Make a cute little paper mustache (or moustache, depending on how you want to spell it) designed by Cahoonas. Also conveniently converts into a pencil topper and finger puppet! 🙂 The popularity of mustaches this year is actually pretty amazing. You see them every where: Watches, necklaces, notebooks, stickers, clothes, etc. My little cousin actually…
Here’s a quick, easy origami hat tutorial. Super cute for a card, or over googly eyes! 🙂
How to fold a traditional origami tulip and stem / leaf. Perfect craft for Spring, Summer, Mother’s Day, or for any other day to show you care. 🙂 You can plant your own little “origami garden,” which could be fun. Make some lilies, tulips/stems, some floral kusudamas, and you’re good to go.
This star-shaped treat holder is perfect for any occasion, and delightful to hand out at parties. It’ll keep little knickknacks in place, too (i.e. rings, earrings, clips, and such). 🙂 ** DIMENSIONS ** I used a 6″ x 6″ square to make the Star Candy Holder. TOP VIEW: The completed origami candy holder is approximately…
One of the coolest looking kusudamas / origami balls I’ve seen in a while! This took me forever to complete, but well worth it! It also happens to be one of my favorite models of ALL TIME! Makes a great Christmas ornament too. 😉 Design: Tomoko Fuse
Happy Spring! Or should I say “Hoppy Spring.” Yes, bad joke! 🙂 These bunnies look great with Post-it notes! Design: Stephen O’Hanlon, http://www.fishgoth.com/origami/
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!
This heartwarming turtle is made out of just one dollar bill. It does not destroy the bill in any way, and is still usable when taken apart. Perfect way to leave a tip, or surprise your turtle-loving friends! 😉
These adorable booties make a wonderful baby shower gift. If you use really large paper (i.e. newspaper), you can even make a pair for yourself too! 😉
Learn to make a cute, little origami bird. These will look great with recycled magazines, old wrapping paper, and such! 🙂 I apologize that I struggled to explain the final steps adequately, but hopefully, you can see how the tail is constructed from watching the video! 🙂