Tutorials sorted by holidays, seasons & special occasions.
In this interactive card tutorial, learn to make a special fold that makes your cards “explode.” The explosion card pops up and expands when you open it. I chose to use “POW!” as my comic book word. What word will you choose? 🙂 This handmade card is easy and perfect for birthdays, kids, friends, etc. Be sure to…
This paper craft tutorial will show you how to make a squash card or book. This pop-up squash book is a perfect scrapbooking and card making idea for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc. After you make this easy card, you can include your favorite photos of your kids, siblings, friends, etc., making it a perfect…
Congratulations to Judi Hatton for winning the Thanksgiving giveaway! Subscribe to Origami Tree to be alerted of future crafty surprises. 🙂 It’s GIVEAWAY & DEMO time! I have an amazing surprise for my crafty friends! This holiday season, I’m collaborating with Paper Source to give you a series of three demos and giveaways! 😉 So…
Here’s a tutorial on how to make a Paper Lunch Bag Tree! This easy paper lunch bag craft is perfect for kids and adults alike. I love the spookiness of the bare tree, which makes it a great Fall and Halloween decoration. The paper tree requires 1 lunch bag (standard brown lunch bag is good)…
In this tutorial, learn how to fold an origami ghost for Halloween, and to create a paper garland from twine and washi tape. This paper craft ghost is cute and not too spooky. I used 1 sheet of square origami paper to create the paper ghost, but you can use copy paper or recycled paper…
In this tutorial, learn how to fold an origami leaf! This paper leaf requires no cutting. Using origami leaves, an undecorated headband, floral tape, and a glue gun, you can create a head piece that you can wear with your Halloween costume. I hope you enjoy this paper craft tutorial! More Crafting Fun! How to…
I have an amazing surprise for my crafty friends! This holiday season, I’m collaborating with Paper Source to give you a series of three demos and giveaways! Nope, not a trick. 😉 First up – this gorgeous Witch-Crafting Wreath Kit! This kit is absolutely amazing. It comes with everything you need, except for a few standard crafting tools like glue, tape, and scissors. Just open the package, punch out the shapes, and assemble! It took me five hours to complete, but it was well worth it. I watched a little bit of Netflix, and was done before I knew it. 😉 You can also grab a few of your crafty friends and work on it together.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make an origami pinwheel (or ninja star, or magic circle – there are many different names for this model!). It requires 8 sheets of square paper and no glue. It’s a fun, easy, beginner’s modular origami model. Perfect for the summer, and the perfect fun craft for…
I am so happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with Good Housekeeping again. The folks there are the greatest! Check out all of the napkin folding tutorials that we created. Which napkin fold is YOUR favorite? I’m kind of in love with the napkin fish now. 🙂 Watch the behind the scenes footage below! Learn to…
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make paper lanterns from Chinese New Year red envelopes (or: Hong Pao, Lai See, Ang Pau, 紅包; there are so many ways to say it). 🙂 Use regular paper cut to size to create paper lanterns appropriate all year round, especially since summer is rolling along. Tape…