Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Origami Claws


I used to make this when I was a kid, everyone thought it was the coolest thing ever! Check out the tutorial for these origami claws here.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Origami Votive Wraps


I can't believe I haven't thought of this idea already, origami votive wraps. You need origami paper, votive candle holders, and double sided tape. Super easy:) Tutorial here.

Via Craft Tutorials

Crafts from Packages

Amazing Mr. Kazuma Takahashi used these packages


to make these... origami works of art! So much creativity.


Via SPGRA

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Origami Hearts


Cute and Easy to make origami hearts. Many many pictures! These would be so adorable in love letters :) Tutorial here.

Via Kitty Baby Love blog

Free Download Hermes Cuff Bracelet


Download this free .pdf pattern to fold a Hermès Cuff Bracelet. You can even download the plain white one and draw your own designs!

via Content In A Cottage

Origami Thanksgiving Turkey Napkins


Impress your guests this Thanksgiving with this adorable Turkey Napkin Fold! Martha Stewart this with step by step picture. Made from 3 linen napkins and aluminum foil. Tutorial here. Don't get too busy folding and forget the actual turkey :)

Saturday, November 7, 2009

DIY Christmas tags


Joanne of Paper Drama has presented a video tutorial on how to make these cute Christmas tags - you just really need manila tags and a half moon puncher. The rest is up to your creativity. See her tutorial here.

Origami For Beginners


haha!

via Blame It On The Voices

Friday, November 6, 2009

Origami Pajamas Invitations


Having a slumber party? Make your own cute origami pajamas invitations. Megan used cotton-poly blend fabric to create these, but you can also use origami paper.  (via Canadian Family)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Origami Bloomin Box


Jeffrey Rudell at Craft Stylish has offered these origami instructions on how to make this adorable "bloomin' box" for Spring. This beautiful, petal-covered bauble is made from six sheets of paper and a few clever folds. Got 6 pieces of paper on hand? Give this a try. Tutorial here.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Origami Boulder


I got a kick out of looking at this site. This guy sells "origami boulder art" in a bamboo case for $29.00
"Origami, is Japanese art of folding paper. Boulder is round rock. Origami Boulder is wadded up paper!" The FAQ portion is even funnier! via Origamiboulder.com

Friday, October 30, 2009

Kitty Makes Snow Origami


Love the captions on this one:)

Via Funnyjunk

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Vendetta Mask for Halloween


I bet you'd get alot of compliments if you wore this on Halloween. Made with one sheet of uncut paper by Brian Chan. He folded this origami piece for Guy Fawkes (I'm not sure exactly who that is! T.T) via Makezine.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Handmade Christmas Gift Tags

Betsy of Paper Scissors Superheroes has created a tutorial on how to make these adorable Christmas gift tags.



It requires a few stamps and such, but I think you can improvise a few of the items. What a cute way to make your tags for the holidays! Tutorial here.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Origami Tea Concept



Love tea? check.
Love origami? check.

via Lovely Package.

Recycle Origami Machine

You know I am all for recycling. Taking scraps of paper and then turning it to something new is always amazing. I guess you can sort of compare recycling to folding origami. With recycling, you take something old, like say a used plastic bottle, and you turn it into a new plastic bottle. With folding origami, you take a sheet of paper, and turn it into a new creation.
I found this neat eco-friendly origami machine designed by Qianqian Tao via Yanko Design that does BOTH. I wish I knew where to purchase one of these, cuz I know I can definitely use a recycled trash bin made out of my old scraps of paper.

"Imagine putting all your unwanted trash papers into this recycle bin, and it spits out a trendy trash bin or stool made out of that same discarded paper. Call it Origami magic or Paper Mache wonders, but I think it’s an awesome game plan. The paper dumped into the Waste Paper Recycle Trash Bin gets mixed with “668 polyvinyl alcohol environment cement”, and is compressed into the trash-bin form.

The recycle bin for its eco-conscious, part features a touchscreen navigation display, a slot on the top for you to slide in the paper sheets, a cement-mixture-pouring-in compartment and thermovents at the back. The body is constructed out of aluminum and biodegradable plastics, but its unclear how the system runs or how does it source its power." via Yanko Design.