Traditional Paper Crane

How to Fold a Traditional Origami Crane

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”…

traditional origami turtle

How to Fold an Easy Origami Turtle

Create a cute, 3-D-shaped origami turtle with these easy-to-follow instructions. This model is great for practicing the swivel and pleat folds while still being accessible to beginners. If you’re new to paper folding, have a look at our Beginner’s Guide, which will teach you all the basic folds and techniques. Traditional Origami Turtle Step-by-Step Instructions…

Folding Origami

How to Make an Easy Origami Tyrannosaurus / T-Rex

These instructions will show you how to fold an easy origami T-Rex or Tyrannosaurus. If you’ve never folded anything before we recommend you check out our Beginner’s Guide which will show you all the basic folds and techniques. Step 1) Fold the paper in half and then unfold it. Step 2) Fold the paper up along the dotted line…