These easy-to-follow instructions will show you how to fold a traditional origami jumping frog. This origami frog can actually jump pretty far if you press down on its back! When you fold this model, the paper will get pretty thick near the end. Don’t worry if your folds aren’t completely perfect. The frog will still…
Are you up for folding a symbol of transformation and beauty? Today, we will show you how to make your own traditional origami butterfly. In Japanese culture, butterflies symbolize the soul, renewal, and the delicate nature of life. Origami butterflies are often folded during spring festivals and other celebrations and used as decorations to represent…
These instructions will show you how to make an origami box also known as a masu box. Masu boxes were originally square wooden boxes used to measure portions of rice during the feudal period in Japan. They came in various sizes, ranging from about 0.18 L to as big as 18 L. This paper version…
Dinosaurs continue to be some of my favourite things to fold so in this post we’re going to take a look at another fantastic round of origami dinosaurs. Kaede Nakamura has designed an excellent Styracosaurus. Finding a way to fold all those horns couldn’t have been easy. Styracosaurus, Designed and Folded by Kaede Nakamura Instructions not…
Japan is known for having some pretty interesting vending machines that sell almost anything you can imagine. Recently one vending machine that appeared in the rural town of Uchiko and has become very popular on the Internet. This vending machine sells a delightful collection of origami models for around 10 yen to 50 yen. That’s about $0.10 to…
Happy Easter everyone! In this post we’re going to take a look at a lot of great rabbits, which is expected, but we also have a pretty wide collection of other awesome Easter-themed things folded out of paper. First up is one of the best rabbits I’ve seen. I especially love how soft the paper here…
The traditional paper origami crane is probably the most famous of all origami models. It’s designed after the Japanese red-crowned crane. In Japanese mythology, this crane is known as the “Honourable Lord Crane,” and its wings carry souls up to heaven. The Japanese name for this model is “Orizuru” which simply means “Folded crane.” “Ori”…
Animals are still probably the most popular thing to fold out of paper. In this post we’re going to take a look at a pretty diverse collection of different animals from all over the world. First up is this incredible warthog folded from a single sheet of 50cm x 50cm yellow washi paper. Warthog, Designed by Lionel…
We’ve posted about dogs previously. Since then we’ve come across a ton of other fantastic paper dogs that also deserve to be highlighted. We’ll start out this post with this beautiful looking dog folded from a sheet of mulberry paper. Dog, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and Folded by nyanko sensei Diagrams available in Origami Tanteidan Magazine 144…
We’ve made a couple of posts in the past about anime-themed models. When I saw the designs from origami RXMAN however I knew we had to do a Gundam specific post. The Gundam anime series is a science fiction anime series that started back in 1979. It’s one of the oldest anime series and pretty much defined…
Did you know that paper folding developed in China, Korea, and Europe (in addition to Japan)? Did you also know that the art of paper folding, most commonly associated with Japan, may have in fact been invented in China? Cai Lun, a Chinese eunich and official of the Han Dynasty created paper. It was around…
The grandmaster of origami, Akira Yoshizawa, first created the technique of wet folding. What makes it different from traditional paper folding? Basically, you dampen the paper until it accepts folds, which can give your models a more realistic appearance, add a rounded quality, and allow it to appear malleable. Wet folding creates special sculptures with gentle curves, which…