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Make origami.
Follow each fold in 3D. Turn the model, find the crease, and make something from a single sheet.
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Five categories to explore.
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Crane
41 stepsOne sheet of paper spreads its wings.
Flatten the pockets, raise the neck and tail inside, then spread the wings.
Balloon
33 stepsFold a little space into a single sheet.
Tuck the tips into pockets on both sides, open the four folds, and inflate.
Boat
16 stepsA little paper boat, an endless journey.
Open the hull, turn out its walls, then turn the whole boat over.
Masu box
17 stepsOne sheet becomes a floor and four walls.
Raise the side walls and fold the back and front tips inside.
Pigeon
10 stepsRaised wings and a little beak from one square sheet.
Reverse-fold the beak, then fold both wings back to finish.
Car
9 stepsA little paper car with triangular wheels and a sloping windshield.
Fold wheels from the lower band, then fold the upper half back to form the body.
Soft Serve
15 stepsA pointed cone and two folds of cream from one sheet.
Fold the sides into a cone, then make two pleats in the top.
Cross Shield
9 stepsA cross-shaped color contrast on a folded paper shield.
Leave a cross between four corners, then fold the top and sides behind to shape the shield.
Ladybug
10 stepsOpen wings and a little head, folded from one sheet.
Fold down both wings, pleat the head on the back, and tuck in the side corners.
Christmas Boot
11 stepsA little Christmas boot folded from one sheet.
Pull out the ankle and toe, then unfold the inner corners to finish the boot.
Star
13 stepsOpen and fold back one sheet into a five-pointed star.
Open a triangular base and fold back the front tips to make five points.
Christmas Tree
11 stepsA triangular canopy and little trunk from one sheet.
Fold the edges inward on both sides and return the front layers to form a trapezoidal trunk.
Santa Claus
11 stepsA red hat and white beard from one sheet.
Fold one front layer for the white beard, tuck in the back, and bend the hat tip.
Yakko-san
20 stepsOpen three pockets to form sleeves and a kimono.
Fold all four corners inward three times, then open the bottom and side pockets into a kimono and sleeves.
Bat
12 stepsWide wings and little ears for Halloween.
Make a U-shaped snip for the ears, fold the wings, then turn down the head. Scissors are required.
Ghost
15 stepsTwo little hands and a crooked tail for Halloween.
Open both pockets for the arms, fold the head and crooked tail, then draw a face.
Witch’s pointed hat
6 stepsA pointed crown and a curved brim for Halloween.
Overlap the triangle sides along the third-angle creases, fold the brim once, and open the pocket.
Jack-o'-lantern
7 stepsFive folds and a little Halloween smile.
Fold the four corners to shape the outline, then fold the top tip back into a stem.
Leaf
20 stepsA single sheet becomes a leaf, crease by crease.
Open the leaf while keeping its narrow stem, then shape the mountain and valley vein folds.
Pig face
9 stepsFloppy ears and a little white snout.
Raise both lower layers, then fold down only the front snout tip.
Bear face
12 stepsLittle ears and a white muzzle, folded from one sheet.
Fold the ears outward and lift the front layer to form the white muzzle.
Dog face
6 stepsFold two ears and say hello.
Lower the sides of a triangle into ears, then fold the forehead and chin behind.
Cat face
9 stepsPointed ears. A little paper cat.
Fold the side corners diagonally up for ears, then shape the chin and cheeks.
Tulip
4 stepsA flower unfolds with every fold.
Fold the corners of a triangle diagonally upward into overlapping petals.
Heart
18 stepsPut a little feeling into a fold.
Keep the small side layers when folding the center, then fold the top corners to shape the outline.
Samurai helmet
10 stepsA paper helmet made for imagination.
Fold the decorative corners and brim, then tuck the final tip into a pocket.
Rabbit face
8 stepsTwo long ears peek out.
Fold a narrow bottom strip to form long ears, then fold the forehead and chin behind.
Paper cup
6 stepsA flat sheet becomes a little vessel.
Overlap the side corners, then fold the top triangles to the front and back separately.
Fox face
6 stepsTall ears and a pointed little face.
Lower the top corner, lift both side corners, then turn over to reveal the face.
Cicada
11 stepsA little piece of summer, folded from paper.
Spread the wings and fold the overlapping top corners separately to shape the body.
House
10 stepsOpen the roof of a little paper home.
Flatten the side pockets into a roof, then raise both sides backward.
Piano
12 stepsA little keyboard, made from paper.
Lift the front panel from the opened-pocket base, then open three sides to right angles.
Jumping frog
20 stepsA tiny frog with a spring in its step.
Open a boat-shaped base for the legs, then fold up and back down to make the spring.
Whale
7 stepsA little sheet, a big ocean.
Fold the body in half, turn it sideways, and raise the narrow tail.
Paper airplane
10 stepsEvery flight begins with a fold.
Fold the body with the folded faces outside, then fold and open both wings.
Sailboat
6 stepsCatch the wind in a paper sail.
Crease the hull in both directions, then outside-reverse-fold it around the sail.
Fish
6 stepsFold a mouth and tail for a little ocean friend.
Fold in the mouth corner, layer the paper, and fold the tail upward at an angle.
Windmill
10 stepsFour paper blades catch the wind.
Flatten the top and bottom pockets, then fold the lower-right and upper-left blades in opposite directions.
Butterfly
15 stepsFour wings unfold from a little body.
Narrow the lower wings, then pinch the center body and spread all four wings.
Fortune teller
14 stepsSlip in your fingers and play.
Fold the corners to the center on both sides, crease in both directions, then open four finger pockets.
FOLD A LITTLE MORE.
Ideas beyond the fold
Draw, play, decorate and give.
Christmas origami
Santa, a tree, a star and a boot for a paper Christmas.
Halloween origami
Fold a little Halloween wall display.
Origami for beginners
Start with four to six simple steps.
Animal faces
Fold a face and draw its expression.
Fold and play
Fly, jump and play after folding.
Origami greeting cards
Add your own birthday wishes or thanks.
Sea animal origami
Build a paper aquarium with fish and whales.
Origami vehicles
Make a paper harbor and airport.
These images illustrate craft ideas. Actual results may vary.
Back to all models ↑Find origami by theme
Fold animal faces
Six faces to compare ear, snout, and muzzle folds. Follow the corner directions and the layers that move.
Birds, insects, and water creatures
Follow the folds that form crane wings, insect wings, fish and whale tails, and frog legs.
Explore flowers and plants
Overlap tulip petals or turn creases into the veins of a leaf.
Make everyday shapes
Compare box walls, a house roof, a piano keyboard, and the layered folds of a paper cup.
Fold and play
Explore boats, sailboats, airplanes and windmills, plus balloons, helmets, fortune tellers and Yakko-san.
Fold and decorate
Fold hearts for cards, stars, Santa and trees for Christmas, and pumpkins, ghosts and witch hats for Halloween. Experiment with colors and arrangements.