In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a gorgeous pop-up flower card. This is great for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and even weddings. It requires seven squares, a blank card, glue dots (small or medium size)/gel/stick, and scissors. The flowers themselves are easy to create, but the assembly might be tricky if you…
This origami puzzle jewelry box is traditionally folded out of a large piece of fabric to wrap kimono robes. In this video, I’ll show you how to make this unique gift box with a square sheet of paper. It’s great for holding loose, relatively flat items, like paper clips, pins, hair ties, jewelry, etc. I…
In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to fold an Origami Swan / Bird. Each origami swan requires one square sheet of paper. The ones featured in this video are 3″ x 3″ squares. Feel free to use a larger (or smaller) square if you choose. Angle both of the swans’ necks in such a…
You know that excitement you get when you find a model you absolutely HAVE to share? Maybe you do, or maybe you don’t, but I certainly felt that way when I saw Carolos Bocanegra’s “New Rosebud Petal” and “Calyx.” It’s pretty simple, and the results are heart-warming. Doesn’t it make you want to garden right…
In this video, I will show you how to turn the traditional origami lily into a ball! It’s stunning, and easier than it looks! NOTE: I created 24 units (with 48 sheets of paper), but feel free to make less. I personally like the “over-crowded, dense, organized-chaos look,” but some of you may like the…
Who needs gold, silver, and diamonds when you have…paper! Well, you know what I mean. 😉 I used a snowflake sticker for this ring because, honestly, it was really the only pretty-looking sticker I had lying around. I don’t play with stickers much anymore, but I used to collect (and trade!) them in my Hello…
This origami ball is gorgeous and perfect for Spring or Summer. It’s surrounded by five-petaled flowers! But yes, it requires a bit of patience. Makes a great ornament/gift, though. 🙂 Origami Design/Model Name: Kusudama Estrella Flor. Design: Ernesto Jimenez Del Rio (Erny),http://plegandoenelaire.blogspot.com.br/2011_07_01_archive.html Is the assembly part above too fast? REAL-TIME assembly instructions are below!
Learn to make a cute little basket for Easter treats (with removable handle!) Great for parties, too. Below is a picture of how this would look like as a picture frame (just don’t inflate the basket at the very last few steps). The kid in the photo is my younger cousin, Tyler, by the way.…
In this video, I’ll show you how to make a traditional origami lily. These are very simple once you get the hang of it, and they’re a classic, too! Plus, did you know, you can make it into an amazing looking LILY KUSUDAMA? 😉
Quick, easy craft to showcase candies, cookies, and jewelry. Larger paper = larger heart. 🙂 Creator: H.Vass Ildikó (with permission) HINT: Use felt for longer-lasting/sturdier results. 🙂