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How To: Make a paper origami piano
Is your love of music only surpassed by your love of easy craft projects? Boy, are you in luck. This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a miniature paper piano using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For detailed instructions, and to get started making your own paper pianos, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make a paper origami envelope
Have extra paper and a little bit of spare time to match? Make your own envelopes using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free video origami lesson presents a step-by-step overview of how to produce a simple, functional paper envelope from a sheet of paper. For detailed instructions, and to get started making your own paper envelopes, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make a paper origami box
Looking for a fun and useful crafts project? Learn to make the most utile (and simplest) of origami sculptures, the paper box. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a barebones paper box using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper boxes, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make an origami lily/iris flower
Make a paper lily or iris using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own paper flowers from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper lilies and irises yourself, take a look!
How To: Make an origami lotus with 8 petals
Grow your paper garden! Make an easy 8-petal lotus using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own paper flowers from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper lotus flowers yourself, take a look!
How To: Tie a knife lanyard knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a knife lanyard knot. A knife lanyard knot is best suited for decorative purposes, such as attaching pendants to chains. The knot is easy to tie provided, of course, you know how to go about making it. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful crafter's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
How To: Make an origami star from a magazine page
Convert old magazines into luck with this video guide! This video tutorial will show you how to create lucky stars from strips of old magazines using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For a step-by-step overview of the entire folding process, and to get started creating your own lucky stars, watch this free video origami lesson.
How To: Fold a traditional origami paper star box
Need a place to store a few odds and ends? How about all of those little origami stars you like to make? In this video, you'll learn the folds for making a traditional origami paper sat box, perfect for all of your folded stars, or anything else! You'll start out folding this star box with the what's called the "star base."
How To: Make an easy rose from folded paper with origami
Grow your paper garden as well as your knowledge of origami by making fun, decorative paper roses. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make paper roses using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper flowers, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Origami a tulip flower
Grow your paper garden as well as your knowledge of origami by making fun, decorative paper tulip flowers. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make paper tulips using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper bulb flowers, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
News: Oh-So-Elegant Paper Wigs
Atlanta based designers Amy Flurry and Nikki Salk collaborate on some fantastic paper installations, which are “fueled by a love of fashion and an appreciation of grace and nuance of this humble material.”
How To: Fold an origami sampan boat
Make a paper sampan boat! With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper boat using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper sampans, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami jumping frog
Grow your paper menagerie as well and your knowledge of origami. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a simple jumping paper frog toy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper jumping frog, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Fold an origami pig
Looking for an easy 3D origami project? This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a simple 3D pig using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper pig sculpture, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make a 3D origami chicken
Grow your paper menagerie as well as your knowledge of origami. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make an impressive 3D chicken using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper hen sculpture, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make a paper cookie-cutter dodecahedron with origami
Looking for an easy modular origami project? This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make an impressive 3D dodecahedron using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own modular dodecahedrons, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make a 3D origami bunny
Grow your paper menagerie as well as your knowledge of origami. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make an impressive 3D rabbit using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper bunny sculpture, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Make an origami shirt out of a dollar bill
Is your love of money surpassed only by your love of miniature dress shirts? Boy, are you in luck. This video tutorial presents complete, step-by-step instructions on how to make a shirt from a folded dollar bill. For more information, and to get started making your own money shirts, watch this free arts-and-crafts how-to.
How To: Make a money origami frog
Grow your paper menagerie with this crafty how-to. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper money frog from a bank note using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own dollar-bill frogs, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
How To: Fold an colorful origami bird
New to origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a colorful paper bird from folded paper. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper cranes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami tortoise
These video guide will help you to fold your own origami tortoise or turtle using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. Perfect for beginners. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper turtles, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami hanging crane ornament
This video guide will help you to fold your own hanging origami crane ornaments to hang on a Christmas tree or in your windows. Perfect for beginners. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper crane ornaments, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami gift box with lid
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper gift or party favor box using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper gift boxes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an origami heart-shaped bookmark
From Fold Something, learn how to fold an origami heart-shaped bookmark! Follow as origami instructor Josiah Hills shows the viewer how to fold a heart shaped bookmark using a square piece of paper. He calls the unique bookmark design "Mark of Love". The project requires two items: a square sheet of paper and a pair of scissors. Josiah Hills takes the viewer through the step by step process to make the required folds, creases, and cuts needed to turn a square piece of paper into a perfect hea...
How To: Fold an origami paper bat
Fold a paper bat! With this guide, you'll learn how to make a simple paper bat using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper bats, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami money butterfly
Is your love of money and butterflies only surpassed by your love of craft projects? Boy, are you in luck. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a dollar-bill butterfly using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own money butterflies, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make a paper airplane in a few easy steps
Make a paper airplane with origami paper. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper airplane using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper planes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an origami spaceship
Tired of cranes and swans? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper spaceship using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper starships, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make a simple origami cube
Make your own paper cubes. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a simple paper cube with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper cubes from sonobe modules, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami flower basket or pot
Need a place to store your myriad origami flowers? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper flower basket using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper flower baskets, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami envelope
Looking for a cute, useful way to pass notes? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper envelope box using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own folded-paper envelopes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami envelope from paper
Looking for a craft project that's as beautiful as it is useful? With this guide, you'll learn how to make an ornate paper envelope using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper envelopes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Origami a Star Wars X-wing fighter
Looking for a geeky craft project? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper X-wing fighter with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. These instructions are based on diagrams by Philip Schulz. You'll start from the origami frog base which you can find in another video. See how to origami a Star Wars X-wing Fighter. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper Star Wars X-wings, watch ...
How To: Fold an origami catamaran boat
Not only is origami useful for making things that appear like they should be able to float (like paper swans), it's actually good for producing things that do — like paper boats. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper catamaran with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own floating paper boats, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an amazing paper plane glider
Not only is origami useful for making things that appear like they should be able to fly (like paper cranes), it's actually quite good at making things that do fly — like paper planes. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper glider with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own advanced paper planes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an origami paper butterfly ring
Is your love of butterflies only surpassed by your love of paper crafts? You're in luck! With this guide, you'll learn how to make a simple, elegant paper butterfly ring with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own winged paper butterfly rings, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami icosahedron
After a next-level origami project? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a three-dimensional paper icosahedron with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper icosahedrons, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make your own origami snack box
Looking for an easy, environmentally-friendly craft project? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper snack box with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper snack boxes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an origami chopsticks holder
Looking for a craft project as easy as it is useful? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper chopsticks holder with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper chopstick cases, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold an origami fortune teller the easy way
Want to know what the future holds in store for you? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a fortune-teller toy with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper fortune tellers, watch this free origami lesson.