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How To: Fold an origami paper cube
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make paper cube. Begin by folding the paper diagonally in half and cut the bottom bottom edge off to make a squared paper. Open the paper up and fold diagonally on the other side. Open it up and pinch in the two upper corners. Align the two corners together and fold the inside to flatten it out. Do the same on the other side. Grab a corner and fold it up to the center. Do the same for the rest of the corners. Grab a flap and fold it to the center a...
How To: Fold a five intersecting tetrahedra dodecahedron
This is an instructional video on how to fold a five intersecting tetrahedra dodecahedron, or more simply, call it a spiky ball. All you'll need for this modular origami project is ten sheets of paper in five colors and a lot of patience. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to make a modular origami tetrahedra dodecahedron spiky ball. Have fun and try not to get too frustrated!
How To: Make a Rabbit with Oshibori Origami
An oshibori is a Japanese wet hand towel. With an oshibori you can make all kinds of things, just like origami. Oshibori Origami is the latest Japanese craze sweeping the nation! Instead of paper, we're making origami from wet Japanese hand towels. Oshibori origami is easier than traditional origami, and more fun, too!
How To: Origami the "Blütenkreisel" pinwheel flower
This video demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Blütenkreisel" that Carmen Sprung designed. Carmen kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Note that you have to start with an octagon, rather than a square piece of paper.
How To: Fold an origami magic rose cube
As the procedure is lengthy and a bit complicated, this is the first in the two part series that explains the method of creating a paper rose cube.
How To: Origami a crocodile
Learn how to make an origami crocodile. This is not an easy project, so it would be better for intermediate or advanced folders to make the origami crocodile.
How To: Fold a fun intermediate origami cat
Unlike a real cat, this origami cat won't paw at you incessantely demanding a massage or jump out suddenly from atop the refrigerator to say hello. But like a real cat, this origami version is very cute and chubby.
How To: Fold a traditional origami phoenix with long tail feathers
If you've ever read the "Harry Potter" series before than you know that the phoenix symbolizes rebirth and rejuvenation. They've been positive beacons for ages, so why not see the glass half full by making your own mini phoenix?
How To: Origami a petunia
Fold a petunia flower, an easy model to fold. Origami! Fun pastime & skilled craft. Watch this origami how to video to learn how to fold the petunia flower. With origami, practice makes perfect. So practice those origami folds and you will have a beautiful flower.
How To: Flatten dollar bills with an iron for origami
It doesn't make common sense for most people to use irons on anything other than cloth, but if you'rea (really) careful you can actually employ irons to flatten and straighten paper products, as well.
How To: Make an Origami Magic Rose Cube
Video: . Learn how to make a paper modular origami magic rose cube instructions.
How To: Fold an Origami Rabbit
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How To: Make a Paper Plane That Flies Far | Super Arrow
Super Arrow - an awesome paper plane that can fly far. GUARANTEED!!! In the video below, see how to make another cool paper plane that can travel FAST and FAR. Just follow the instructions.
How To: Fold a very simple origami cube from a dollar bill
Want to hone your origami folding skills but don't want to go through the monetary trouble of purchasing (sometimes pricey) origami paper? Then worry not; simply watch this easy origami tutorial to learn how to fold a basic cube using a single dollar bill (which we hope you have at least one of).
How To: Make an Origami Christmas Star
In this How to we will create pretty stars that make a great Christmas tree ornament. Fold them from transparent paper and they'll be great window decorations too!
How To: Fold Paper Airplane | F16 Fighting Falcon
Hi guys, Here is a tutorial video on how to make a paper plane model of a F16 Fighting Falcon.
How To: Make an origami birthday pop-up card
Enchant that special birthday boy or girl with a unique origami birthday pop-up card by following this well produced instructional video. 1. All you need is a two sided square piece of colorful wrapping paper to create your origami birthday pop-up card. As long as your paper is square, the finished card can be any size you wish. 2. Make a series of simple sharp folds on both sides, carefully following the video instructions. Pay particular attention to the final intricate folds which create t...
How To: Make a six-sheet 3D paper star with origami
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make a six-sheet 3D paper star with origami. Take three pairs of paper; each pair of different color or take six pieces of paper of the same color. The paper should be square size. Fold the paper in half, open the fold and fold one half up to the center line. Repeat this step for the other side also. Open up the paper and repeat these steps by folding the paper in the other direction. This will divide the entire paper into 16 squares....
How To: Fold a Textured Origami Ball
One of the most popular and basic origami geometric shapes is the "water bomb," which is a simple inflated cube. With a few extra folds and only a minor shift in approach, a more complex geometric shape can be achieved.
How To: Make a paper football with basic folding technique
If you want to know how to make a paper football easily, you should watch this. Things you'll need: paper, scissors. 1. Fold the paper vertically. 2. Fold little triangles starting at the bottom and working your way to the top. 3. When you get to the top, tuck the extra paper into the little pocket of the triangle 4. Flatten out the football. After following these simple steps, your football is now complete. You can now play paper football with your buddy.
How To: Make an origami shirt out of a dollar bill
Is your love of money surpassed only by your love of miniature dress shirts? Boy, are you in luck. This video tutorial presents complete, step-by-step instructions on how to make a shirt from a folded dollar bill. For more information, and to get started making your own money shirts, watch this free arts-and-crafts how-to.
How To: Make a Paper Plane That Flies Far | World's Best Paper Airplanes
In this tutorial, I'm gonna show you how to make another amazing paper plane that can fly really far. GUARANTEED.
How To: Make a Three Dollar Origami Flower
Despite being bombarded with so many things to do each day, we still somehow find ourselves in a mid-afternoon lull where there's nothing better to do than stare at the adventures of a piece of lint darting across our computer screen.
News: Make Abe Lincoln Look Like a B-Boy ($5-Dollar Bill Origami)
Dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar bill, y'all! If you've got five dollars and spindly appendages with which to fold, then there's nothing standing between you and your very own Cap Lincoln. Just follow the bouncing bill:
How To: Fold Beautiful Origami Hearts Using Real Dollar Bills or Any Other Paper Money
With Valentine's Day looming in our midst, it's high time to start thinking about what you'll be cooking up and crafting for your sweetheart. But instead of spending any money on anything, just keep one thing in mind—everybody loves cold hard cash, even as a valentine gift. So, instead of spending your dough, fold it into a beautiful origami heart to give your loved one. Better yet—make a whole bouquet of folded dollar bill hearts. What could be sweeter than a bunch of heart flowers made of m...
How To: Fold a Simple Dragon Head
During my early elementary school years, origami was my go-to pastime. When it came to learning about it in art class, I ventured out well past the basics that were being taught.
How To: Fold the bird from PS3's Heavy Rain: Origami Killer
If you love origami and the PlayStation, you're in luck, because this video tutorial will show you how to fold the small bird (or pajarito) from the upcoming PlayStation 3 game Heavy Rain: Origami Killer.
How To: Fold Origami Bat-Winged Hearts for Valentine's Day
Hearts are fairly easy to cut out of paper, but origami hearts take a little more work, and that means more appreciation from their recipient. Even better, flying origami hearts. What better way to tell your loved one you care on Valentine's Day than with some bat-winged hearts? It'll send them into cardiac arrest just knowing how much effort you put into making your love known.
How To: Fold an origami magic ball by Kade Chan
The origami magic ball is a very popular but few tutorials show you how to make one in greater detail than this four part series. This complicated paper design takes a little while to create but is worth it in the end when you have a totally unique, fluffy new toy to play with. This origami ball was designed by Kade Chan and is one of the best.
How To: Make an origami lily flower
Looking to add specimens to your paper garden? Make a simple paper lily flower with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own paper flowers from a sheet of folded paper. For more information, and to get started making colorful paper bulb flowers yourself, take a look!
How To: Fold origami Freddy Krueger monster claws for Halloween
Out of ideas for Halloween, or simply don't feel like blowing all your cash on a costume you're only going to wear once? Then take a look at this tutorial for creating origami Freddy Krueger monster claws.
How To: Make a Revealing Flower
This video tutorial will show you how to make a beautiful Revealing Flower. The awesome thing about the Revealing Flower is that you will be able to open and close the petals. It will take 90 pieces of paper. Do not use printer paper. (you might as well use Post-Its) You will also need glue. Here's the video tutorial:
How To: Fold an Origami Camera Using Nothing but a Dollar Bill
Cameras can be pretty pricey, but this one only costs a buck, though it's pretty limited in its functionality. That's because it's no ordinary camera, but an origami one made using nothing but a dollar bill.
How To: Make 3D Origami Airplane
Instructions to make 3D origami of airplane similar to Airbus A380. It's self standing, made only with a folded paper (triangles). In video I tried to give instructions for every detail.
How To: Fold a simple origami globe shaped like a box
Before we realized that the world was round, there were lots of theories otherwise. One popular idea was that the world was flat, kind of like a box, and that you'd fall off if you walked to far to any one side.
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 your own origami magic ball
Tutorial of how to quickly make and Origami Magic Ball! Get a piece of 20x40cm paper. Fold along side in 32 equal parts, by repeatedly folding the paper in half - using genderless folds. Fold the short side in 8 equal parts- using valley folds. Turn the sheet over and start diagonal folds - using valley folds into 32 parts. Roll paper out flat, and fold it zigzag following previously made genderless folds. At corner of paper, create a "water bomb" by pressing together previously made folds fo...
How To: Origami a maple leaf
This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Maple Leaf". Jassu" Kyu-seok Oh designed. Jassu kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.
How To: Make Colorful 'Fireworks' Using Origami Paper
If you won't be near any real fireworks for the 4th of July holiday, do the next best thing and origami yourself some! For this origami fireworks project, you'll need square sheets of paper of different colors.
How To: Fold an Instant Valentine Flower Out of Paper, Napkins, & Even Burger Wrappers
It may be cheesy, but whipping out an origami flower while you're at the dinner table can really make someone's day, whether it's made out of a napkin, dollar bill, or burger wrapper. It's great for showing your waitress how much you appreciate the service, or for breaking the ice with your Valentine's Day date.