Fold With Leyla - Free online Event OrigamiSpirit.com

Next Event: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Easy Origami Tutorials, OrigamiSpirit.com, Leyla Torres

Eighteen Tools For an Origami Traveler

Origami Tools to take when traveling: Pens, hole punch, scissors, glue, clothes pins, clips

Origami is such a portable art and all I really need is some paper and my hands to create something special. But when I travel, either near or far away, I always carry with me a small tool bag of special and useful tools that often come in handy. Having this little toolkit allows me … Read more

Maria Sinayskaya’s Tips for Creating Origami Modulars

When Maria Sinayskaya left Samara, Russia in 2008 to live in South Africa, the only origami model she knew how to fold was the traditional flapping bird. But since discovering the world of origami and its many enthusiasts, Maria has been folding and creating non stop, becoming, in the process, a prolific paper folder and … Read more

The Perfect Gift for Your Dentist – A Tooth!

When I saw a class offering of an origami tooth at the 2011 Origami USA convention in New York, I jumped at the opportunity to learn a great model. It’s perfect to give to my dentist as a gift. This origami tooth is Marc Kirschenbaum’s creation. Marc is a prolific origami designer and book author … Read more

Donate to Vermonters in Need After Irene

Living in Southern Vermont, a block away from the Battenkill River, I witnessed in awe as the otherwise peaceful and crystalline river, raged like an angry monster through the valley last Sunday, causing damage to many of our neighbors’ homes and properties. Up the hill, in Kelly Stand, another river, aptly named Roaring Branch, swept … Read more

The Second Latin American Origami Congress, Chile 2011

Origami Chile is hosting its 6th Origami Convention in Santiago from August 25-27, 2011. Within the convention, Origami Chile will be hosting a separate parallel event: The  Second Latin American Origami Congress. –The first Latin American Origami Congress was held in Bogotá in April of 2010. While the convention is geared to teaching and sharing … Read more

A Beautiful Way to Say “I Love You”

This origami rose is also a box, perfect to give a present. Origami boxes are useful and versatile for any occasion. But don’t wait for a Valentine’s day, Christmas or a birthday to give! A handmade gift expresses depth of feeling and a greater degree of personal involvement in a relationship than a mass-produced item. … Read more