Yuko Taniguchi – Creative Activities for Healing

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Origami Spirit Membership hosted an interview with Yuko Taniguchi, assistant professor of Medicine and Arts, at the Center for Learning Innovation, University of Minnesota, Rochester. A poet and novelist, Yuko regularly collaborates with artists and healthcare professionals to explore how creative activities lead to self-discovery and healing. Between 2018 and … Read more

Origami Book of Love (Two-Rectangle Version)

Do you enjoy origami hearts? What would you write on the pages of this origami Book of Love? A poem? A sketch of some flowers? A reason why you love books? Whatever you might leave on those pages, we can celebrate World Book Day with this easy-to-make origami book. Free Tutorial below. World Book and … Read more

Origami Video Tutorial – “Book of Love” (Single-Square Version)

An Origami model titled "Book of Love." Designed by Francis Ow.

A model design of Francis Ow During the month of April, Origami Spirit joins the global celebration of World Book Day. The event is also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or, International Day of the Book. The original idea was conceived in 1922 by Vicente Clavel, director of Cervantes’s Barcelona publishing house, to … Read more

PROMPTS: 30 ideas to fold and share – April 2023

Origami Promts 31 Things to Share in April 2023

Please join us any time during April 2023 as we explore this month’s folding themes. This OrigamiSpirit challenge is open to anyone who wants to participate. Here is how to play along: Festive Easter Fish Cosmic Dress Cube Robin Bear Tree Warm Sky Blue Cactus Tiger Unicorn Origami Dragon Ball Book Party Favor Southern Rainbow … Read more

Madhura Gupta – Modular Origami Creator

Born and raised in Kolkata, India, Madhura Gupta is an origami enthusiast and designer. who developed an interest in paper folding after receiving an origami book on her 10th birthday. At the time she folded her favorite models now and then Years later, in 2019, after Madhura had completed her Master in Philosophy degree from … Read more