Modular origami is a technique in which two or more sheets of paper are folded into units or modules. The units are then fitted together to form one larger piece. The origami piece shown in the photo is reminiscent of both a lily and a star. Designed by Leonor Martínez (Colombia), this is a charming … Read more
12.12.12 – December 12, 2012.We won’t have a date like today’s for another thousand years! To celebrate I’d like to share twelve links to twelve lists of videos with free origami instructions that have been featured on Origami Spirit. Each list includes several origami figures along with video instructions and ideas for using them. Origami … Read more
Have you ever heard that the soothing power of repetition has a calming and peaceful effect on the spirit? By repeatedly folding this traditional origami lotus flower that calming effect is precisely what you might experience. When we fold the same origami figure many times, maybe even experimenting with different papers and sizes, we also … Read more
With a fresh pair of eyes, Beth Rose took Hans-Werner Guth’s geometric flower (click HERE for instructions), and thought of a way of transforming it into a new and different design. Here are Beth Rose’s instructions* for converting the single flower into a multi-layered origami rendition of the Australian Waratah: Made from different sizes of Hans-Werner … Read more
This origami rose design was derived from the traditional “Cootie Catcher” paper toy. It is made with three pieces of paper. The base is made up with a cootie catcher turned upside down and it forms the leaves. Paper size: 6 x 6 inches, green color on both sides. The middle piece form the larger … 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