Origami Fiery Dragon instructions

How to Make Origami Earrings

Do you want a totally unique look? You can make earrings from origami models. While the origami crane will be used as model in this article, you can use any simple, small origami model as the basis for these lovely earrings.

How to Make an Origami Photo Frame

Want a quick, easy and cheap way to display your favorite photos? Grab a piece of A4 paper! If the photo is landscape oriented, you can make a paper frame as follows.

How to Make a PHiZZ Unit

The PHiZZ unit, by Tom Hull, is a fascinating and extremely simple unit to make and assemble. However, the structures that can be made from this unit are endless. The full name for PHiZZ is the following: Pentagon  Hexagon Zig-Zag.

As mentioned before, this unit is very simple to make, as it only requires mountain and valley folds. You can learn how to make such as structure by following these simple steps.

How to Fold a Penultimate Module

Modular origami is so related to geometry, it could easily be used for a math fair project. This simple unit can create many, many polyhedrons (multiple sided objects, a cube being one example). This unit is one of those amazing units. It's a surprisingly easy module to make. However, you may need many pieces to create something truly extraordinary. Just a little patience is all it takes!

How to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring

Looking for an easier way to impress people with your money? Try folding your dolar bill into a finger ring. This ring will put the number facing out as the "gem" and stay together on its own. Any US-denomination bill will work, but if you have a choice, try to find a crisp, new bill rather than an older one.

Origami Puffy Bunny Intructions

Aren't they gorgeous?! This lovely origami puffy bunny is bound to win hearts! Try with two-tone paper for a colourful effect.

How To Fold a Flying Candy Cane

How To Fold a Spinning Top

Origami Hat Instructions

The Origami Hat is a great model for kids to make, because it's so simple and fun to wear afterwards!

Use a large piece of paper, or newspaper for this design.

Origami Samurai Hat Instructions

The origami samurai hat is a great traditional model that is so simple to make, and wear!

Origami Crown Instructions

Try using a large piece of paper for the origami crown, or even newspaper! Kids love this one, its easy once you know how, and everyone loves to feel like royalty!

Origami Snapper

The origami snapper is so fun to play with! But watch out.... It bites!

Origami Cross Instructions

This lovely origami cross is made from a single strip of paper.

Origami Gift Bow Instructions

If you want to make a special gift even more special, the origami gift bow is the perfect addition... and it's simple to make!

Origami Bar Envelope Instructions

This origami bar envelope is a great traditional model with as many uses as you can think of! Think about it... what could be more practical than being able to construct an envelope out of a single sheet of paper, with no scissors or glue? Give it a try, you'll love it!

Origami Boat Instructions

What fantastic fun to make an origami boat so easily and then float it! To make the boat last longer when it's on water, try using foil paper or grease-proof paper.

Origami Sail Boats Instructions

In this diagram, you can make two origami sail boats out of one piece of paper.

You will need a pair of scissors for this model.

Origami Little House Instructions

Make your very own origami little house, with some colourful paper, and a marker to draw on the windows and door.It will stand up by itself, and looks great if you make little origami trees to go with it!

Origami Monkey and the Mountain Instructions

The origami monkey and the mountain toy is so much fun to play with! You cut the top off the mountain, and this becomes the monkey, then you place the monkey under the mountain, and it climbs all the way to the top...then falls off!

Origami Drinking Cup Instructions

The origami drinking cup is a traditional and popular design, and if you make it out of grease proof paper, you can actually use it as a real cup!

Origami Pine Tree Instructions

The origami pine tree is a lovely model. Make it with green paper, textured if you have it and it will look so sweet.These pine trees are great to make with kids, and pair with the little house design.

Origami Heart Instructions

The origami heart is such a thoughtful gift for a loved one... Made with special paper and with you own hands, what could be sweeter?

Origami Fortune Teller

Making the origami Fortune Teller toy is a great little activity for kids, because after they've made it... they can play with it!These instructions also have suggestions for the fortunes you can put inside the fortune teller.

Origami Star Instructions

The traditional Origami Star model is a popular and fun model to make; so try it out with some vibrant paper: maybe metallic or even sparkly paper will give a nice effect.You don't need a large sheet of paper for this model: a 10cm x 10cm square will do quite nicely.

Origami Modular Star Instructions

You can make this origami modular star with as many or as few modules as you like... the model pictured and diagrammed is made with 6 modules: so you will need 6 squares of paper to make this model.But you can add more modules than 6, or have less if you like... the more you add, the more 3-D the star becomes.

Origami Lucky Star

Origami Lucky Star Instructions

The origami lucky star is so easy to make, but it looks so pretty... soon you'll be making hundreds! 

You make it with a strip of paper. A good starting size is about 30cm, or 1 foot long, and about 1cm wide, or about half an inch.

Once you have made a couple, you can choose the length and width that you think makes the best star.

How To Make an Origami Inflatable Bunny

Origami Sitting Dog Instructions

The origami sitting dog is a lovely model: make it with some colourful paper for a crazy dog! Or try brown textured paper for a more realistic effect.

Origami Horse Instructions

The fantastic origami horse is a favourite amongst anyone who has made it! It's a simple model to make, and once you have finished... just a sharp tap on the tail and the horse will flip for you!

Origami Tortoise Instructions

The origami tortoise is a great little model: its easy to make and it will stand there and look cute!

You will need some scissors to make this model.

Origami Talking Dog Instructions

The origami talking dog is really easy, and kids love it!

You'll need a marker to draw on the eyes, nose and tongue, so have fun!

Origami Dragon Head Instructions

For a more realistic origami dragon head, why not draw on some scary eyes...?

Origami Ladybug Instructions

Make the origami ladybug out of red or yellow paper, and then draw some pretty spots on it afterwards.

You could also make it out of paper that has a spotty pattern on it if you like...

Origami Butterfly Instructions

Choose some special paper for the origami butterfly, and you wont be disappointed!

Also make sure each crease is folded very well: its important for this model so the butterfly stays intact.

Origami Jumping Frog Instructions

The Origami Jumping Frog is really easy to make... To make the frog jump to its best potential, use paper that's a bit thicker. You will need to use rectangular paper for this model

Origami Traditional Box Instructions

The lovely origami traditional box is a great box to start with for the origami beginner, as it is a nice simple design and looks lovely as well.

Origami Candy Dish Instructions

This gorgeous little origami candy dish does not have to just hold candy! Its a lovely feature for a table with anything in it!

Origami Rectangle Box Instructions

The sweet and neat little origami rectangle box is a great practical model that is simple to make!

Origami Star Box Instructions

The origami star box is a really pretty type of box: its a little harder than the simple box or the triangle box, but its so cute you just have to try it!

Origami Triangle Box Instructions

For the origami triangle box, you will need 3 smallish pieces of square paper. They can be one sided, as the white side ends up being hidden.

Origami Box Instructions

This design, known as the "Masu" box is the most common origami box around. I learned to make it in school, and having made many different types of boxes, I think this one is the best.

Its easy to make a lid for it too: just use a slightly bigger piece of paper.

So use colourful paper, double-sided is best, and make lots: then you'll be so organised! They are great for holding lollies, trinkets, jewellery... well just about anything really!

Origami Lotus Instructions

The beautiful origami lotus is much simpler than it looks! Make it with some special textured paper for a lovely effect. It works best with paper that is a little flexible, as step 7 (see below) can sometimes make the paper rip if it is too brittle.

Origami Rose Instructions

This beautiful origami rose is the best gift for a loved one. Giving a rose that you have folded yourself is a gesture of pure love and devotion.

Obviously, a lovely glossy red paper will be very effective for the rose, but for a different take, why not try some cooler colours or patterns?

Origami Flower Instructions

This beautiful Origami flower is a favourite of mine. I learned this one at school, and made dozens of them for all my friends (and they loved them by the way!)

This flower works well in both patterned and plain papers, so experiment with different papers and perhaps put them together in a bouquet.

Origami Flower Stem Instructions

The Origami Flower Stem is a great little model, in that it allows any flower to stand up by itself, so you don't need a vase.

As long as the paper flower has a hole in its base for the stem to be put into, in can be used for any flower.

Origami Tulip Instructions

The origami tulip is a favourite model of mine: it is relatively simple and looks so sweet when bunched together with other tulips, or different types of flowers.

Use lovely colourful paper for this one, it will brighten your day!

Origami Lily Instructions

The origami lily, also know as the iris, is a beautiful design. It takes a little longer than the other simple flowers, but stick with it, because the end result is worth it!
Make the lily with colourful or patterned paper so it looks it's best, and you could make a few of different sizes to group together if you like... it creates a lovely display.

Origami Blossom Instructions

The origami blossom is a great model for both beginners and advanced origami lovers: as it is simple, yet can look so gorgeous: especially when put in large bunches of blossoms. Make them with tiny, thin pieces of paper of all different colours for a beautiful display.

Origami Owl Instructions

The origami owl may look simple, but there are some tricky folds in this design! You will also need a pair of scissors for this model. It's well worth the effort!

Origami Twirling Bird Instructions

The origami twirling bird is one of the easiest models to make, but its also so much fun! Try using different types of paper to see which one will twirl the best.

Origami Pelican Instructions

This beautiful origami pelican is simple and elegant, and it will stand up by itself. Use a small sheet of square paper to create this pretty design.

Origami Flapping Bird Instructions

This origami flapping bird is similar to the crane except for one important detail: it can flap its wings!
Make sure you use thin origami paper to ensure the flapping of the wings works well.

Origami Bird Instructions

This beautiful traditional origami bird is actually quite easy to make, and if you fold the feet at just the right angle, it will stand up!
For the best looking bird, you can use paper thats coloured on both sides: but white on the bird still looks nice if you dont have any double sided paper.