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…
On 6/30/14, Jeremy Shafer and I met at the Origami Convention in the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. We had some lunch, grabbed some smoothies, and made our way to Madison Square Park, where we filmed this origami badminton birdie tutorial. We quickly discovered that we couldn’t film and play origami badminton at the…
This tutorial will show you how to fold an origami rocket – just in time for July 4th! It’s not too hard, either, which makes it great as a last-minute craft for kids. The rocket can lie flat to be glued on a flat surface, or stand on its own to be used as a…
Copyright Jenny W Chan 2014. This tutorial may not be reproduced without written permission! E:mail: [email protected] Here’s a wonderful little origami tooth to fold for your kids when they lose their teeth. Say it’s from the tooth fairy! They’ll love it for sure. An extra little something for their piggy bank. 🙂 The teeth lie flat to…
In this video, I’ll be showing you how to make the traditional origami pinwheel (or ninja star, or magic circle — there are many different names for this model!). It converts from a circular shape to a star shape by pulling the units away from the center, and pushing it inwards.It requires 8 sheets of…
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…
Learn to make cute little, braided paper balls with this tutorial. They’re super easy and quick. String them with some thread to make a fabulous garland / room decor – or even a fanciful DIY necklace or bracelet! Scatter them on table tops. Juggle them. Or give it to your cat, s/he will LOVE it!…
If you’re looking to get started with origami, or if you want to get in touch with your childhood roots, make some origami balloons/balls! I remember making these as a kid and just bopping them around. They’re easy, don’t take TOO much time, and they’re guaranteed to make you (or someone else) smile. I personally find them very…
I love the look of this origami model. It’s extremely versatile, too. Place flowers into each “hole/opening” and secure with glue for impressive results! Assembly instructions too fast? Real-time assembly instructions are available below! Also check out the Electra-60 (which uses 60 units instead of 30). It also spins! And yes, that’s me, being a complete dork.…
Electra Design: David Mitchell I love, love, LOVE this model. It’s so versatile. Put flowers into each “hole/opening” for a stunning kusudama (like in the photo below). 😉 Also check out Electra-30 (good option if you don’t feel like folding 60 units) HERE. Is the assembly section too fast? REAL-TIME assembly instructions are also available…