A simple-to-fold modular that makes good use of duo-colored paper.
A versatile human figure that had its origins as a restroom sign.
The first in a series of polygonal letterfolds newly diagrammed from sketches by the origami master.
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A simple module opens into a beautiful flower.
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This tuliplike flower comes to life with a satisfying pop.
A yearlong quest to fold 100 elephants ... and to learn the skills required.
Cute models that will appeal to children and those who fold for them.
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A holiday card with a pun attached.
A card with an enigmatic title. Read the article to find the answer.
A heart with a pocket in front, and, in one variation, a little vase on the back.
A color-change pop-up card just in time for Christmas.
The Minimalist’s Box is surprisingly easy to fold.
A super-easy sailboat on the sea that can be a letterfold, a place card or just a decoration.
A bowl with variations and an excellent way to cut a pentagon from kaleidoscope paper.
Deconstructing the Fortune Teller to make a decorative, functional pentagonal version.
How to expand a crease pattern to change the shape of a model.
A simple, elegant tree designed by the late Mark Bolitho, with cartoon diagrams by Paul Hanson.
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A decorative four-piece modular that’s simple to fold.
Some stitching and a double blintz fold make a decorative sofa pillow.
A lovely, simple and functional design by Nick’s friend Doris Lauinger.
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A one-on-one regatta in a simple origami model.
A real bird whose mythological story goes back more than 1500 years.
A lovely e-book — free to download — of crowns and memories.
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The late Linda Bogan’s favorite diagrams and recipes in an e-book for OrigamiUSA members.
The first installment of a series on the history of the blintz fold.
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A 12-piece star named for the designer's adopted city.
A simple, decorative modular — best made from heavy, smooth paper — that slides to changes shape.
Another house and heart design. This one can double as a corner bookmark.
The story of a Minnesota nonprofit that uses origami and other arts and crafts to to engage and delight children.
This storygami model was created for a wedding. In the end, a heart in a house is revealed when the model is held against the light.
An easy-to-fold and fun-to-spin top based on the traditional Fortune Teller.
An attractive box that makes good use of both sides of the paper and is easy to fold.
Another lovely variation on the heart and home theme, this time by Reza Sarvi from Iran.
Learn how to fold this simple house with a heart by downloading diagrams.
Learn how to fold this cute winter model by downloading the diagrams or watching a video tutorial.
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The Asturo Star is a new modular by the Indonesian designer Usman Rosyidhi. It's an elegant model that's easy to fold and assemble.
Son Linh NGUYEN offers us three pig models in our continuing celebration of the Year of the Pig.
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With the Year of the Dog ending and with the Year of the Boar beginning, we remember that Valentine's Day is fast approaching. To help us celebrate, Meenakshi Mukerji shares with us three simple heart models.
In celebration of Chinese New Year 2019, here are instructions on how to fold a cute pig from half a square
Francesco Mancini presents us with a simple rocking rabbit for Easter and spring.
João Charrua contributes to the continuing celebration of the Year of the Dog by offering us diagrams for a simple dog.
Tuan Tu Nguyen shares a series of dogs he designed in celebration of the 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog along with diagrams for a simple reclining dog.
Francesco Mancini offers another simple Santa Claus in time for Christmas.
Francesco Mancini offers us a simple tulip to fold for spring and discusses how he and Gay Merrill Gross were inspired independently to create the same model.
Easy origami of a Yellow Bird from a popular mobile game series. The creator of this model, Yuri Muriga, is a seven year old boy.
I have never met Yara, but being part of the international online community, I realised she has become a unique and flexible creator. When I saw her last models, I knew it was time for a better, deeper connection. I asked nine questions, and hopefully, you will get to know her by reading her answers!
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Dáša Ševerová's recent creation, lonely flower, has been embraced by all, including those who have never folded. Here are the diagrams for you to enjoy. You won't be able to fold just one!
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Inspired by Larry Stevens' Any Box, Christiane Bettens presents us with her tray-angle, a triangular box.
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Diagrams for folding a box of any dimension by Larry Stevens.
Paolo Bascetta is well known world-wide for his Bascetta star. He now offers us diagrams for a new creation, PB Ghirlanda.
A book review for "Money-Gami," a collection of money folds designed by Gay Merrill Gross.
Francesco was our first Guest of Honor, and his present to us was a 6 unit Star of David, called after our organization - OASIS.
Here are diagrams for a ten unit star, titled with "74". Try your hand with this star, and read more to understand the name of this model, by Francesco Mancini.
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Diagrams for an artistic wind swept tree by Raymond P. Yeh.
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Diagrams for a geometric, two-sheet, 3D tree for the holiday season.
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Diagrams for a Sailboat on the sea by Joseph Fleming.
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Diagrams for a simple, eight-piece modular ring.
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Diagrams for a minimalist baby whale designed by Raymond P. Yeh.
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This time Francesco presents us with 3D puzzle. Can you make a pyramid out of those building blocks?
Once again, a classic puzzle is origamized. Using building blocks from a trapezium there are many figures you must try to assemble, one of which is a four times larger Trapezium!
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Diagrams for two simple connected mountains by Herdy Soepono.
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Diagrams and video for a 6 piece modular star by Maria Sinayskaya.
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Diagrams for a 8 piece modular star by Maria Sinayskaya of South Africa.
Román Díaz presents a thorough and engaging review of John Montroll's "Horses in Origami".
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Diagrams for an amazingly simple 3D heart by Ekaterina Lukasheva of Russia.
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Diagrams for a modular pureland rose made from 1:2 rectangles.
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New diagrams for this traditional flower drawn by Françoise Halvorsen.
Diagrams for a modular star "Hilli" by Klaus-Dieter Ennen, as well as video instructions by Sara Adams
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Diagrams for the 2012 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
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A simple yet elegant Sonobe variation by Meenakshi Mukerji.
Puzzles and Modular Origami have a lot in common. With both you get some units and must assemble them to get a 3D model. Here is an origami version for a classic Russian puzzle.
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Learn to fold a family of modular units that can create a wide variety of deltahedra, polyhedra whose faces are equilateral triangles.
This 10 Unit Flower has two identical sides, and benefits greatly when folded from duo paper. It is based on a simple starting point for some other models, like the 8 Unit Ring.
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Diagrams for a paper airplane by Sy Chen resembling Santa Claus.
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Diagrams for a pop-up standing version of the traditional origami sailboat by Sy Chen.
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Diagrams for a \(60^\circ\) Modular Star by David Petty
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Diagrams for a heart variation based on a model by Edwin Corrie.
This is a two steps project, for a lovely coffee table piece.
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This new modular ring was inspired by Mette Pederson's design.
This article compares the advantages and disadvantages of PDF diagrams and video instructions. It includes PDF and video diagrams for the models "Lovers Ring" by Francis Ow, and "Will you be my Valentine?" by Stacy Mannes.
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Diagrams for a Sailboat by Nick Robinson
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Diagrams for Nick Robinson's elegant Baby Rabbit.