Origami Objects
Here you will find guides for origami objects.
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 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 make a 3D, 6 pointed, origami star
This is an easy 3 dimensional star made from 6 squares of paper.
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 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 fox puppet
This traditional origami fox puppet is easy to make and fun for children to play with. Enjoy!
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 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 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 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 an origami purse
You can make these origami purses from junk mail or fancy paper. They come in very handy!
How to fold a picture or note holder, also known as the traditional origami magic pocket.
This quick easy model can be used as a picture stand . You can make a few and show 3 or 4 pictures at a time.
How to fold an origami piano. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to fold an origami piano. This is an easy model for children or beginners to make. It is folded the same way as an origami house with a few more steps
How to fold an origami heart bookmark from a square
This origami heart bookmark can make a great Valentine’s day gift when it marks the page of a romantic poem in a book of poetry
How to fold a letter into an envelope that has an interesting design with flaps at the sides
This guide will show you how easy it is to fold a letter into an envelope. If you pull on the flaps it spreads and makes it easy to open
How to make a ninga star also know as a Shirkin, 4 pointed star or throwing star
This is an easy origami model to make and it can be thrown!
How to fold a square origami Massu Box
This model is known as the traditional Origami Massu box. It was originally used to store or measure rice. It is a great box to whip up to store or organize things like paper clips and rubber bands.
How to make a large origami star decoration
This guide will show you how to make a star from 8 origami units glued together
How to fold an origami envelope
This is a simple envelope to fold. It can be made from a letter or a separate piece of paper to slip a letter into. It does not need glue to stay closed because the top folds over and slips into the pocket.
How to make simple mandalas from folded papers
This fun and easy mandala can be used instead of bows on gifts and is great for holiday decorations and greeting cards.
How to make an origami balloon
This guide will show you how to fold the water bomb, also known as the water balloon. It is a fun model for kids to make. After it is folded, you inflate it by blowing into a hole.
How to fold a letter into an envelope
This guide will show you a simple way to fold a letter into an envelope.
How to make an origami box from 2 pieces of paper
This guide will show you how to fold a decorative origami box that has 2 colors.
How to make an easy triangle dish. Origami for kids
This is an easy origami model that is made from 3 sheets of paper.
How to make an origami eight petal dish or 8 petal picture frame
This is a pretty traditional model. It can be used as a dish, picture frame or decorative ornament.
How to make a 3D picture with origami
This guide will show you how to turn a magazine page into a simple relief pattern
How to fold an origami box from a square base
This traditional origami box is nice to make with paper that has a different color on each side.
How to make an origami wreath
This wreath is made from squares of paper and is easy enough for children to make.