Marvellous Origami Miniatures

Miniature origami ant

When folding origami models of animals, bigger animals, such mammals and birds, are usually represented in a small scale, and the smaller creatures, such as insects, are made bigger than life-size. On my recent trip to Colombia, Carolina Aguilera, an architect from Bogotá and avid paper folder, gave me as a present a life-size origami … Read more

Fold a Flapping Bird with Recycled Paper -Which is Best?

Say YES to a Simple Joy! Say YES to Play! The origami Flapping Bird is a classical origami figure which is easy to make and a great source of joy. People of all ages always enjoy receiving this origami bird and experiencing the magic of pulling its tail to have its wings flap. All you … Read more

Hen-Basket -A Favorite Model from an Origami Convention!

A couple of weeks ago I hopped across the Atlantic for the sole purpose of attending an origami convention. My destination was Nottingham in Great Britain where one of the biannual meetings of the British Origami Society was taking place. The gathering exceeded all my expectations both in opportunities to learn new models, to meet … Read more