How to Make a Modular Origami Snowflake
Origami master Francis Ow -well known for his origami hearts, is an origami designer whose work goes far beyond origami heart models. He is also a prolific creator of geometric and modular origami. One...
View ArticlePlaying Card Symbols, Origami Style!
Meenakshi Mukerji is a well-known designer of modular origami, where two or more pieces of paper are folded into separate units, then assembled to form one figure. In recent months, Meenakshi has been...
View ArticleHow to Make an Origami Elephant
There are many origami elephants, but this one, created by Mr. Fumiaki Kawahata, is one of my all-time favorite origami animals! It’s one whose folding steps I memorized years ago at an origami...
View ArticleMake Easy Origami Bookmarks
When it comes to origami and creativity, my friend Javier Caboblanco is a master! And recently, I couldn’t resist playing along with one of his creatively fun ideas. For ‘World Book Day’ Javier...
View ArticleHow to Make an IvaMia Kusudama
A kusudama is a traditional Japanese paper ball created by joining together multiple identical units. In Japan it was common to join these units with glue or thread. This particular kusudama design...
View ArticleAn Origami Jumping Frog for Simon and Luc
Dear Simon, Dear Luc, A little bird told me that you love origami! I am happy you have been able to follow the videos I share on Origami Spirit. This video of the jumping frog is dedicated to both of...
View ArticleHow to Make an Easy Origami Box
There are many different ways to make origami boxes and containers. These models can be made with different shapes (square, rectangle, pentagon…) and with different kinds of paper. Even recycled paper...
View ArticleHow to Make a Fortune Pouch That Your Guests Will Love
An alternative to the conventional fortune cookie, this fortune paper pouch will be a fun conversation piece at a the dinner table. If you’re not planning to have a dinner party soon, you WILL, once...
View ArticleAn Interview with Meenakshi Mukerji, Master of Modular Origami
In addition to her well-known modular origami pieces, Meenakshi Mukerji is now designing single-sheet origami figures. One of her most recent creations is the Kusumita, a geometric flower. This model...
View ArticleAn Origami Owl, Perfect as a Gift Card Holder
Looking for a thoughtful graduation present? An owl symbolizes wisdom and learning, and from the kingdom of origami animals comes this delightful paper owl. Perfect for the occasion. But this is not...
View ArticleHow to Make a Traditional Origami Envelope
This origami envelope is a traditional origami (Menko) from Japan. It looks plain and simple, and it is! But don’t let such simplicity deceive you and maybe even prevent you from folding it. The...
View ArticleLearn How to Make a Tomato-Shaped Origami Box
Based on the traditional Japanese menko, this brilliant origami box, created by Carlos Bocanegra, will become one of your favorite origami boxes for sure. So, find yourself a couple of pieces of...
View ArticleOrigami Penguin Lovers, Look No Further!
Open Origami for All, a book by Ioana Stoian, and begin a magical 80-page journey through a world of her special origami figures. The book includes an origami penguin (video tutorial shown below) and...
View ArticleOrigami for Beginners: What a Bicycle Racer Can Teach Us
Origami butterfly by Evi Binzinger. Video instruction below.——- What principles for cycling success can apply to origami for beginners? In this year’s centennial edition of the Tour de France, 2013, I...
View ArticleReady For a Cute Origami Nail Polish?
Are your digits in desperate need of a seasonal re-vamp? Or are they in an urgent compulsion to make one of those cute origami projects? Whatever the case might be, this cute origami nail polish is...
View ArticleOrigami on Postage Stamps, Interview With a Collector
Origami practitioner José Tomás Buitrago has loved and practiced the art of paper folding since childhood. He is interested in the history of origami as well as in the relationship between origami and...
View ArticleMake a Gift Envelope in Less Than Two Minutes
In need of a nice and easy-to-make envelope for a gift? As I was researching the previous post about origami-related postage stamps, I came across this Spanish origami envelope. It is traditionally...
View ArticleHow to Make a Pentagon Out of a Square Piece of Paper
One of the most frequent paper shapes used to make origami is a square. But many beautiful figures can be made with other shapes as well. Rectangles, triangles hexagons, pentagons and circles can be...
View ArticleAn Origami Flower Can Enhance a Gift or Be The Gift
This Hollyhock –or Malva Rosa, is a beautiful origami flower made from a pentagon. IIt was created by Yara Yagi (Brazil) while she played with a five-sided piece of paper. Folding it has a pleasant...
View ArticleHow to Make a Modular Origami Magic Star
Looking for an origami magic star instructions? This magic origami star was the first modular piece I ever made over twenty years ago. I loved it then and it continues to be one of my all-time favorite...
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