Origami Weapons and Armour

Origami Weapons and Armour You Could Almost Take Into Battle

In this post we’re going to take a look at something new, origami weapons and armour. Believe it or not people have folded everything from swords to guns and a lot of these models are very impressive. We’ll start off this post with this great paper tank photographed at a convention in South Korea. Tank,…

Drawing Origami Tome 2

Drawing Origami Tome 2 is Out and it’s Full of Awesome Things to Fold

After 3 years of work Nicolas Terry has finally released his new book Drawing Origami Tome 2. The book features an impressive collection of 33 models to fold ranging from fairly easy to pretty complex. I’d say most of the models in the book are around an intermediate skill level though. The book is only…

Origami Sharks for Shark Awareness Day

Magnificent Origami Sharks to Celebrate Shark Awareness Day

Today, July 14th is Shark Awareness Day. Sharks can definitely be ferocious predators but they do get a bad reputation. Many people are scared of sharks but the truth is that they’re way more threatened by people than we are of them. Shark Awareness Day was started to bring awareness to the fact that sharks…

Origami Kusudamas

25 More Incredible Looking Origami Kusudamas

It’s time to take another look at origami kusudamas. A kusudama is essentially a modular paper model made up of various units assembled into a ball-like shape. They’re often quite beautiful with very interesting shapes and amazing colour schemes. First up we have this beautiful flowery orange kusudama. It’s assembled from 30 units. Allegretto, Designed…

Amazing Mythological Origami Creations You Have to See to Believe

Amazing Mythological Origami Creations You Have to See to Believe

In this post we’re going to take a look at a ton of different mythological creatures and figures from cultures all over the world. First up is an origami version of Sleipnir, the 8-legged horse from Norse mythology. Sleipnir is the “best of all horses” and Odin’s personal steed. Sleipnir, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and…

Jumping Frog
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How to Fold a Traditional Origami Jumping Frog

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…

Origami Butterfly
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How to Fold a Traditional Origami Butterfly

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…

Dinosaurs

23 Pterrific Dinosaurs Expertly Folded from Paper

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…

Easter

Rabbits, Chicks, Lambs and Other Egg-Ceptional Easter Origami

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…

Traditional Paper Crane
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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”…

Origami Dogs

25 Pawsome Origami Dogs that You Mutt See

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…

Gundam Mech

Incredible Mobile Suit Gundam Robots Folded Out of Paper

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…

Math

The Mathematics, Laws and Theory Behind Crease Patterns

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…

Wet Folding

Wet Folding, What It Is and How to Do It

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…

My Little Pony Origami

This My Little Pony Origami will Blow Your Horseshoes Off!

I’ll start off by saying that I don’t really know anything about My Little Pony. I thought it was some kind of toy from back in the 1990s. Now I guess it’s an animated TV show that’s become really popular, especially on the Internet. As with anything that develops a large enough fanbase that means that…

Kusudamas

30 Absolutely Beautiful Origami Kusudamas

Kusudamas are modular origami models where multiple units are fit together to form a ball-like shape. The word “kusudama” literally means “Medicine Ball” when translated from Japanese. They were originally used for incense and potpourri, which I guess is where the name comes from. If you’re an origami purist, then you make kusudamas without any…

Turtle

A Shellebration of Turtley Amazing Origami Turtles and Tortoises

Just as there’s a huge variety of different species of turtles and tortoises in real life there’s also a very diverse variety of origami ones too. First up is Satoshi Kamiya’s awesome loggerhead turtle. The pattern on the back of the shell is fantastic. Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and Folded by P. Colman…

Sailfish

Dolphinitely Some of the Best Origami Sea Creatures I’ve Seen!

We’ve covered origami fish as well as crabs before and in this post we’re going to be taking a look at all kinds of different sea creatures and animals found in the water. There’s a lot of cool stuff here starting with these awesome eels. This is one of the coolest looking designs I’ve seen….