Origami - General
General information about origami
How to make a square origami envelope that closes with a star
These pretty origami envelopes are made from a square piece of paper.
How to fold a cute origami tissue holder
This guide will show you how easy and quickly you can fold a piece of paper to make a tissue holder. It is a good way to store a few tissues in your glove compartment or pocketbook.
How to make a collapsible box or coin purse
This guide will show you how to easily make a cute origami collapsible box which can also be used as a coin purse.
How to fold an origami talking puppet – children’s origami
This guide will show you how easy it is to make an origami puppet with a mouth that opens and closes when you push and pull the sides.
How to fold a traditional origami owl
This guide will show you how to fold the traditional origami owl.
How to fold a simple origami sailboat
This traditional sailboat model is a good beginner project and is easy for children to make.
How to fold a traditional origami samurai helmet – origami hats for kids
This guide will show you how to fold a traditional origami samurai helmet .
How to fold an Origami pencil. Origami for children
This guide will show you how easy it is to fold an Origami pencil. It is a fun project for children and makes a nice decoration.
How to make a traditional kusudama ball
This guide will show you how to fold 6 squares of paper and attach them to make a traditional kusudama ball.
How to make an origami cup into a toy. Children’s origami
This guide will show you how to make a traditional origami cup into a toy to catch a swinging ball.
How to make a paper wallet for business cards or credit cards. Origami
This guide will show you how to fold an origami cardholder with 4 pockets to put your business cards or credit cards into.
How to fold an origami water lily
This beautiful origami flower is an easy traditional model to make. It can be used to decorate a gift and a large model can be used as a picture frame.
How to fold an origami horse
This guide will show you how to fold a standing origami horse.
How to make a 3D, 6 pointed, origami star
This is an easy 3 dimensional star made from 6 squares of paper.
How to fold an origami flapping bird
This traditional bird model moves it wings when the tail is pulled up and down.
How to fold a simple paper airplane.
This guide will show you how to fold the classic dart airplane.
How to fold an origami bar envelope
This guide will show you how to fold a beautiful envelope from one piece of paper. You close it by tucking the flap under the bar.
How to make an origami bracelet. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to fold an origami bracelet. It can also be used as a napkin ring. Children like to make this model.
How to make an origami tulip
This guide will show you how easy it is to fold a traditional origami tulip from paper.
How to fold an origami shirt
This guide will show you how to fold a shirt from paper. You can use printer paper. Some fold it from a dollar bill.
How to fold an origami envelope that closes with a diamond shaped pocket
This guide will show you how to fold a square piece of paper into an envelope with the flap tucked into a diamond shaped pocket
How to make an origami lotus flower
This guide will show you how to fold an origami lotus flower. It is an impressive flower and very easy to do.
How to make a flower medallion - Teabag folding
This medallion is made with a technique known as teabag folding. It uses 8 identical folded circles with one side a different color than the other. It is easy enough for children to make and can be used to decorate greeting cards and gifts.
How to fold an origami whale. Origami for children
This guide will show you how easy it is to fold a simple origami whale. It is a nice activity for children.
How to make an origami fox puppet
This traditional origami fox puppet is easy to make and fun for children to play with. Enjoy!
How to fold an origami swan. Traditional origami.
This guide will show you how to fold the traditional origami swan from paper. It is an easy model and good for beginners.
How to make a simple origami box
This origami box is easy enough for children to make. There is no cutting or glue involved and all you need is a piece of paper. It comes in handy when you need an instant box for sorting or display.
How to make a traditional origami bow tie
This guide will show you how to make an origami bow tie. You can place it on top of an origami shirt or use it to decorate a card or wrapped present. It can be made from paper money.
How to make an origami 8 pointed star from 2 pieces of paper
This cute origami star makes a nice addition to your origami decorations collection.
How to make an origami decorative chain
This is an easy modular origami chain. Each link uses two squares of paper It can be used for party and holiday decorations.
How to make an origami star with 16 points
This is a fun decoration that is easy for children to make. It is a good way to introduce them to connecting modular pieces.
How to fold a traditional origami butterfly
This guide will show you how to fold a traditional origami butterfly. They make nice decorations for parties and weddings.
How to make a 5 pointed star from paper
This guide will show you how to make a pretty five pointed star. This is a simplified version of the five pointed star made with money folding.
How to make an origami face changer toy
This guide will show you how easy it is to make a cute face changer toy by drawing on the different flaps of this origami model.
How to make an origami fox. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to make a simple traditional origami fox. It is an easy model for children and beginners to fold.
How to fold the traditional Origami Iris
This guide will show you how to fold a beautiful paper iris.
How to fold the origami square base
Many origami models begin with the square base. Instructions for intermediate and advanced models often just say to begin with the square base and do not include the steps to fold it. This guide will show you how.
How to make an easy origami gold fish. Origami for kids
This is an easy traditional origami goldfish. It begins the same way as the samurai hat .
How to make an origami snail
This origami snail is an impressive model to fold. It is made from only one sheet of paper.
How to make a hexagon from a square piece of paper
This guide will show you how to fold and cut a square piece of paper to make a hexagon.
How to make paper leaves
This method of making leaves from paper is easy enough for children to do. They make great decorations and can also be put on the stems of paper flowers. This method can also be used to make leaves from fabric.
How to fold an origami rabbit. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to make a simple origami rabbit. It is an easy model for children to make.
How to make a paper picture frame. Origami for beginners.
This guide will show you how to make a simple origami picture frame.
How to make an origami crown. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to make a traditional origami crown. It is easy enough for children to make and good activity for birthday parties.
How to make an origami jewelry brooch
This guide will show you how to make a brooch with square pieces of paper and beads. The basic model can be used for flowers or decorating as well.
How to make an origami star box
This guide will show you how to fold an origami star box. You can store little items in it or use it for decoration.
How to make a simple cardboard house.
This simple basic house form was created for those who do not have a printer or program for designing models. It uses only a square telephone note paper for measuring the parts. It can be covered with paper mache, painted and decorated.
How to make a simple origami flower
This is a cute flower made from the square base.
How to fold a cherry blossom or Sakura flower
This guide will show you how to fold a traditional cherry blossom, also known as the Sakura flower.
How to make an origami purse
You can make these origami purses from junk mail or fancy paper. They come in very handy!