Origami lotus drawstring bag

For the crafty people who enjoy origami and sewing - an origami lotus drawstring bag via Exchanging Fire. What a beautiful pattern... I wish I could sew!

Free origami paper

Everything in Paper Crafting is offering 50 free sheets of origami paper - they even pay shipping! They are doing this because they want you to give origami a try, and maybe you will come back to buy more origami paper from them in the future. Give it a try! I just submitted my info, so hopefully will be getting some free origami paper soon:]

Click here to get your origami paper free.

Origami Business Card Holder - tutorial

Here's a fun way to store those business cards. You will need an 8x8in square sheet of paper and a couple of business cards. In this tutorial, I used a larger sheet for demonstration. Have fun!


1. Begin with the white side of the paper facing you. Fold the paper until you get 16 squares. Fold the sides toward the middle, and then fold the sides toward the crease you just made. Repeat on all four sides of the square.

2. Fold the four corners in towards the crease.

3. Fold the left and right sides to the middle crease, and flip the diagram to the back.

4. Fold top and bottom sides to the middle crease.

5. You can now store your business cards on the inside of the diamond, and you can also fold it in the middle and use the other side to store more business cards!

Modular origami pineapple

Ohh! I love these modular origami types. Check out this fun origami pineapple from Let's Create. One of my friends can make swans using these origami triangles. This takes alot of time and patience! Make sure you browse Helen's blog, there's a lot of paper crafts ideas! Enjoy :)

Origami star decor

Decorate your windows with these fun and easy to fold origami stars! This sort of reminds me of teabag folding. Thanks to Kimara of Wee Folk Art for sharing this tutorial (and with many pictures too!)

Origami cherry blossom

I can never get tired of folding origami flowers. Check out these cute cherry blossoms which can be used on cards, or even a home decoration if you add twigs. via Salt City Crafter Thank you for the detailed photos and instructions!

Origami butterfly

Learn to fold this type of origami butterfly from Cut Out + Keep. It's different from what I know, but it looks so pretty! I might have to do a tutorial on one of the simpler origami butterflies.

Origami Cherry Blossom Branches

I'm not much of a gardener, so these will have to do. Cannot wait to make these cherry blossom branches for the new apartment! via Craft Projects

Small origami box tutorial

I thought I'd go ahead and share this tutorial on making a small origami box. Place a small gift inside for a cute surprise! Let me know if you guys have any trouble with the steps.

Items needed:

• 2 Origami square papers (different color) - the ones I used were 17cmx17cm
  
• Ribbon
  

1. Start out with the blank colored side facing up. Fold the paper in half, creating a rectangle, then unfold. Repeat with other side.

2. Fold all four corners to the middle.

3. Fold the bottom and top parts toward the middle.

4. Unfold both top and bottom until you see just the two triangles on the left and right side.

5. Turn the diagram around and fold the top and bottom to the middle. You should now see two white squares on the sides.

6. Fold the sides to the line and make creases (so that you see an X like the picture). Repeat this on the other end of diagram.

7. Unfold the diagram so that you see two big white squares again.

8. To create the sides of the box, grab the colored area of the triangle and fold it down.

9. Repeat on other side. You should now have the top half of a gift box.

10. To create the bottom part of the box, you must cut off 1 cm off origami paper, cut once vertically and once horizontally. Doing this will make the bottom part smaller so that the lid will fit.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 9 again to make the bottom part of the box. Use a ribbon to tie around the box.

Fourteen point star tutorial

Check out this cool 14-point origami star tutorial from Ume Origami. You can also find her on Twitter @umeorigami

Folded origami plastic bags

 

If you've got absolutely nothing else to do with your plastic bags, you can turn them into these cute folded origami square shapes :)

 

via Cut Out + Keep

Demi Moore - Origami inspired dress

An origami inspired dress (Spring 2010 Marchesa) worn by Demi Moore at the Valentine's Day London premiere.How darling!
via LavishChannel

Origami Pocket Pouch

Learn to make this adorable origami pocket pouch, courtesy of My Little Mochi. It does require a little sewing :)

Origami Party!

"Can you imagine a whole party made of Origami? Special hand-made Origami invitations, flowers, candles, plates, cups, containers and even Origami "food", all folded from exquisite Japanese paper. Guided by an experienced Origami artists in Japanese attire guests will transform flat pieces of paper into whimsical creatures, or toys that, like magic, jump, flap, inflate or perform all kind of imaginable freats. No messiness of glue, paints or crayons. Origami magic tricks, Origami games and souvenirs to carry home. Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah, corporate events and much more." - via Theragami in New York

I'd love to have one of these :)

Origami heart card

I am lovin this origami heart card tutorial from HGTV. It's very easy too!

Pop Up Paper hearts

Tutorial on making these small origami pop up hearts. They remind me of the pop up stars. Cute thing to do for Valentines Day, I suppose :)

Via eHow

Tiny Origami

Small models created by Mui-Ling Teh. It is said that she takes about 20 minutes to fold these! Amazing! You can also find more of her work here.

 

Via TheBlogIsMine

Movies and Origami

Now I know what I can do with all these Netflix envelopes. Turn them into fun origami :) A very neat site that has instructions on folding hearts, boxes, swans and much more with these. What a great way to recycle.  via Netflix Origami

DIY origami bracelets

Make a fashion statement with paper. Check out the tutorial for these origami bracelets at About.com

Tetris blocks

Check out these cool Tetris Origami blocks! They are made with pieces of Soma cubes. "Soma Cube is a dissection puzzle, based on mathematical calculations. It was invented by Piet Hein. The puzzling part about this particlar soma cube is that you have to use seven pieces of Tetris blocks and assemble it into a 3×3x3 cube"

via Walyou