Let There Peace on Earth…

…. and let it begin with me. ———————————————– Sometimes we need a quiet moment to find inner peace. We may find those moments while folding an origami crane. Spread Peace! Click for instructions to fold an origami crane today.

Twelve Lists of Top-Notch Origami Video Tutorials

Sixty thumbnails of fabuous origami models

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

Fold the Perfect Origami Bird for Greeting Cards!

A bookmarks featuring origami birds

This gentle, easy-to-make origami bird, created by Ildikó Vass, folds flat making it the perfect choice to use on a greeting card or party invitation.I just mailed a gift and card featuring this bird to my nephew who will soon be celebrating his first birthday. Happy Birthday Emilio! The bird is made with a paper … Read more

WOD Celebration –Golden Frog Brooch Giveaway!

To celebrate World Origami Days* 2012, we are giving away one of these original origami brooches, designed and folded by Leyla Torres,. Visit the Origami Spirit Youtube channel to watch this 2-minute video for details and a chance to win this FREE origami brooch gilded with 23K gold leaf. Deadline November 11th, 2012 6pm (NY … Read more

A Temptation to Fold Paper!

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

The Banquet – Leyla Torres and Eliana Jager

One of my origami bees flew out of the studio window on a bright sunny morning and discovered a delightful, tasty, flower garden. My niece, Eliana, and I created a stop-motion animation of this origami bee having a feast. These were the steps we followed to make the stop motion video: Eliana and I had … Read more