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How To: Origami a heart with a dollar bill
Make a money ring using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own paper rings from bank notes For more information, and to get started making paper rings yourself, watch this free video origami lesson.
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: Origami a morning glory
Watch this instructional video to fold a traditional Japanese origami morning glory. You will need a colored piece of origami paper for the flower blossom and a green piece of origami paper for the folded leaf. You will also need a pair of scissors and a small amount of glue. The video includes verbal instructions in Japanese, although the visual guide is quite clear.
How To: Origami a matchbox
This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "matchbox" that David Brill designed. Dave kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.
How To: Origami the "Atlantic Purple Sea Urchin"
This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Atlantic Purple Sea Urchin" that Robert J. Lang designed. Robert kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.
How To: Make a simple origami paper swan
This video shows us how to fold a simple origami swan. Here are the following steps: Step 1: First of all take a paper and then crease it diagonally and then open the crease and then fold the paper on the crease line so that a cone is obtained with a triangle on the top.
How To: Fold a modular origami gyroscope
This is a simple modular model. Learn how to make a gyroscope by using the traditional Japanese art of origami.
How To: Make an Origami Squirrel
Video: . Learn how to make a printing paper origami squirrel tutorial.
How To: Make a paper flower using napkins
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper flower using napkins. First, roll the paper over to one side and then start to roll it up with the other side as well. As you do this, the napkin will start to roll into the shape of a rose. When finished, you will pull out the edges to create different lengths with the petals. After this, use a green napkin to create the stem of the flower, making a small leaf in the stem by ripping it. When finished, continue to make these to create a beautiful...
How To: Origami a Japanese paper bamboo shoot
These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a Japanese paper bamboo shoot. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own bamboo shoot. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructional origami video if it is going too slow. Very cool Japanese origami how-to video! Origami a Japanese paper bamboo shoot.
How To: Master the art of folding 3-D origami triangles and figures
Love the look of 3-D origami, and looking for a way you can replicate it for yourself? This tutorial shows you how to start with cutting your own rectangles, and then demonstrated how you can fold the interlaced triangles easily.
How To: Make claws from folded paper with origami
This video describes the steps on how to make Origami claws. These paper claws are very sturdy and don't break easily.
How To: Fold a closed sink in origami
An alternative method for folding a closed sink. May be used if you can open the model to the other side
How To: Fold an origami flapping bird/crane for beginners
Prized by crafty elementary and middle schoolers, the origami flapping bird, or crane, is a relatively simple origami project to complete but requires a bit of origami folding experience beforehand to do well.
How To: Fold an origami pyramid napkin design
Make your table setting an Egyptian theme! This short video tutorial teaches how to fold an origami pyramid napkin design. Decorative origami napkins are perfect for any table and any occasion. Folding napkins into 3D objects is not only beautiful on the table, but fascinating. Origami napkin folding should be a trick up every table decorator's sleeve. Celina Table Linens shows you the simple steps involved in the napkin origami pyramid.
How To: Fold a great origami water bomb
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to fold an origami water bomb. Users will need a square paper. Begin by folding the paper in half both horizontally and vertically. Then fold the paper diagonally in half both ways. Now fold the edges into the middle to form an isosceles triangle. Then fold the edges to the middle to form a diamond shape. Fold all the tips to the middle and then fold all the corners to the middle. Finish by tucking the triangle edges into the pockets and blow up the p...
How To: Make an Origami Penguin
this tutorial explains how to make a traditional origami penguin from one sheet of paper You will need:
How To: Make easy and sturdy limbs in 3-D origami
Make sure you have perfected the triangle before moving onto this part of 3-D origami. This tutorial shows you how to make limbs (or any other kind of appendage or protrusion) sturdy and easily for your next 3-D origami project.
How To: Make an Origami Fly
Learn how to make a printing paper origami fly tutorial. Video: .
How To: Origami a swan using hundreds of paper triangles
This video shows how to make an origami swan using 471 paper triangles. Your loved one will appreciate this gift because you put in a tremendous amount of effort, dedication and patience required for origami, but its easy to assemble and the only money you will spend is cost of 15 paper sheets. Good luck!
How To: Origami a Kawasaki rose
Learn how to fold an origami Kawasaki rose by watching this video, which includes step-by-step instructions for how to make an origami Kawasaki rose.
How To: Fold a 3D origami lotus flower from 6 sheets of paper
Looking to add a rare and exotic specimen to your paper garden? Make a 3D origami lotus flower with origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own lotus flowers from 6 4x7" sheets of folded paper. For more information, and to get started making lotus flowers yourself, take a look!
How To: Build origami modules for 3D origami
This video demonstrates how to make 3D Origami. If you want to make some 3D origami animals, you need this video as first step. You will need a normal sheet of paper (size A4). One rectangle is a 1/32 of this. The fastest method is to cut them out with a knife. You will use these to fold triangles, make a "basement" and stabilize them to make rows. This is the perfect primer video for 3D origami. Learn how to fold 3D origami modules.
How To: Origami Dialga from Pokemon
This video tutorial shows how to make an origami Dialga, a famous Pokemon of the Pocket Monster Diamond and Pearl. Follow along with this video and learn how to fold your very own Dialga Pokemon. Make it a gift for the pokemon lover in your life.
How To: Make an origami Pikachu from Pokemon
This video origami tutorial shows how to used the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make Pikachu from Pokemon. I've seen Pikachu tattoos, but this is a slightly less fanatical way to bring a little Pokemon fun into your life. Learn how to fold an origami Pikachu by watching this instructional video.
How To: Origami dollar bill shirts and pants
Dollar bill origami is fun, simple & cute. All you need is a dollar bill and some origami folding skills. Spend your spare dollar on some creativity... and you will end up with a cute origami figurine. Watch this origami dollar bill tutorial to learn how to fold a shirt and pants.
How To: Origami a Japanese paper ball (Kusudama)
These are step-by-step instructions on how to fold a Japanese paper ball (Kusudama). These are very cool origami decorations and can be hung all around the house, and these paper balls are also an excellent decorations or Christmas tree ornaments. This modular origami model requires 34 - 46 units.
How To: Origami a dollar bill into a heart
You probably owe someone a dollar, and show them some extra thanks by giving back folded up into a heart. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold up a dollar bill into the shape of a heart. Any denomination works if you're feeling extra generous.
How To: Fold an origami butterfly with a dollar bill
This video shows the viewer how to fold an origami butterfly using a dollar bill. The woman in the video demonstrates the step-by-step technique used to create the butterfly with the dollar bill. Overall there are seven required steps to take an ordinary dollar bill and fold it into a butterfly. The woman carefully explains and demonstrates each step with great detail, so that by the end, the viewer should also be able to fold a dollar bill into a butterfly.
How To: Fold an easy origami angel for Christmas
Is it going to be an origami angel or a star that'll top your Christmas tree this yearj? If you're going with an angel, then why not personalize it a bit by making it yourself?
How To: Origami a dollar bill peacock
Dollar bill origami is fun, simple & cute. All you need is a dollar bill and some origami folding skills. Spend your spare dollar on some creativity... and you will end up with a cute origami figurine. Watch this origami money tutorial to learn how to fold a dollar bill into a peacock.
How To: Origami a 3D panda bear
Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a 3D panda. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more complex, a little more challenging... a little more interesting. See how to model and fold a 3D panda bear with these origami instructions.
How To: Fold an origami orchid
Learn how to make an origami "orchid" by slightly altering an origami iris / lily flower. This origami video shows how to make what I call an orchid flower... really it's something I made by mistake when first learning to make an origami lily / iris. You'll need to start from the frog base.
How To: Make a 3D origami Hello Kitty
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make this adorable 3D origami Hello Kitty! You will need to know how to fold triangle origami modules. You can check out this tutorial on wonderhowto for extra help:
How To: Origami a 3d house Japanese style
Click on Chapter 2 for the whole tutorial. Fold an origami 3d house.
How To: Make an origami lotus flower from a napkin
With this how-to on the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, you'll learn how to make a strikingly beautiful water lily from a paper napkin. For complete, step-by-step instructions on assembling your own paper lotus flower, watch this origami how-to and, if you like, read along below.
How To: Make a transforming origami spikey ball
Ever wonder how to make an amazing piece of art just using paper and some glue? This video takes you through the step-by-step process of how to make a Transforming Spike Ball. The video includes the materials needed, and a video demonstration of all the steps that you will need to construct your perfect Transforming Spine Ball. And if you ever get stuck, you can just hit pause, complete your step, and continue. The video also leaves room for you to be creative, allowing you to pick and choose...
How To: Fold a heart from a drinking straw
This is a video how to fold a heart from drinking straws. It requires a pair of normal drinking straws(Try not to use hard straws,eg:fastfood restaurant straws are pretty hard!) You can purchase specially made straws from craft shops in many colors!
How To: Origami a cool paper dragon
This video origami tutorial series shows how to use the Japanese art of paper folding to make a paper dragon. Follow along with the guide as he folds a dragon, even if he makes some mistakes along the way. Watch this instructional video and learn how to fold and origami dragon.
How To: Fold an origami rabbit out of a dollar bill
With a few variations, you can turn this rabbit into a fox or a cat as well. This tutorial shows you how to take a dollar bill and use a few simple origami techniques to turn the bill into a rabbit. This is a simple technique you can use to make a gift for a small child, or include as part of a gift. You can add eyes as well if you want, though traditional origami does not use eyes.