Visit Origami Spirit Youtube channel and watch this 2-minute video for a FREE chance to win this original photograph by Leyla Torres, signed and printed on archival paper. Deadline April 18, 2012. April 18 update: The winner was Kristin B. from Massachusetts. Congratulations! ——- Draw conducted via Random.orgEntrants can verify their participation by entering their youtube … Read more
No long ago I featured an origami rabbit lantern on Origami Spirit that may also serve as a basket. Around Easter, many beginning folders contact me because they were having difficulty with one step or another when folding this model, and they asked for clarifications. I’ve requested and received permission from Mr. Jacky Chan (Hong … Read more
A Bunny Box or Rabbit Box… I have made all kinds of origami animals. I love love love animals that are simple to make and have that special look. You know what I mean. Right? Today I spent the day completely absorbed in creating this Easter origami rabbit box and making a video on how … Read more
An Easter palm cross! When I entered the kitchen for breakfast one morning many years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to find a small palm cross resting on a plate at my table place. My mother-in-law, Yvonne Sutton, had placed it there for me in celebration of Palm Sunday. On this website, I feature origami … Read more
I love how these origami boxes with petals in the shape of hearts function as holders of notions like thread, buttons, pins, or thimbles. These origami boxes could just as easily hold chocolate eggs, pebbles, rose petals, grain, beans, staples, rubber bands, or clips. Carlos Aguilar (El Salvador) designed this lovely box inspired by the … Read more
Love Halloween? Whatever your feelings about celebrating this holiday, you will love folding this origami heart with bat wings.Riki Saito (Japan) was inspired by Ildikó’s heart-dish, published recently in Origami Spirit. With the addition of bat wings he takes Ildiko’s origami heart to a new level.Folded from a triangular piece of paper cut from a … Read more