Candy Corn is a quintessential Halloween treat found in the United States. It’s hard to resist popping these little kernels of sweetness into your mouth and savor them as they dissolve in a velvety deliciousness! A while back I published a video tutorial on how to make a bat-winged heart, designed by Riky Saito (Japan). … Read more
What a great sense of satisfaction it is when we puzzle over an origami crease pattern and are finally able to fold a model! A few days ago, I once again neglected everything else my life and spent a few hours folding from crease patterns that Hans-Werner Guth (Germany) has shared on his Flickr page. … Read more
If you haven’t been folding paper lately, watch out! These garlands by Francis Ow will get you back into folding again in no time. And they’re addictive too once you get going; I can’t stop folding them myself! With this model I’m looking forward to the upcoming holiday season and have a list of people … Read more
While we might not be fond of serpents, this is one great origami snake that will make one’s heart slither and slide on the grounds of temptation; the temptation to fold paper, fold again, and keep folding! This origami snake is a creation of Beth Johnson. The folding concept is masterfully simple, yet effective, and striking. This video … Read more
Even the humblest gift can be dressed up and given a little flare when wrapped. The photo above is an example of gift wrapping using origami models that are folded flat. A carefully wrapped present not only reflects our affection and appreciation for the recipient but offers us the satisfaction of contributing to the value … Read more
— Dandelion — At the beginning of the summer I took many pictures of dandelions. Their soft round translucence stayed in my heart and slowly transformed into a persistent wondering of how to make an origami dandelion*. I thought about the origami dandelion constantly. While riding my bike one afternoon, I remembered how Beth Johnson … Read more