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Origami Lily Kusudama

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…

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Origami Phoenix

This phoenix is absolutely gorgeous to look at, with it’s long, wavy tail. 🙂 It has the same body as the traditional origami crane, but the tail is quite different. I love how it waves from side to side. I would really recommended using “real” origami paper for this model because the tail will hold…

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Bird of Paradise – Napkin Folding

Napkin Folding! I love this “Bird of Paradise” fold with napkins! Great with breakfast, lunch, or dinner tables! Hint: Cloth/Polyester napkins work BEST (in my opinion) because they hold folds better. However, if you don’t have any cloth napkins available, luncheon napkins (like the one I used in this video) work just as well. They’re…

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Napkin Folding Bishop Miter

I realize that most people associate the term “origami” with paper folding, but I tend to use this term more loosely than most. I mean, you can really fold anything: Paper, napkins, copper sheets…! Right? 🙂 Lately, I’ve been experimenting with napkin folding as well and have created a whole series of napkin models for…

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Napkin Folding Rose Tutorial

Great for Mother’s Day! 🙂 Convert a boring square napkin into a beautiful flower/rose. Set your tables with THIS for those special occasions, or just because you feel like it. This is how restaurants do it! 🙂 More Crafting Fun! Napkin Folding Double Star Tutorial

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DEMO: Origami 10 Second Fish

This is the FASTER, DEMO version of Jeremy Shafer’s 10 second fish. I love how it’s so simple, and how it kind of “secures itself” together at that very last step. It’s just a brilliant model, all around, which is why I immediately fell in love with it. Plus, 10 seconds is really no time at…

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Origami 10 Second Fish (Slower, Tutorial Version)

This is the SLOWER, TUTORIAL version of Jeremy Shafer’s 10 second fish. I love how it’s so simple, and how it kind of “secures itself” together at that very last step. It’s just a brilliant model, all around, which is why I immediately fell in love with it. Plus, 10 seconds is really no time…