How to Make a Pentagonal Origami Sakur Star

The process of folding this pentagonal origami star, created by David Martinez, is so pleasing you’ll want to make it over and over. I have featured this fantastic star called “Sakura Star” in a previous entry, but have just recently produced video instructions showing how to fold it. Enjoy folding this five pointed origami star. … Read more

Origami Australian Waratah

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

Origami Wreaths to Celebrate a Baby Girl or Baby Boy

I could’ resist going really cute and making baby bodysuit garlands! The module for this is my interpretation of  Hans-Werner Guth’s and Francis Ow’s shirt garlands.The garlands made by Hans, Francis, and myself, are a slight modification of the one featured in this video tutorial: We challenge you to figure out these modifications or to … Read more

How to make an Origami Nested Rose

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

The Peace of Geometry With a Piece of Paper

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

Modular Origami Garlands From Francis Ow

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