Origami How-Tos
How To: Easily make an origami flower
If you're interested in taking up the art of origami, this next tutorial is very helpful and shows you how to make a cool looking flower. This video is a tutorial on how to make an origami flower. These instructions are easy to follow and can help produce a colorful looking piece of work. Good luck and enjoy!
How To: Make a ninja origami star
If you're interested in making a ninja star from scratch using non fatal equipment, then check out this tutorial. It's a very simple project that requires a regular square piece of paper and the right folding lines and it should be simple. So check it out, pay attention, and enjoy!
How To: Make an origami ninja star out of foil
If you're interested in making a giant origami ninja star, this tutorial is for you. OIn the video you'll be using foil to make the ninja star a very cool looking thing. You can use multiple layers to make it heavier. It's something cool that you and your friends will like. Enjoy!
How To: Make a paper football for distance
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper football for distance. First, take a piece of copy paper and fold it in half on both sides, then fold in half again, making a crease. Next, fold the bottom of the paper down into a triangle shape. Continue to fold this down, making a right and then left triangle until you reach the bottom of the paper. When finished, you will have a small strip of paper left on the bottom. Tuck this piece into the pocket that you created with the triangle pouches...
How To: Make a fun paper airplane
This video shows viewers how to make a paper airplane. You should begin with an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper and fold one corner to the opposite side, making a triangle. This should be repeated on the other side, so that a cross is formed on your paper. Folding down opposite sides of the creases, you should have a triangular flap on your paper. Fold both sides of the flap upwards and then flip the paper over. You should then take the tip of the paper and fold backwards. Fold the paper in half so t...
How To: Make a bow out of a Starburst wrapper
In this video, we learn how to make a bow out of a Starburst wrapper. Now, place clear tape of the wrapper and fold down the edges. Now, fold the wrapper in half and then in half once more. Make it so you have an accordion design with three different peaks on the wrapper. Now, cut a small strip of tape out of the piece of tape and wrap it around the middle of the bow. After you do this, flare out the edges to make it look more like it has a bow shape. Now, take a bobby pin to the bottom of th...
How To: Craft an easy 3D origami tent/pyramid for beginners
What's so genius about this project? yeah, it may just seem like a plain white piece of paper that you fold a bit to stand up, but you're actually getting two beginning origami projects for the price of one. That is to say that if you learn how to make the origami tent in this video, you'll also be learning how to make a pyramid.
How To: Make an adorable 3D origami hermit crab for beginners
Were hermit crabs named after hermits or hermits named after hermit crabs? Either way, we know that hermit crabs are major homebodies. Like, to the point that they almost NEVER leave their homes to come out unless they're visiting another shell...their future shell, that is, when they get too big to fit their former shell.
How To: Make a regal gold origami crown for beginners
Okay, so watching "The Princess Diaries" gave us something of a princess complex. Come on, what girl doesn't want to own her own country (however small and fake), have Julie Andrews as her grandma, and be driven to even trivial places like the nail salon in a limo? Sounds good to us!
How To: Make a pretty pink origami bed for beginners
If you think about it, beds are a divine resting place. Free of outside distractions (we're hoping you don't bring your iPad and Blackberry into bed), warm, and cozy, a bad is the perfect place to just unwind, relax, and recharge.
How To: Origami a simple Japanese Medieval lord for beginners
In Medieval Japan, Lords were essentially the wealthy men of the country who possessed land. Loaded as they were, Japanese lords wore elaborate clothing made of the finest materials, including silk.
How To: Craft a very easy origami gift box for beginners
Don't get us wrong: We adore gift boxes, as they let us both conceal a gift and make the gift look more appealing by wrapping up the box in pretty wrapping paper and smacking a bow on top, but there's one big gripe we have about them. They either come in Small, Medium, or Large. So if your gift doesn't exactly fit one of those predesignated sizes, then the box is either too small in areas or too large, which is a pain.
How To: Make an easy back flipping origami frog for beginners
We've all seen origami frogs, as they are typically some of the easiest animals to make in origami. We've even seen jumping origami frogs that leap forward when you press down on the frog's back. But we bet you've never seen an origami frog that can do backflips.
How To: Make a simple canoe with covered stern and bow from one sheet of paper
This isn't your ordinary canoe. It might not be a canoe at all. But it's roughly shaped like one, only the ends have a small splash cover on the bow and stern decks not typically seen on canoes. But that's not the point, the point is you can recreate this cool paper boat with only one sheet of origami paper. If you know the name of this type of boat… speak up!
How To: Make a simple origami paper wallet for beginners
When you muse on the topic of origami, you're probably imagining some pretty advanced stuff that sends your head - if not your fingers - for a spin. Modular dodecahedrons (what?) and magic squares, done by the more advanced origami artist, make the art seem too difficult for common butterfingers like us. But fear not; no matter how clumsy you are with crafting, we've got an origami project that you can do easily.
How To: Make a miniature origami sea horse for beginners
Ever since we saw "A Little Mermaid" in second grade, we've been enamored with sea life (who knew that fish could be such cuddly little things with some nice pipes, too?). And let's admit it: If you, like us, grew up on a steady diet of Disney princess films, you probably wished at some point that you were a mermaid or a beautiful princess.
How To: Make an origami rose easily
Origami roses totally pwn (slang for "own," FYI) real roses. Know why? While we'd never turn down a beautiful bouquet of red roses, the pretty flowers also wilt and then kick the bucket within a week, which makes us very sad indeed.
How To: Make a Japanese origami geisha lady for beginners
Given that geishas are known the world over for wearing elaborate silk kimono costumes, even more elaborate headpieces and hairdos, and even more elaborate face and body makeup, it may not make a whole lot of sense that making an origami version can be easy.
How To: Make an origami sumo wrestling game for beginners
They say that it's the inside that counts, not the outside. But not when you're a sumo wrestler. In fact, when you live and die by how much belly fat you can throw onto your opponent's face to make him see stars like the foolish coyote chasing the rabbit in classic cartoons, your outside is your most precious commodity.
How To: Make a fat and bloated origami crane for beginners
We've always wondered why cranes - origami cranes, that is - look so uniformly slim and model thin. Well, like our overexposure to "perfect" skinny actresses who make us think that everyone should look as they do (pretty with 0 percent body fat), we've also be overexposed to the streamlined version of cranes.
How To: Make a Japanese origami flying cockroach/cicada
A cicada is a fancy term for a flying cockroach, and though it may seem strange - not to mention disgusting - to want to make a cockroach replica out of paper, we promise that the paper version is much cuter and won't pee on you like the real ones would.
How To: Make an origami pigeon for origami beginners
Pigeons are a common bird that don't get the love and respect they deserve. After all, after making a cameo appearance or two on your car window you don't get around to seeing them as the most elegant birds.
How To: Make an origami crab for beginners
Feeling crabby doesn't always have to be a bad thing. In fact, if you're an origami artist sometimes feeling crabby simply means you're in the mood for folding some teeny crabs! Crabs are a great project for summer and also take minimal effort and expertise to fold.
How To: Make an origami Shogun Japanese warrior for beginners
The Japanese Shoguns built their entire warrior culture around masochism. Did you lose in battle? Congratulations, you must cut off your own head! Did you dishonor your general? Punishment consists of swirling your guts around with your own sword (yes, you're doing this yourself) and then chopping off your head. As you can see, failure - and disobedience - was not an option, and to commit it shamed you so much it would be more honorable to be dead than alive.
How To: Fold an origami grand piano for beginners
These are the pianos of concert halls, of greats like Mozart and Beethoven, and of piano masterpieces that still set the standard for good music production. Grand pianos are large and a bit ostentatious, yes, but they create a deep, resonant sound that tugs on your heart strings.
How To: Make an easy origami table for a living room
Got a niece who loves playing make believe in her doll house? Then she'll get a kick out of this project. After all, every doll house needs a set or two of furniture. Make her a furniture piece that's unique and can actually hold a few light objects (like fake food) by watching this origami tutorial.
How To: Make a 3D origami frog for origami beginners
Psst. Want to know a little secret? When it comes to beginner origami, if you know how to fold a crane then you can fold a variety of other animals/creatures, including a frog. By adding one extra step, you'll be able to turn a crane into a cute frog that stands on its own.
How To: Fold an origami "Jump" model by Hans-Werner Guth
The core principle of origami is folding something from a single sheet of paper. The idea is to challenge your mind to create something fabulous out of very limited material. And while this is quite the poetic journey, as you'll see with modular origami and this origami tutorial, sometimes more than one sheet is necessary to get the job done.
How To: Fold an origami baby cradle for beginners
Just as night follows day, the summer and fall baby season follows wedding season in the spring. Lots of cute young ones seem to get popped out by the dozen during the summer, often prompting baby showers and other baby-themed events.
How To: Make an origami 3D penguin by Kawamura Akira
Our little sister nearly burst our eardrum when she squeled in glee at seeing cute as a button baby penguins tap dance and jive in the movie "Happy Feet." Baby penguins, being rather spherical in shape and super fuzzy, often become a little girl's favorite animal, and it's easy to see why.
How To: Make a cute 3D origami bird for beginners
You don't need to be an origami magician in order to spin marvelous creatures and critters out of thin air using nothing but paper and your super dexterous fingers. In fact, lots of origami projects that you've admired (cranes, roses, swans) can easily be folded by just about everyone. And yes, that includes beginners.
How To: Make an origami wrist watch for intermediate students
What time is it? Time to fold yourself an adorable origami wrist watch! Though watches are now almost obsolete because we check the time via more recent innovations like the iPhone and our mp3 players, they're a fashion accessory that'll be around until the end of things.
How To: Fold a paper crown for your head
In this tutorial we learn how to fold a paper crown for your head. First take a piece of paper and fold it into a triangle. Next, fold the edge of the paper over, then tear it off at the crease. Next, fold the paper in half and then fold in half again, so it looks like a square. After this, unfold it and fold the paper together so both sides touch the middle crease. Now, fold one half of the flap on the inside and do this on both sides. Now, fold the side back on both sides, and then open up ...
How To: Fold an origami ninja star
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you are going to learn how to fold an origami ninja star. Take a normal paper. Fold it diagonally from one corner and cut off the extra portion to make a square. Fold it in half and cut into 2 rectangles. Fold each piece in half along the length. Fold both ends of each piece in opposite directions to make a triangle. Now fold the ends again to make a bigger triangle at both ends of each piece of paper. Each sheet will form a 'Z' shape. Now place one sheet ...
How To: Fold an easy plane
In this tutorial, we learn how to fold an easy plane. First, fold a piece of copy paper on one side into a triangle, then open up and fold the opposite way, making creases on both sides. Next, fold the triangle further, until you have a shape that looks like a house. Next, fold the two flaps up on top to keep the triangle shape. Then, fold them both down. After this, fold the sides of the triangles into the crease in the middle of the paper. Next, fold the paper in half and make a wing by fol...
How To: Make a paper rose with a paper towel
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper rose with a paper towel. First, roll one end to the other, then stick your finger inside one end and pinch the tip while twisting a few inches down. This will be your bud and your stem for the flower. Keep twisting down until you reach halfway to the end of the flower. Now, fold the loose piece on the bottom so it's parallel to the stem. Then, twist the leaf and wrap it around the bud. Then, shape the bud to the type of flower you want, then enjo...
How To: Make a legit paper airplane
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to fold a paper airplane. Begin by folding the paper vertically in half. Then open the fold and fold the 2 top corners to the center crease to form a triangle. Now fold the top point down so the it tucks underneath the fold to form a envelope shape. Then fold the 2 top corners to the center crease to form a triangle once again. Now fold it vertically in half and fold the wings down so that they are aligned with the bottom of the plane. This video will...
How To: Make a triangular Japanese box for paper clips
In this video, we learn how to make a triangular Japanese box for paper clips. You will need: 3 square pieces of paper and 1 glue stick. First, fold the square into a smaller square by making three triangles. Open up into a large triangle and fold the top down, then make a crease and open back up. Do this for all the pieces of paper, then apply the glue stick to the inside of one corner of the first square. After this, stick the next piece of paper onto this, then fold the bottom paper over t...
How To: Origami a pencil cup/holder
In this video, we learn how to origami a pencil cup/ holder. First, take a square and fold it into a triangle. Give it a crease, then unfold. Now, fold in half to make a triangle from the other direction. Give it another crease, then unfold. Intersect by folding in half making a rectangle, making sure the color side is on the inside. Make a crease and unfold the paper, not fold it into a triangle. Now, take the triangle point and fold it up. After this, give it a crease and then fold another ...
How To: Make a rose from turnips and other hard vegetables
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a rose from a turnip. To start, cut at an angle all the way around the outside of the turnip. After this cut, cut a thin layer around the turnip just around the inside of the cuts that were just made. Continue to do this process throughout the entire fruit until you get to the top. Make sure to alternate from the middle of the petal, so they aren't all line up the same. When you get to the top, you will be making smaller cuts, until you finish. When you'...