Free Online Origami Course for Beginners

Fold your first origami models with confidence.

This free online origami course is designed for complete beginners who want to learn origami in a calm, clear, and enjoyable way.

No prior experience required. Just paper, and a bit of curiosity.

Course includes

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Taught by Boice Wong

Boice Wong is an award-winning origami artist with years of experience in folding, designing, and teaching origami.

In this course, Boice focuses on helping new folders understand the basics properly, build confidence, and enjoy the process from the very first folds.

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What You’ll Learn

These 5 guided lessons introduce the essential foundations of origami.

You’ll learn how to follow simple diagrams, understand basic folds, and develop good folding habits from the start. Each lesson builds naturally on the previous one, so you never feel lost or rushed.

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The 3 Models You’ll Fold

Throughout the course, you’ll learn by folding three beginner-friendly origami models, each chosen to teach a different fundamental skill.

An origami corner bookmark, the traditional swan, and the traditional origami crane.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to fold all three models on your own, using the techniques you’ve learned.

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Printable Diagrams

Each model comes with downloadable PDF diagrams, so you can fold offline and revisit the instructions whenever you like.

The diagrams are clear, beginner-friendly, and aligned with the video lessons, allowing you to follow along on paper or return to specific steps at your own pace.

FAQs

Yes. The full beginner course is available for free Patreon members.

No. Regular origami paper or even printer paper works to get started.

Yes. Most children from around 5–6 years old can follow the course, especially with a bit of adult guidance. Boice’s clear explanations and engaging tone make the lessons easy to follow for younger folders as well.

You can go at your own pace. Most beginners complete it over a few relaxed sessions.