An Eco-Friendly Box Made of Recycled Material

plastic box made of recycled coke bottle with origami lucky stars inside

When my friend Tricia Tait attended an origami convention in Brazil, she learned to make the box in the photograph. It is made from a coke bottle cut in a half. It could be used for many purposes, but for the paper folders, it is a perfect container to carry and protect small models. Here … Read more

Origami Bunny Box – Don’t wait for Easter to fold it!

Folding a flat piece of paper into a lovely little rabbit is so mesmerizing and entertaining and even more so when we can relate the finished creature to a cherished holiday. Whichever model you choose, folding an origami animal always creates a special feeling. This origami rabbit box is a perfect example of this origami … Read more

Origami Lucky Stars for a Birthday Party Invitation Card

When one of my nieces turned twelve, she and I had a good idea on how to create origami-related invitation cards for her birthday party. Here are the steps: Make about three dozen tiny origami lucky stars of different colors. Use strips of paper about 7 1/2 inch x 3/8 inch. Watch the video below … Read more

Ten Benefits of Origami -Try it Today!

Ready to try origami? Here is what you find within Origami Spirit Go ahead, fold something today, and show it to us HERE Do you have more reasons why to practice origami? Please share them here.

Origami Place Cards for a Wedding Anniversary

origami butterfly place card

On my parent’s golden anniversary, I wanted to give the gift of origami and for it to be a presence on their special occasion. When deciding what to make I asked a group of origami friends for ideas. Hans-Werner Guth (Germany) sent me a suggestion for one of his creations: an origami minimal curved fold … Read more

Modular Origami Star for Christmas -a Variation

My friend Gay Merrill Gross pointed out to me this other variation of the origami modular  star shown in my previous post. It was created by Robert Paul Miller (USA). To do this star variation: Follow the steps of the diagrams for the star of Rachel Katz. Add a final set of folds that produce … Read more