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This Egg-Laying Origami Hen, attributed to Zsuzsanna Kricskovics, is a charming origami action model. It needs a cut at the end, which might be frowned on by some origami purists. This cut does not bother me at all. On the contrary, I think it is indispensable because the section that is cut off is used … Read more
A few nights ago, my husband captured this quiet moment as I folded paper. Origami is a gentle source of joy and inner peace. . . . . Photo © John Sutton . . . .
The heart-shaped picture frame shown in the left panel was designed by Mike Van Horne. It’s a nice and easy origami model folded from the windmill base. For the variation shown on the right, I added a few more folds that made for a firmer lock, removed the small white “slits” and produced the solid … Read more
Crease Magazine is a new bi-monthly publication featuring never-before published original Origami diagrams from creators around the world. Having just received the first issue, I dove into it with as much enthusiasm as a child let loose in a candy store. Creative director Sok Song and his editorial team have produced a magazine that is … Read more
From Colombia, land of hummingbirds, Andrés Plazas, shared with me a link to the video of an origami hummingbird he designed.When I finally had some time to fold it, I discovered with delight that this hummingbird is an elegant and ingenious model based on the traditional origami crane. I did not want to pass up … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I saw a picture of a little origami house designed by Roman Diaz. I immediately fell in love with this archetypal house and its basic simplicity and symbolism. The question: how to fold it without diagrams? As it turns out I was pleasantly surprised to find diagrams for this model … Read more