Amazing Origami

Photo guide to folding an origami pagoda from two sheets: crease the base, shape the eaves, then slot two tiers together into a multi-level paper tower.

Step-by-step guide to folding a closed square origami box from one sheet: build the 4x4 crease grid, squash the corners, then tuck the walls shut in 37 steps.

I will illustrate how to fold the origami "swallow" in an easy-to-understand manner.

Easy photo guide to folding an origami tuxedo from one sheet: crease the halves, narrow the sides, then shape the jacket and lapels in 9 quick steps.

Easy photo guide to folding an origami hiiragi (holly leaf): crease the diagonal, fold in the corner, then shape two pointed leaves in about 5 minutes.

Easy photo guide to folding a bird-shaped origami chopstick rest from a paper wrapper: 9 quick steps from a square to a little table decoration.

Easy photo guide to folding an origami acorn from one square sheet: crease the diagonal, shape the cap, then tuck the flap to finish the nut.

Step-by-step guide to folding an origami lucky star from one paper strip: tie the pentagon, wrap the layers, then pinch the sides to puff it into a 3D star.

Two easy origami paper lanterns you can fold from a single sheet or a few strips — a quick, charming decoration for any festive setting.

Fold a regular origami chair that stands up, in 26 photo steps from one square sheet. Learn the 90-degree valley and mountain fold.

Fold a pair of origami Hina dolls for Hinamatsuri — female and male figures from square sheets, sharing their first 9 steps.

Make a roto-copter (paper helicopter) from one sheet in 8 photo steps. Cut, fold, add a paper clip and watch it spin to the ground.

Fold a simple origami flower from one square sheet — Preliminary Base, ten photo steps, plus carnation, pansy and hydrangea variations.

Fold an easy origami bell from one square sheet in 12 photo steps. A beginner-friendly Christmas decoration you can hang on the tree.

Fold the traditional origami masu box from one square sheet, starting from a blintz fold. A classic Japanese paper box — step-by-step photos.

Fold a quick origami ladybug in 9 photo steps from one square sheet, then draw the spots with a pen. Great for kids.

Fold a useful trash origami box from one square sheet, starting from an 8 x 8 matrix base. Valley and mountain folds only.

Fold a classic origami boat that really floats, in 13 photo steps. One rectangular sheet of paper, no cuts or glue — perfect for kids.

Learn how to fold an origami tropical fish in 14 easy photo steps — a classic aquatic model with a fan tail and fins, made from one square sheet.

Fold an origami lion dance in two parts — a face and a body — then assemble them. A fun Lunar New Year craft you can decorate yourself.