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Origami Lotus

I’ve been meaning to do a tutorial for an origami lotus for a while now. Finally got to it, yay! It’s super pretty and much easier than it looks. It also doesn’t take too much time since the folds are relatively simple. I’m not sure if it floats or not. Will have to test it…

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Origami Balloon / Inflatable Ball

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…

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Origami Electra-30

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.…

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Origami Electra-60

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…

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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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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…