This is a tutorial on how to convert a pentagon to a square. This comes in handy for origami projects that require pentagon shaped paper. This is also useful for scrapbooking, and cutting fabrics for when a pentagon template is not available (for example, quilting!) Also check these out! How to Cut a Star from…
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you show to make a simple origami Christmas Santa Boot / Stocking. String them with a thread and needle to make a cute decoration for any tree. Or, because it’s 2D, glue them to the back of someone’s Christmas card. It’ll add a nice, handmade touch. 🙂 HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone!
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Design & Video by Jenny W Chan. This tutorial will show you how to fold an Origami Cat Corner Bookmark with a single Post-it® Note. The bookmark will adhere to the page without damaging the surface, thanks to the sticky part of the Post-it® Note. It’s perfect for marking your favorite novel, or those oh-so-important…
For the past week, I’ve been working non-stop to create a 3D model with triangle units, just in time for December. So, I’m folding, and folding and folding, completed about 500 units (who knows, maybe even more!) and then find out that the darn units won’t stay together! UGH! Have this ever happened to you?…
In this video, I’ll show you how to make a spinning Origami Top. It’s a fun little paper toy that you can do yourself ANY time of the year! Decorate the perimeter with glitter for a cool spiral effect! Don’t be overwhelmed with the number of steps; it’s actually pretty quick and easy once you…
Last minute Halloween craft, anyone? Trying to kill time before trick-or-treating? 🙂 Here’s an impromptu, easy paper craft that you can make with the kids this Halloween! It’s a Paper Spider! The paper spider requires 2 square sheets of paper, that you later cut in half to form two 1:2 ratio sheets. It is held…
This creepy little origami blinking eye is perfect for Halloween. The kids will really get a kick out of the “blinking action.” It’s just fun. If the bloodshot eyes are a little too creepy, feel free to add a googly eye, instead. Silly cyclops fun. 😉 Enjoy! I used a 6″ x 6″ square paper…