Amazing Origami

Two ways to fold a 3D origami squid: a quick beginner version and a detailed 19-step model, both shown with step photos.

Learn how to fold an easy origami crown from an organ base in nine simple steps, then open it out into a wearable paper crown.

Fold a nagakabuto, the tall samurai helmet, from one square sheet with this 10-step photo diagram guide - no cuts, no glue, and it stands on its own.

Follow eight photo-guided steps to fold a cute origami chicken with a comb, beak, feathers and legs - a simple, no-cut model for beginners.

Fold an origami raccoon dog (tanuki) in 17 photo steps - an easy paper model that needs just one scissor cut for the tail.

Fold a paper pearl oyster in 9 photo steps - a simple hinged shell with two layers that opens to show the inside.

Make a paper windsock from one square sheet with scissors and glue - 9 photo steps for a hanging decoration that flutters in the breeze.

Fold a flat four-pointed origami star from one 10 cm square - 27 photo steps, an intermediate model that lies flat on cards and gift boxes.

Fold an easy origami frog in 6 steps from one square sheet - a quick, beginner-friendly paper craft with sticker or pen eyes.

Fold an F-117 Nighthawk stealth jet from one square sheet - 17 photo steps, no cuts or glue, for intermediate folders who like paper aircraft.

Make a simple origami cat in four easy folds from one square sheet of paper. A quick, beginner-friendly paper cat you can finish in minutes.

Fold an easy origami giraffe from one square sheet of paper in 14 steps, with a long neck, muzzle, tail and legs. A fun beginner-friendly paper animal.

Fold an easy origami cow in 20 steps using a square base and the inside reverse-fold. A cute beginner-friendly origami animal for farm crafts and play.

Learn to fold an easy origami heart in about a minute from a single square sheet of paper. A quick, beginner-friendly love heart for Valentine's Day and more.

Fold an easy origami shark that starts from a bird base. Nineteen photo steps take you from a square of paper to a complete shark — no cutting, no glue.

Fold a dynamic origami dragon with wide-open wings, a curved neck and a waving tail. A 32-step photo guide built on simple repeated folds and crisp creases.

Fold a cute strawberry from a single square of paper in 12 quick photo steps. An easy beginner model that turns a flat square into a plump red berry in minutes.

Learn to fold a surprisingly easy origami turtle. The neck is the only tricky spot; step-by-step photos guide you from a single square of paper to a cute standing turtle.

Fold a spooky origami grave (coffin) for Halloween. An easy one-square design — tweak the white edges to change the look, or string several into a wreath.

Fold a cute standing origami monkey step by step. The only tricky move is an outside reverse fold on the tail; the rest is beginner-friendly.