Amazing Origami

Make three easy Tanabata decorations from origami paper — a kazari, a lantern, and a bellows windsock. Just fold, snip, and glue.

Fold a simple origami squid from half a sheet — 11 quick photo-illustrated steps, finished with a snip of the scissors for the tentacles.

Fold a heart paper airplane that actually flies — a sweet paper plane with a heart at the nose, folded from one square or A4 sheet in 33 steps.

Fold bright yellow rape blossoms from origami paper — cut, fold, and glue small petal units with green stems and leaves for a cheerful spring display.

Fold an elegant origami heron in 26 photo-illustrated steps — a graceful standing bird with long legs, folded wings, and a slender neck.

Fold a cute origami penguin — a quick, easy model that stands on its own. Make a parent-and-baby pair with two sheet sizes.

Fold a detailed origami mammoth with curved tusks from a single square — a challenging but rewarding model with 30 photo-illustrated steps.

Fold a cute pair of hina chicks for the Doll’s Festival from two 15 cm squares — easy steps, no hard folds, perfect with Chiyogami paper.

Fold a cute little origami music note—a quick paper gift perfect for cards, gift wrap, or party decorations.

A beginner modular origami menko folded from two square sheets and joined by tucking a triangular flap into a pocket. A classic traditional model.

Fold a shallow origami masu box from one sheet - an easy, useful paper box with a thin, dainty profile for gifting.

Fold a standing origami rabbit in 16 steps - a paper bunny with cut ears that balances upright, great for Easter.

Fold an origami Pteranodon - a 26-step flying reptile with spread wings, a rewarding intermediate dinosaur model.

Make a flat origami sunflower with this easy kids craft - a yellow folded blossom with a paper circle centre.

Fold an origami heart in 16 quick photo steps - a simple visual guide to a classic paper heart for cards and gifts.

Fold an origami pansy flower in two parts - petals and center - a step-by-step guide to this flat paper blossom.

Fold a complete origami birthday cake - sponge, whipped cream and strawberries - with a 29-step guide to this food model.

Fold a hanakago flower basket from two sheets of paper - a simple 7-step origami container with a notch and fold.

Fold a standing origami pig in 11 simple steps - a beginner-friendly animal model that rests on its own four legs.

Fold an origami lucky star from one narrow paper strip: knot a pentagon, wrap the strip around it, then puff it into a five-pointed star.