Learn how to make an Origami 4-Petal Star Flower. It also looks a little like an origami ninja star, if you so choose to call it that. 🙂 It doesn’t really have a purpose, other than decoration. Make a whole bunch and place them in a shadow box for in a really unique room decor.…
I’m thinking about designing 4 original models for Halloween this year, to be published in October. The first one I’m working on is the origami bat. I must have done at least a dozen variations, but I think I’m getting closer and closer to what I’m looking for. Here’s an exclusive sneak peek – available…
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make an origami bat. It can be flattened as a 2D model, or stand on its own as a 3D model. I apologize, in advance, for the poor lighting. Sometimes, it’s a little hard to see the black paper because it’s so dark. I tried my best to…
Had so much fun at Sean Turi Photography last week! I figured it was time I stopped taking selfies and have something more solid to present on the web. Plus, I was able to use a LivingSocial coupon, which helped to alleviate some of the damage (though only a bit). Yep, that’s me, coupon queen,…
Get creative decorating the origami house, or make a whole bunch of them to create a miniature village. 🙂 Bonus: Add a ghost, and you’ve got yourself an instant haunted house for Halloween. YES, Halloween! It’s coming sooner than you know it! 😉 Written Instructions Note: Written instructions are meant to be general guidelines. Please…
In this video, you’ll learn how to make a traditional Lucky Star, or Puffy star. These can be made with paper or ribbon. They look great in mason jars, or any clear jar. Cover them with several thin layers of ModPodge for a longer lasting star. String them with a thread/needle to make a necklace,…
This video will show you how to fold an origami cat face, based on the traditional origami star (Lucky Star) model. When I first saw this interpretation from Brians, I knew immediately that I had to make a tutorial for it. It’s such a cute and clever take on a traditional model. Place them in…
In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to make these adorable mini notebooks. They’re a great back-to-school project and don’t take very much time at all. Perfect for jotting down mini notes on the go. ;-)I’ll show you two variations to the mini notebooks: One with 16 sheets (32 pages) and one with 8…
Lately I’ve been working on developing some of my own designs. It’s been great fun, and very rewarding work. Here’s the most recent model I designed. It’s a standing heart with wings. It also holds a small message, too, which I thought was a cute plus. By the way, I realize that it looks like Francis…
In late July, I hosted a contest on 99Designs.com to have a logo designed for this site. I received an overwhelming 196 designs from 40 designers in about a week. Absolutely incredible! Choosing a winner was very difficult, and in the end, it was down to only 2 designs. So, a big congratulations to the winner,…