Gay Merril Gross (1953 – 2025) gave me a very warm welcome at my first origami convention in 1994. Her kindness and enthusiasm made me feel immediately at home in the origami community, and I will always treasure that memory. Gay was generous in teaching and sharing her charming, whimsical models. Her creativity was boundless, … Read more
This origami owl bookmark (Fabrizio Pianosi) is the perfect example of easy origami. Once you get the hang of it, it will take you about six minutes to make it!
Do you enjoy origami stars? What about origami boxes and origami cubes? My friend Wenhau Chao has created a charming and ingenious origami figure that can change from a star, into a box, then into a cube. A geometric and practical origami model, this is an easy figure and you will be delighted as you make … Read more
A model design of Leyla Torres I developed this design as I revisited an idea shared in our Joy of Origami design course (Module 5, section 4). In this case, the basic design of the box was taken a few steps forward and I experimented with locks of different sizes. In the video shared in this post, … Read more
A model design of Leyla Torres Do you like to fold origami flowers? In this origami video tutorial, you will learn how to fold a stylized origami Crocus. The model is made with two pieces of paper, one for the base (leaves) and another for the flower itself. Although two pieces of paper are used … Read more
In a previous post, I asked people to share how they got into origami and “how has origami contributed to your life.” In response, my inbox overflowed with the most wonderful heartfelt responses where many of you shared with me your story about just how meaningful origami is in your life. This gives me great … Read more