Spring is Here! Perfect time for.....

...Origami Flowers!

Below are the origami flowers we currently have in the site. Aren't they beautiful? Try folding one or all!

Click on the link below for folding instructions. Happy Spring!

Origami Flowers Instructions

YOU asked for it and here it is!

The Origami Cube, that is. We've gotten requests for an origami cube so here it is. This is an easy modular origami. You'll need 6 pieces of paper since a cube has 6 sides.

Check out the instructions below...Try it then send us a photo of your creation!

Origami Cube Folding Instructions

Origami Rat-----tatouille!

I'm not crazy about rats but Remy in Ratatouille was quite endearing. And kids seem to love him. So this one is for all the kids (and adults!) who love Remy and Ratatouille.

It doesn't require many folds and it's fairly easy. Kids may need help on the last step, which is a squash fold to make the ears but that is really an optional step.

Find the folding instructions here:

Easy Origami Rat

Pop! goes the...

Origami Popper! Also called the Origami Banger, this is an action origami that I grew up with. You can make it with printer paper or even newspaper.

















The sound it makes can be surprisingly loud. If you teach your kids to make this, you must be prepared to hear popping sounds at any time of day! :)

Find the folding instructions here:
Origami Popper or Origami Banger

Not too late for St Patrick's Day origami!

Make origami clovers to show your Irish spirit!

We just uploaded instructions for a 3 leaf origami clover:
















and there's also instructions for a 4 leaf lucky clover on the site:

Wanna be a Ninja?

Then you need some ninja stars!! It's cheapest if you make them yourselves! :)


The instructions on how to fold this cool origami have been uploaded. We've made sure that there are tons of step by step photos to help you.


Go ahead and try it! It's sure to bring lots of fun!
Origami Ninja Star Instructions

Origami sighting in NBC's Medium!

Did you watch NBC's drama Medium last night? If you did, you might have seen the origami flapping bird in this episode.

One of the drama's characters, a teenage girl, was shown to have a small collection of origami flapping birds.

Do you have an origami collection? Do share if you do!

We updated our origami flapping bird page recently and there's also a new video. The wings of this bird flaps really nicely! Check them out at:

Origami Flapping Bird
Origami Flapping Bird Video

Easy Origami Elephant

If you've seen the dollar bill origami elephant, then you'll know that it's quite a realistic but challenging origami.

This easy origami elephant is much easier and great for kids. One of our readers has already made this origami and send us their picture!

See their photo and find out how to make this origami elephant here:
Easy Origami Elephant

Origami Polar Bear

Remember the polar bear in the coca-cola commercial? This origami polar bear reminds me of that. What do you think? An uncanny resemblance? :)

This is a cute and fairly easy origami polar bear. You will need to make a squash fold and an inside reverse fold, which are just fancy names for fairly common folds in origami.

Find the instructions for this origami here:
Origami Polar Bear

Do you have a fox face?

No? Then make one!

This is a good one for kids. It's easy and only a few folds. Try it with your kid!















Find out how to make this origami fox face here:

Origami Fox Face

Ladybug, Ladybird, ee-ther, i-ther!

let's call them lady beetles?! coz that's what they are!

Ladybugs/ladybirds are from the family of Coccinellidae, which is a family of beetles.

Americans call them ladybugs, British and Australians call them ladybirds and some pc scientists call them lady beetles. Now that we've the "ladies" settled, what do we call the men?!

Whatever you call them, you'll agree that this origami is cute. Do try it, it's not hard at all.

I used a 3" square paper instead of the regular 6" so that they're cute and tiny.

Find out the origami instructions for ladybug here:

Origami Ladybug

March of the Origami Penguin

The documentary, March of the Penguins, and movie, Happy Feet, have boosted the popularity of penguins in the last few years. Not that the penguins weren't already cute before!

This origami penguin is beautiful and has a "crisp" look if you crease the folds well. It even looks like it's marching.
















Find out how to make it here:

Origami Penguin

Beautiful Origami Lotus

Origami flowers are very popular and we've added another one to our site. This time, it's an origami lotus or origami water lily.

It's not hard to make this origami lotus but it may be easier if you start off with a larger sheet of paper. This origami consists of making the same fold several times, and each time the paper gets smaller and smaller.

We only had 6" square paper so that's what we used. But if you have an 8" square origami paper, use that! It'll be easier on your fingers.















Here are the instructions on making the origami lotus:
Origami Lotus or Origami Water Lily

Po, the Kung Fu Origami Panda

We've uploaded an origami panda to the site. Kids are sure to love this one, especially if they've seen Kung Fu Panda, an excellent animated movie.

Po, an overweight and clumsy panda, works in his father's (who is a goose, by the way)noodle shop but dreams of being a kung fu master.
















The movie follows his journey as he stumbles his way into the kungfu world.

There are some really hilarious scenes and Jack Black was perfectly casted as the voice of Po. I loved this movie - the story, the message and the laugh out moments.

Find out how to make Po, the kung fu origami panda here:
Origami Panda

Cool looking Origami Dragon

If you're one of the readers who've requested for an origami dragon, you're in luck. The origami dragon has been uploaded to the site.

This is really one cool looking dragon, don't you think? It's intricate so it's best for the intermediate origami folder.

Do try folding it and send your photo to us when you're done! We'd love to see it and I'm sure all the readers would love to see it too.















Find out how to make an Origami Dragon here:
Origami Dragon Folding Instructions

Origami Gun

I don't remember who taught me how to make origami gun. But I do remember playing with my cousins with paper guns in our hands, all of us screaming "Bang! Bang!"

We would fold the origami gun then run outside and be cowboys! I guess all kids want to be a cowboy at some point. Ah, the joys of being a kid!

Find out how to fold this origami here:

Origami Gun

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This is a new feature of origami-instructions. We get questions all the time from readers and the newsletter will answer those questions as well as feature new origami, videos, etc.

The newsletter is free. There are NO obligations - you can cancel at anytime.

The sign-up box is at the top right of each page:

Once you've entered your name, email address and clicked Submit, you will receive an email from "Andy at Origami Instructions".

You MUST click on the link in that email to receive your FREE ebook.

Made Origami Samurai Helmet

Had lots of fun making this origami samurai helmet. Too bad the origami paper was too small or I could have worn this helmet. If you use a larger piece of paper to start like a newspaper, a kid or an adult could wear this functional origami.




















Find the origami instructions here:
Origami Samurai Helmet

Origami Whale added to site

We've added a simple but cute origami whale to the site. I used a blue patterned origami paper and like the way it turned out.

















This origami whale is perfect for kids, especially if they've just watched "Finding Nemo". Adults will enjoy folding this too. You can find the written directions and photos here:

Origami Whale

Happy Valentine's Day!

Just wanna wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

















I hope you've tried folding some of the origami hearts or origami flowers we have on the site but if not, there's still time!

Stand up, Origami Heart!

Here's another origami heart to add to your collection:

















I've included lots of detailed directions and photos so that you can make this origami heart easily and quickly. Find all the info here:
Origami Heart with Stand

Love gives you wings!

As promised, the 2nd of the "heart series" has been uploaded to the site. This is another fun one, perfect for Valentine's Day. Do check it out!


Origami Heart with Wings

Easy Origami Heart just in time for Valentine's Day

Due to readers' requests, I have made an easy origami heart which is perfect for Valentine's Day.

Follow the written directions and step by step photos here:
Easy Origami Heart

There are many variations of origami hearts and I will be posting a few more in the next day so don't forget to check back!

Origami Flowers for Valentine's Day

Hey everyone!

This Saturday is Valentine's Day. Are you scrambling to find a gift? Why not make it extra special by giving your Valentine a dozen hand-made origami roses?

We have step by step photo instructions at origami-instructions.com

Start folding now! You'll be an expert in no time!

Don't forget to also check out origami lily and origami tulip!

Origami Cranes for World Peace

There is a Japanese saying that whoever folds 1000 origami cranes gets a wish.

A young Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki was 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped about 1 mile away from her home in Hiroshima. She was diagnosed with leukemia and was inspired by the Japanese sayingShe started folding cranes to wish for world peace.

Now 3rd grade students a Moses DeWitt have been folding the origami cranes to wish for world peace.

Photo credit: cnylink.com

The 1000 cranes will be sent to Mayor of Hiroshima, Tadatoshi Akiba. Children from all over the world have sent paper cranes in hopes for peace.



The cranes are placed at the foot of a statue Sasaki's statue. A plaque at the foot of the statue reads, “This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world.”

I found a picture of Sasaki on Flickr. Credit of picture belongs to Lisa Norwood.

Social Media Bookmarks and Navigation bar update

You can now bookmark, email, digg, stumble upon, twitter, Yahoo Buzz, etc. every page of origami-instructions.com. Look for the "Bookmark" button. Put your cursor over the Bookmark buttton and it will open up to show the first 9 options (see 1st photo below).
















If you don't like the 1st nine options, no problem! Click on "More" and it will expand to show almost 50 options for you to share the site (see photo below):





















You may have also noticed that the navigation bar has been updated. It now looks like this:





















If you click on let's say "Simple Origami", the navigation bar will expand to show all the origami models available under Simple Origami

Google Search Added to Origami-Instructions.com

We've added Google Search to origami-instructions.com

You can find the Google Search buttom right below the navigation bar on the left:

Origami Dove

I just love this origami dove.



It's easy to fold and it looks great!




Check it out here:
Holiday Origami - Origami Dove

Origami Christmas Tree

Get into the holiday spirit by folding your own origami Christmas Tree!

It's fun for both kids and adults. And you can decorate it anyway you like afterwards!

Check it out here:
Holiday Origami - Origami Christmas Tree

Origami Snail

Origami Snail has been uploaded to the Simple Origami section.

Check it out here:

Simple Origami - Origami Snail

Origami Pig

Oink, oink! It's a piggy!

Check it out here:

Origami Animals - Origami Pig

Origami House

Fold your own house in this simple origami for kids. It's easy and kids can decorate it afterwards.

Check it out here:
Origami for Kids - Origami House

Easy Origami Sampan

I used to fold this origami sampan (boat) when I was a kid. I don't remember how or when I learned to fold.

All I remember is how much fun I had!

When it rained, we'd be folding this and floating it on the water...

Check it out here:
Easy Origami - Origami Sampan

Origami Yacht

This is an easy origami to fold. Try it!

Check it ou here:
Easy and Simple Origami - Origami Yacht

Origami Santa Hat

This origami is sure to thrill kids as well....who wouldn't like a santa hat?

The best part is that it really is not difficult to make!

You can make a larger one if you start with a larger piece of paper...or you can even use velvet cloth and make it real nice!

If you're using cloth, velcro may come in handy to help the folds stay in place.


Check it out here:
Origami Santa Hat

Halloween Pumpkin Origami

Do not like carving real pumpkins coz they're kinda messy?

Well, no messiness here when you make the pumpkin out of paper! This halloween pumpkin origami is not too difficult to make and kids are sure to love it!

Check out the origami instructions here:
Halloween Pumpkin Origami

Holiday Origami

We've added a new section titled Holiday Origami. As the name implies, we'll include origami related to holidays in this section.

You can check it out here:
Holiday Origami

St Patrick's Day Four Leaf Clover Origami

Have a little fun this St Patrick's Day with the four leaf clover origami. It's not difficult to make and it may just bring you some luck!

Check it out here:
St Patrick's Day Four Leaf Clover

Origami Swan

This origami piece is simple and beautiful. All you need is a piece of white paper. You could create an entire Swan Lake if you wanted to. Check out our guide to folding the Origami Swan .

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