Monday, October 28, 2013

Origami Swan Video

Dear Reader,

Here is a video on folding the origami swan.

Check out our Origami Swan Video.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Money Origami Sampan

Dear Reader,

Here is a traditional origami that can also be folded with a dollar bill.

Check out our Money Origami Sampan instructions.




Monday, October 14, 2013

Money Origami Heart

Dear Reader,

This origami heart is similar to the basic one, but made with a dollar bill (or other note).

Check out our Money Origami Heart instructions.




Thursday, October 03, 2013

Money Origami Pixie Shoe

Dear Reader,

This dollar bill origami is of a pixie's shoe.  Fairly easy to make.

Check out our Money Origami Pixie Shoe instructions.




Monday, September 30, 2013

Origami Flapping Bat

Dear Reader,

Here is a bat that actually flaps its wings.  Lots of fun on Halloween.

Check out our Origami Flapping Bat instructions.


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Origami Blinking Eye

Dear Reader,

Here is a neat origami action toy that's easy to make.

Check out our Origami Blinking Eye instructions.




Monday, September 23, 2013

Origami Kusudama flower in commercial



Dear Reader,

Spotted this neat use of the Origami Kusudama flower in a Lexus TV commercial:















Let us know where else you've seen it!

Origami Kusudama 5-pointed star

Dear Reader,

Here is a 5-pointed star made by modifying a cherry blossom kusudama flower.

Check out our Origami Kusudama 5-pointed star instructions.




Monday, September 16, 2013

Origami Kusudama Butterfly (Flower)

Dear Reader,

This Kusudama is actually a flower (not a butterfly).  It's a bit more advanced than the basic kusudama flower.

Check out our Origami Kusudama Butterfly (Flower) instructions.


Saturday, September 14, 2013

Origami Video Translation

Dear Reader,

We're working on a translating the captions of some of our videos into different languages.

The first video is the Origami Kusudama Flower:



Taking part in this crowd-sourced effort will help spread the joy of origami around the world.


  1. After you translate it, send it to us as a Personal Message (copy and paste) on Youtube or Facebook (see links below).
  2. Let us know what language and origami model it is.
  3. Leave the english text in place (just write the translated version below each line)
  4. Leave the time codes in place
  5. Don’t use machine (automatic) translators. Translate only into a language in which you’re 100% fluent.






Thanks for your help translating the video!   



Regards,
Andy
www.origami-instructions.com

Monday, September 09, 2013

Origami Dahlia (4 unit)

Dear Reader,

Here is the 3rd in our series of dahlia's.

Check out our Origami Dahlia (4 unit) instructions.




Monday, September 02, 2013

Modular 5-Pointed Star

Dear Reader,

Here is a modular star designed by Tomoko Fuse.

Enjoy our Modular 5-Pointed Star instructions.




Monday, August 26, 2013

Origami Tissue Lotus

Dear Reader,

Here is a lotus flower made with tissue paper, resulting in a nice delicate flower.

Check out our Origami Tissue Lotus instructions.




Monday, August 19, 2013

Easy Origami Yamaguchi Dahlia

Dear Reader,

Here is a modular design for a dahlia, using 8 units.

Check out our Easy Origami Yamaguchi Dahlia instructions.


Monday, August 12, 2013

Kusudama Morning Dew

Dear Reader,

Here is a neat kusudama called the Morning Dew.

Check out our Kusudama Morning Dew instructions.




Monday, August 05, 2013

Fujimoto cube (one sheet of paper)

Dear Reader,

Here's a very neat cube that is made from one sheet of paper!

Check out our Fujimoto cube instructions.





Monday, July 29, 2013

Easy Origami Shirt

Dear Reader,

Here is an easy origami shirt, that goes well with the origami tie.

Check out our Easy Origami Shirt instructions.


Monday, July 22, 2013

Origami Tie

Dear Reader,

Here is an origami tie that goes well with the origami shirt.

Check out our Origami Tie instructions.


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Origami Baseball Mitt

Dear Reader,

The baseball mitt can fit your hand if you make it from newspaper.

Check out our Origami Baseball Mitt instructions.