The traditional origami dog is a classic in the world of paper folding. With its lovely simplicity, this model is ideal for beginners and great for practicing pleat folds. Follow our step-by-step instructions and you’ll fold this simple origami dog in just a few minutes. Traditional Origami Dog Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Start with the…
Looking for a creative twist on the ordinary envelope? Whether you’re wrapping a gift card or sending a special note, making your own origami envelope adds a personal and artistic touch. This easy-to-follow tutorial will show you how to fold a traditional Japanese origami envelope. This model is ideal for beginners and fun for crafters…
Looking to create a rose out of paper? Today, I’ll walk you through creating your very own origami rose. Unlike other origami roses, the traditional fractal rose features a repeating pattern that’s very interesting to fold and perfect for beginners. Whether you want to add a unique touch to your paper art, home decor, surprise…
Did you know that origami, the art of paper folding, has been practiced for centuries? This ancient Japanese craft has stood the test of time. Today, I’ll help you craft a traditional origami heart. While it may initially seem challenging, it’s simpler than it seems. With a bit of patience and careful folding, you’ll soon…
If you’re an intermediate to advanced origami folder and you’re looking for a great book full of fish and other sea creatures to fold you’ll definitely want to check out Marine Origami by Joseph Hwang. For full disclosure Joseph Hwang contacted me and sent me a copy of the book to review. My first impressions…
Hello Origami.me members! I would like to invite you to view a brand new Feature Length Documentary film titled, ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN that has just been released! The film presents the origin story for sculptor Kevin Box who has always known exactly what he intends to do with his life. In his words, “I…
The 2021 Joisel Awards is still accepting nominations for about another month. If you haven’t already head over to this form and nominate some excellent origami you’ve seen or even your own. The categories are: The Artistic Award – for the creator The Technical Award – for the creator The Folding Process Award – for…
The Community for Creators of Origami has created a new yearly event/award called the Joisel Awards. The award is named in honor of Eric Joisel, an amazing origami artist who sadly passed away in 2010. There are two fields, Figurative and Abstract and four main awards, the Artistic Award, the Technical Award, The Folding-Process Award…
Gerardo, from Neorgami and Mini Neo, will be offering an online conference/workshop at zero cost. Attend the event through the Zoom platform on Saturday, May 9, 10:00 – 12:30 pm (New York) / 3:00 – 5:30 (London). You’ll be folding a bit and learning about the characteristics of a particular approach to the creation of…
We’re finally coming to the end of the Best Origami of 2018 posts! This time we’re going to look at the best modular models. These are pretty much all geometric shapes created from multiple sheets of paper folded into individual units and assembled together. This also includes kusudamas. You can vote for your favourite model…
There are a few more categories to wrap up for the Best Origami of 2018. This time we’re looking at insects which are always very impressive and there are a lot of great models from 2018. Like the previous posts voting will be open for 2 weeks until September 23, 2019 so vote for your…
We’re back! I’ve been super busy over the past several months with work and family stuff which is why I haven’t done any work on the site in a while. I’ve got a bit of time again so I’m going to try to finish up this Best Origami of 2018 feature hopefully before the end…