Category: origami

  • How to make an origami star for Christmas

    How to make an origami star for Christmas

    A modular 5 point origami star tutorial Yesterday I was at the Ideal Home Show Christmas show at Olympia, running workshops and giving origami demos. It was great fun and SO Christmassy! If you couldn’t be there (or you want a reminder of how to make these pretty paper stars), I’ve made a video tutorial…

  • Valentine Origami Cupid’s Arrow Tutorial

    Valentine Origami Cupid’s Arrow Tutorial

    Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s day or Galentine’s day, these cute DIY Valentine origami cupid’s arrows are perfect to send to your friends or your love.  Follow along with the video below to make them. What you need to make a Valentine origami Cupid’s arrow a toothpick a square of 7.5cm square red or pink paper…

  • Origami samurai helmet tutorial

    Origami samurai helmet tutorial

    Origami samurai helmet tutorial Today’s origami samurai helmet tutorial was inspired by a film.  Last week we saw Kubo and the Two Strings at the cinema.  Kubo is a magical film with a great story.  I particularly enjoyed the way the film included origami in the animation.  Origami characters and figures are used beautifully to…

  • How to make an origami hummingbird

    How to make an origami hummingbird

    Origami Hummingbird Tutorial Earlier this week I learnt how to make this gorgeous paper origami hummingbird by following a video tutorial by Trahu DIY. YouTube is great for learning how to make new origami models – I find it so much easier to follow along by watching a step-by-step video than trying to figure out…