About

I’m Leyla Torres and I welcome you to ORIGAMI SPIRIT where I write about origami as a creative pursuit in my daily life and that of many other people. Origami is a great source of inspiration, joy and a way to make friends all over the world.

My love for origami started as a child when I learned to fold a traditional boat, and later I figured out how to fold a crane. It lay dormant since that time until one cold December night more than twenty years ago in New York City. My husband and I strolled by the office of Japan Airlines on fifth avenue. There was a Christmas tree four times as tall as me, rotating slowly and displaying all sort of origami models. I was immediately enchanted as the magic of childhood was there, in front of my eyes. My passion for origami has been growing ever since.

Since 1994 I have been a member of Origami USA, and I identify with their mission “to share the joy and appreciation of paperfolding, preserve its history, nurture its growth, bring people together and encourage community among paperfolders.”

I was previously blogging about origami in The Braid, but as of August of 2010, I renamed my blog to Origami Spirit and moved it to this domain.

In addition to practicing origami, I’m a writer and illustrator. I invite you to visit LeylaTorres.com for more information about my work.

Thank you for your visit.