A Colorful Idea for a Birthday Gift Wrap

Even those people who might never think themselves as good at origami have at some point or another experienced some kind of paper folding.  Origami serves many every-day purposes, and we can say that gift-wrapping is basically a type of paper folding.Here is a photo of a gift (actually two) I wrapped today to take … Read more

4 Esquinas: The Progress of Origami en Latin America

The diagrams for this sheep (Román Díaz – Uruguay) and some other models are published in 4 Esquinas (4 Corners), a free online magazine about origami in Latin America. This publication is a labor of love and published by four talented origami practitioners: Mateo Diaz (Colombia), Román Díaz (Uruguay, Nicolás Gajardo (Chile) and Eric Madrigal … Read more

Traveling to Argentina for an Origami Convention

In early October of 2010, I will attend the First International Origami Convention in the town of Rosario, Argentina. I’ll be traveling solo but this origami airplane could fly many origami enthusiasts from all over the world directly to Argentina as well! Tips for traveling to Rosario, Argentina: With so many conventions coming up in … Read more

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