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,…
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…
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…
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…
In this post we’re going to take a look at a group of excellent paper farm animals. These are the standard sorts of animals you’d expect to see on a farm such as cows, pigs, sheep, etc. We’ll start off with these two adorable sheep from Gen Hagiwara. He folded these for Chinese New Year…
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…
Butterflies are a very popular thing to fold out of paper. Just like in real life you can use all kinds of different colours of paper to make all kinds of different colours of butterflies. In this post we’re going to take a look at some of our favourite origami butterflies. First up are these…
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…
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…
These instructions will show you how to make an origami box, also known as a masu box. Masu boxes were originally square wooden boxes used to measure portions of rice during the feudal period in Japan. They came in various sizes, ranging from about 0.18 L to as big as 18 L. This paper version…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
There are tons of different origami vehicles out there. Pretty much everything from cars to boats and of course paper planes can be folded with paper. In this post we’re going to look at some of our favourite vehicle designs. First up is an awesome paper plane and a race car folded using dollar bills….
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…
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…
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….
I’m a big fan of both video games and origami so naturally I’m always excited when I come across excellent video game themed origami models. In this post we’ll look at various video game characters and objects all folded out of paper. First up is one of my all time favourite models, Satoshi Kamiya’s Divine…
I’m a huge fan of Pokemon, and we’ve made several posts in the past about paper Pokemon. This time, I’ve put together a master post of as many Pokemon as I can. I had originally planned to put every single one that I’ve seen together in this post. However, there were just too many. I…
