Warning! Making This Box Can Become Addictive
This container is a variation of a traditional origami box. The modification consists of making some folds slanted, instead of parallel, to a central line. But be careful! Making origami boxes can...
View ArticleHow to Grow Your Own (Paper) Strawberries
I just came from my paper garden with a container full of delicious fruit! This is a perfect example of how a small transformation applied to an existing model creates a new one. David Donahue studied...
View ArticleWorld-Wide Origami Conversations
Do you speak the language of origami? Even if you’re not yet fluent you’re always welcome to join a conversation! Origami is ‘spoken’ all over the world, and is a language with a rich and expanding...
View ArticleHalloween and The Perfect Candy Corn Dish
Candy Corn is a quintessential Halloween treat found in the United States. It’s hard to resist popping these little kernels of sweetness into your mouth and savor them as they dissolve in a velvety...
View ArticleHow to Make an Origami Santa Gift Box
Looking for a cute, easy-to-make Christmas present for family or friends? A while back I came up with this origami Santa and Elf gift-box idea, and it might be just what you’re looking for. The gift...
View ArticleOrigami Double-Pyramid Stand for iPhone or Business Cards
Have you ever been adopted by a cat? A few days ago a little cat appeared at our doorstep. My husband and I walked around our neighborhood going from house to house looking for her owner. Nobody...
View ArticleTwelve Lists of Top-Notch Origami Video Tutorials
12.12.12 – December 12, 2012. We won’t have a date like today’s for another thousand years! To celebrate I’d like to share twelve links to twelve lists of videos with free origami instructions that...
View ArticleModular Origami Lily Star –Make and Use it as a Candle Holder
Modular origami is a technique in which two or more sheets of paper are folded into units or modules. The units are then fitted together to form one larger piece. The origami piece shown in the photo...
View ArticleHow to Make an Easy Origami Box
There are many different ways to make origami boxes and containers. These models can be made with different shapes (square, rectangle, pentagon…) and with different kinds of paper. Even recycled paper...
View ArticleHow to Make a Fortune Pouch That Your Guests Will Love
An alternative to the conventional fortune cookie, this fortune paper pouch will be a fun conversation piece at a the dinner table. If you’re not planning to have a dinner party soon, you WILL, once...
View ArticleAn Origami Owl, Perfect as a Gift Card Holder
Looking for a thoughtful graduation present? An owl symbolizes wisdom and learning, and from the kingdom of origami animals comes this delightful paper owl. Perfect for the occasion. But this is not...
View ArticleHow to Make a Traditional Origami Envelope
This origami envelope is a traditional origami (Menko) from Japan. It looks plain and simple, and it is! But don’t let such simplicity deceive you and maybe even prevent you from folding it. The...
View ArticleLearn How to Make a Tomato-Shaped Origami Box
Based on the traditional Japanese menko, this brilliant origami box, created by Carlos Bocanegra, will become one of your favorite origami boxes for sure. So, find yourself a couple of pieces of...
View ArticleOrigami on Postage Stamps, Interview With a Collector
Origami practitioner José Tomás Buitrago has loved and practiced the art of paper folding since childhood. He is interested in the history of origami as well as in the relationship between origami and...
View ArticleMake a Gift Envelope in Less Than Two Minutes
In need of a nice and easy-to-make envelope for a gift? As I was researching the previous post about origami-related postage stamps, I came across this Spanish origami envelope. It is traditionally...
View ArticleMake an Origami Cat-Box for Halloween
Have you ever seen a cat who has a rabbit as a close relative? Well, this particular origami cat is genetically related to an origami rabbit featured in a previous blog post here at Origami Spirit....
View ArticleMake an Origami Dove and Share the Peace of Folding Paper
The year is coming to an end and I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for all of your visits, comments and continued support for our work at Origami Spirit. I’d also like to...
View ArticleChristmas Greetings -A Stop Motion Origami Animation
A Christmas and holiday greeting to you, your families, friends, and loved ones. Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere! From one of my south-facing windows, I can see the sun...
View ArticleTen-Second Love Notes or Party Fortunes
These origami paper sticks can be made in about 10 seconds. They are fun, festive, and as carriers of love notes or fortune messages, they are tamper proof. Once opened they cannot be re-rolled into...
View ArticleAll That’s Worth Cherishing Begins in the Heart
Need some help delivering a love message? Try this origami heart messenger, a new addition to our growing group of origami hearts. It will surely work wonders for you! Besides our health there is...
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