CfC3 Origami Convention – Bogotá, Colombia – Day 3

The Community for Creators of Origami had its Third International Convention, CfC3, in Bogotá, Colombia the weekend of February 10 – 12, 2023. Attendees come from four continents and met for three days in The Japan Center at Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. Here we feature some of the models and origami creators who attended this event. James … Read more

CfC3 Origami Convention – Bogotá, Colombia

Origami Design: Matthew Green

The Community for Creators of Origami* is having its Third International Convention, CfC3, in Bogotá, Colombia this weekend, February 10 – 12, 2023. Attendees come from four continents and are meeting for three days in The Japan Center at Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. In the world of origami, “creators” are those who design their … Read more

PROMPTS: 28 ideas to fold and share – February 2023

Graphic List of English-Spanish Text prompts

Please join us any time during February 2023 as we explore this month’s folding themes. During the month of February, I will be visiting my native Colombia so I celebrate, with you, my Spanish heritage by paying homage to the letter Ñ ñ. All the words suggested as prompts in February are ones whose equivalent … Read more

An Interview with Jannie van Schuylenburg

The Many Facets of Origami On Wednesday, January 23, 2023, the OrigamiSpirit Membership will host an interview with Jannie Van Schuylenberg. Jannie van Schuylenburg is a paper folder, teacher, and creator, from the Netherlands. Of all her creative interests, origami is Jannie’s first love. Jannie started folding with an aunt when she was 6 years … Read more

How to Make an Inflatable Origami Rabbit

Do you like to make origami creatures? Folding origami animals brings the magic of transforming a piece of paper with our own hands into a recognizable figure. One of the beauties of origami is that no material is taken away, and no material is added. By the magic of diligent fingers in a few minutes, … Read more

Three Minutes to Make Three Origami Kings

In this post, we are happy to present a delightfully simple and easy-to-make origami king a creation of Carlos Bocanegra (Argentina) Make three and you will have the legendary kings––wise men––that visited baby Jesus to offer gifts. Each King only takes a minute to make! The Three Kings Day At the end of the Twelve … Read more