Origami Diagrams

 

 

The complete list of free instructions for origami diagram are given here in the oder of number of steps to learn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 steps

 

Origami Diagram for Kite fold

origami diagram for kite fold

 

 
   
     

 

 

6 steps

 

Easy Origami Mouse

easy origami mouse

This easy origami mouse is the easiest origami mouse you can fold.

 

Easy Origami House

 

easy cowboy origami house

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This easy origami house is the easiest origami house you could make traditionally. One important technique that you will learn from this model is Squash-Fold

 
 
     

 

 

7 steps

 

Traditional

Easy Origami Boat

traditional origami boat

This traditional easy origami boat might be the simplest origami boat you will ever fold. In this instruction, there are six steps to complete this model. However, if you become an expert, you will only need two steps to make it. Those steps are one valley-fold and one outside reverse-fold. This is a good example to learn the folding technique of outside reverse-fold. If you want, you can try this boat on the water. It actually floats.

 

Traditional Easy Origami Fish

traditional origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional easy origami fish might be the easiest origami fish you will have folded. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Traditional Origami Man

traditional origami man

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami man is well known for combining both traditional easy origami shirt and traditional easy origami pants.
 

 

Balloon fold

origami folding technique: balloon fold

 

 

Origami Fox for Kids

traditional origami fox

Level

Beginner

Copyright Mitsuo Okuda

 

This is an animation instruction for children. This traditional sitting origami fox allows you to make a simple structure of sitting fox.

 
 
     

 

 

 

8 steps

 

Traditional Origami Christmas Tree

traditional origami christmas tree

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami christmas tree is very easy to fold. it starts with a kite base and there is no special folding technique involved in this model. It takes only eight steps to make one

 

Easy Origami Butterfly

easy origami butterfly

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami butterfly takes only 8 steps to follow. The distinctive feature of this easy origami butterfly is that the back side is the same as the front one

 

Traditional Origami Peacock

easy origami peacock

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami peacock is a traditional model which makes use of an inside reverse-fold for three times

 
     

 

9 steps

 

Easy Origami Dog

easy origami dog

This easy origami dog might be the easiest origami dog you might have folded with a few folding steps.

 

Easy Origami Car

easy origami car

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami car is a 2D version and it is very simple to fold. It takes 9 steps to complete.

 

Traditional Origami Crow

traditional origami crow

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The origami crow starts from bird base. One special folding technique you need to know for this model is inside reverse-fold

 

 

Traditional Origami Letter II

traditional origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami letter II requires three-folds to form this origami letter

 

Traditional Origami Fly

 

Traditional origami fly

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami fly is very similar to traditional origami cicada in folding sequence.

 

Simple Triangular Origami Tube

 

simple triangular origami tube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami tube has a triangular-shape cross-section. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 
     

 

 

 

10 steps

 

Easy Origami Cat

easy origami cat

This easy origami cat is probably the simplest origami cat you will ever find.

 

Fractal Origami Rose

fractal origami rose
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

In this model, the folding technique called "cushion-fold" will be applied repeatedly for three times. Each cushion-fold produce four inner petals. So we expect to have all together 12 inner petals for three cushion-folds.

 

Easy Embossed Five-pointed Origami Star

easy embossed five-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy embossed origami star is simple to make as the four-pointed star. The only difference is you start with a regular-pentagon paper instead of a square one.

 

 

Inflatable Origami Boat

inflatable origami boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Inflatable origami boat requires you to learn both gate-fold and inside reverse fold. Other than that, it is a simple boat to fold with.

 

Easy Origami Bunny

easy origami bunny

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional easy origami bunny is very easy to make compare to the harder one (easy origami rabbit with 26 steps). It takes only 10 steps to complete.
 

Traditional Origami Penguin

traditional origami penguin

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This simple origami penguin is very easy to fold. One distinctive feature of this model is that you can learn easily what the folding technique of outside reverse-fold is.

 

 

Traditional Origami Sailboat

traditional origami sailboat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami sailboat is one of easiest origami models you could make. You will learn a special folding technique to open a pocket.

 

Stair fold

origami folding technique: stair fold

 

If you want to fold a paper in three equal parts, you need to apply a Z-fold. If you want to fold a paper in four equal parts, you need to apply a gate-fold. If you want to fold a paper in five equal parts, you need to apply a stair fold. The name "stair fold" is given here since the final shape resembles a stair.
 
     

 

 

 

 

11 steps


Simple Origami Pyramid

simple origami pyramid

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami pyramid is very simple to make (11 steps). It is derived from a fruit base and a few steps away to make this model.

 

Traditional Origami Cup

traditional origami cup

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami cup shares the same path of making a traditional origami cowboy hat up to the step #9. You can actually use this origami cup for drinking water.

 

Traditional Origami Whale

traditional origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami whale is derived from the so-called fish base. It takes 11 steps to complete this model.

 

 

Traditional Origami Pigeon

traditional origami pigeon

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami pigeon is a very simple model. Only special folding technique that you need to know is inside reverse-fold.

 

Traditional Origami Envelope

traditional origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami envelope allows you to learn a technique of inserting a flap into a pocket to close the envelope.

 

2D Origami Bowl

2d origami bowl

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami bowl is 2D version. One special folding technique involved with this model is opening a pocket

 

 

Traditional Origami Fish

traditional origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami fish starts from fish base. One special folding technique that you will learn from this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Pac-Man

traditional origami man

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will only apply two valley-folds and four mountain-folds to complete an origami pac-man.
 

Traditional Origami Chick

easy origami chick

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami chick is an easy model to make. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold. You will need to apply this technique for two times

 

 

Square fold

origami folding technique: square fold

 

 

Origami Round

Dining Table II

Origami round dining table II

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami round dining table II starts from 8x8 matrix base and follow the complete steps of the origami round dining table. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is double rabbit ear-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

12 steps

 

Easy Origami Fox

easy origami fox

This easy origami fox requires you to learn what inside reverse-fold is.

 

Origami Chair

origami chair

The origami chair is very similar to the fractal origami rose. Both models make use of three consecutive cushion folds. The only difference is (1) if you turn the model over between two consecutive cushion-folds, then you will end up with an origami chair, (2) if all cushion-folds are applied to the same side, then you will have a fractal origami rose.

 

Paper Plane

origami star box

This paper plane is very simple to fold but you can also enjoy flying this plane away.

 

 

Easy Embossed six-pointed Origami Star

easy embossed six-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy embossed six-pointed origami paper star makes use of a regular hexagon paper which can be converted from a square paper. The one essential folding technique involved with this model is outside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Origami Fox

 

simple origami fox

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami fox starts from fish base. The special folding techniques that you will need to apply for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Sun Hat

 

origami sun hat

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami sun hat starts from a regular octagon paper. If you use a larger size of paper, then you might be able to wear it.

 

 

Pocket fold

origami folding technique: pocket fold

 

 
   
     

 

 

 

 

13 steps

 

Easy Origami Elephant

easy origami elephant

This easy origami elephant is very similar to a so-called "fish base" in the early folding steps.

 

Origami Cicada

origami cicada

This origami cicada is a traditional origami model and it is one of the easy model that you can make from a square paper.

 

Origami Swan

origami swan

Origami swan is one of the simplest model you can make out of a square paper. It is based on kite base.

 

 

Traditional

Origami Catamaran

traditional origami catamaran

The folding technique that you will learn from this origami catamaran is inside reverse fold. You will apply two inside reverse folds to this model.

 

Traditional Origami Church

traditional origami church

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

You will certainly learn "how to open a pocket" from this traditonal origami church. It is essential to learn this technique.

 

Regular Pentagon

regular pentagon origami paper

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Regular pentagon paper would be very useful for producing a model such as five-pointed star and five-petals flower.

 

 

Simple Origami Christmas Tree

simple origami christmas tree

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami christmas tree can be folded by making eight crease lines.

 

Easy Traditional Origami Turtle

traditional origami turtle

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

 

This easy traditional origami turtle might be one of the easiest turtle you could make.

 

3D Origami Candy

3d origami candy

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami candy starts from 8x8 matrix origami base. The special folding technique involved with this model is rabbit ear-fold.

 

 

Simple Origami Butterfly

simple origami butterfly

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami butterfly is easy to make (13 steps). A special folding technique involved in this model is squash-fold

 

Simple origami desk

regular origami chair

 

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

It will take 20 steps to complete making this simple origami desk.

 

Squid Paper Airplane

traditional paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional squid paper airplane actually flies. The name "squid" comes since the model resembles a squid.
 

 

Traditional Origami Tote Bag

traditional origami bag

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

Initially this traditional origami tote bag follows the same folding sequence of the traditional origami cap.

 

Traditional Origami Necktie

traditional origami necktie

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This traditional origami necktie is an easier version compare to the more advanced one. One special folding technique you will from this model is an symmetric squash-fold.

 

Traditional Origami Wallet

traditional origami wallet

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami wallet is the easiest origami wallet you could make traditionally. One important technique that you will learn from this model is Squash-Fold. It is very similar to easy origami house in the initial folding sequences.

 

 

Traditional Origami Pinwheel

traditional origami pinwheel

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami pinwheel is a simple origami model to make.

 

Traditional Origami Rooster

easy origami rooster

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami rooster is an easy model. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Origami Catamaran Boat

origami catamaran boat

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The folding technique that you will learn from this origami catamaran boat is squash-fold. You will need to apply four squash-folds to this model.

 

 

Origami Open Cube II

 

 

single paper

origami open cube II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami open cube II is a variation of origami open cube.

 

Origami Swan II

 

origami swan II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami swan II is a new model for origami swan. This would be a good model to learn the folding technique of outside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Tessellation of Origami Frog

simple tessellation of origami frog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple tessellation of origami frog starts from 8 x 8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Trash Origami Box

 

trash origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This trash origami box starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique invloved with this model.
 
   
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 steps

 

Origami Butterfly Symbol

 

origami butterfly symbol

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Initially the paper will be divided into 12 x 12 square cells and then a crease pattern will be applied.

 

Square coffee origami table

Origami table, square coffee table

 

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The square coffee origami table is an easy model to fold. It requires you to apply a rabbit-ear-fold for four times.

 

Regular Octagon

regular octagon origami paper

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

If you want to make a eight-pointed star or a flower with eight-petals, you need a paper with regular octagon shape instead of square. This page shows how to make an origami regular octagon from a square paper.

 

 

Traditional Origami Steamboat

traditional origami steamboat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami steamboat is very interesting model to work on. This is a good example to learn the folding technique called "squash-fold".

 

Origami Swan Cleaning Itself

traditional origami swan

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This is a modified version of the traditional origami swan. One special folding technique you will learn from this model is outside reverse-fold.
 

Origami Jumping Frog

origami frog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami jumping frog actually jumps. There is no special folding technique involved in this model.

 

 

Traditional Origami Letter

traditional origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami letter requires four-folds to form this origami letter.

This four-folds might be the most popular letter folding technique.

 

Traditional Sitting Origami Fox

traditional origami fox

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional sitting origami fox allows you to make a simple structure of sitting fox. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Origami Open Cube

 

 

single paper

origami open cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami open cube is a cube without the top so that you can put something in it.

 

 

Traditional Origami Duck

traditional origami duck

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami duck is a traditional model which makes use of both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Coin Purse

 

coin origami purse

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami coin purse is very easy to make. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Traditional Origami Menko

origami moon
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

This traditional origami menko is a modular origami model which requires two square papers. You need to make two modules, i.e., one from each paper. The interesting technique you will learn here is that the combining of two modules is accomplished through inserting a triangular flap into a pocket.

 

 

Traditional Origami Parrot

traditional origami parrot

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami parrot is an easy model to fold. You will able to learn both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold from this model.

 

Origami Catamaran Boat II

origami catamaran2 boat

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami catamaran boat II is a little more complicated compared to a regular catamaran boat since the front side is slander than the back side.

 
 
     

 

 

 

15 steps

 

 

Easy Origami Robot

easy origami robot

It takes 15 steps to complete this easy origami robot. You will learn a special folding technique called "inner triangle-fold" from this model.

 

Origami bar table

Origami bar table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You need to apply chair-fold twice to make this origami bar table.
 

Traditional Origami Star

traditional origami star
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

Initially traditional origami star starts with both horizontal and vertical Z-folds. Then subsequent valley and mountain-folds allow us to make a simple crease patter which would deliver a traditional origami star.

 

 

Simple Origami

Noah's Ark

origami long canoe boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami Noah's ark is a simple version of origami Noah's ark. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Large Origami Heart

large origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This large origami heart is might be the largest origami heart you could have folded for a given single square paper.

 

3D Origami Bowl

3d origami bowl

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami bowl is 3D version of origami bowl. Initially it is derived from fruit base which I make use of a regular octagon shape.

 

 

Traditional Origami Piano

traditional origami piano

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami piano is probably the easiest origami piano you could make traditionally. The initial sequence of folding is exactly the same as traditional origami house. One important technique that you could learn from this model is Squash-Fold.

 

Origami Santa Claus's Face

ballet origami shoe

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The face of origami Santa is an easy model. No special folding technique is involved with this model

 

Small Origami Heart

 

small origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart is small size one. One special folding technique involved with this model is cushion-fold.

 

 

Origami Web for Halloween

origami web for Halloween
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami web starts from a regular octagon. Single special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model is nail-fold.

 
   

     

 

 

 

 

16 steps

 

 

Traditional

Origami Sailboat

origami sailboat

You will be starting with a square-base with this origami sailboat. It is very easy to follow. Once we complete making the traditional origami sailboat, you can stop there. However, an instruction to make a modified version of this sailboat will be given afterwards.

 

CB Seashell Five-pointed Origami Star

CB seashell five-pointed origami star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star is originated from Calyx Base with five-sepals.

 

Regular Hexadecagon

regular hexadecagon origami paper

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

If you want to make a flower with sixteen-petals, you need a paper with regular hexadecagon shape instead of square. This page shows how to make an origami regular hexadecagon from a square paper.

 

 

 

Easy Origami Rocket

easy origami rocket

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami rocket is a 2D version of origami rocket.

 

Frog Base

frog origami base

 

This frog origami base is derived from fruit origami base. The fruit base is come from the well-know square base. You can also find the instruction of making a frog base from traditional origami frog up to the step #27.

 

Traditional Origami Lantern

traditional origami lantern

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami lantern is a 2D model and it only works for one side. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are cushion-fold and opening a pocket which is similarly used for traditional origami chair.

 

 

Traditional Six-Pointed Origami Star

 

origami sun
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional six-pointed origami star allows you to make a six-pointed origami star from a square paper after converting it to an equilateral triangle.

 

Simple Origami Jet Plane

top view of simple origami airplane

side view of simple origami airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami jet plane requires only sixteen steps to follow

 

Easy Origami Beetle

 

easy origami beetle

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami beetle might be one of the easiest origami beetle you could fold from a square paper. One special folding technique you would learn from this model is a squash-fold

 

2D Origami Lamp

 

2d origami lamp

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami lamp is 2D version but you can let it stand on the ground. You will need to apply a set of crease pattern to make this model

 

Traditional Origami Hen

easy origami hen

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami hen is an easy model. The special folding techniques involved with this model are squash-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Rocket Paper Airplane

 

traditional paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This rocket paper airplane is a traditional model. The name "rocket" comes since the model flies like a rocket in straight direction.
 

 

Origami Boat Stand

 

origami boat stand

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

17 steps

 

 

Origami Bird

origami bird

The base of origami bird is "kite base" which is used for making an origami swan. Also you will learn what "inside reverse-fold" from this origami bird.

 

Large Square Origami Box

large square origami box

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The large square origami box is easy to fold. The height of this box is exactly half of square width. So it is flatter than a cubic box. A maximum volume for a square box can be made when square width is 2/3 where the volume is 2/27 = 0.074. Since the square width for this box is 1/2 and the volume is 0.0625, it generates a reasonable volume size.
 

Easy Embossed Four-pointed Origami Star

easy embossed four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy embossed origami star is much easier to make compare to other one.</span> But it has its own beauty in simplicity.

 

 

Origami Rabbit Traditional

traditional origami rabbit

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This rabbit starts from kite base and this model might be the simplest origami rabbit you might have been folded.
 

Lily Base with Six Petals

Lily origami base with six petals

 

As the name says, this base is needed when you fold an origami lily with six petals. Real lily has six petals. So if you want to have a six petals lily, you need to start with a regular hexagon paper.

 

Traditional Origami House

traditional cowboy origami house

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami house is a traditional version of origami house which is very simple to make. One special technique that you will learn from this model is Squash-Fold

 

 

Traditional Origami Steamboat II

traditional origami steamboat2
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami steamboat with double smokestacks is very close to the traditional origami chair. They share the same folding steps up to the step #10 by applying cushion-fold three times

 

Traditional Origami Pig

 

traditional origami pig

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami pig is a very interesting model to work on. At first it looks like a 2D model but it is not. This model simulates four legs beautifully with a minimum folding steps. The folding techniques that you will lean from this model are both squash-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Traditional Origami Ninja Star

origami moon
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

This traditional origami ninja star requires two square papers. You need to make two modules which are mirror-image to each other. Two modules will be combined to form a four-pointed origami star. The interesting technique you will learn here is that the combining of two modules is accomplished through inserting two triangular flaps into pockets.

 

 

Square Origami Cap

 

traditional origami cap

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This square origami cap allows you to make a square shape origami cap.

There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Origami Album

3d origami book

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami album is a six-page long album made from a typical origami paper (15cm x 15cm). The size of each page of this album will be 2.5cm x 5cm. This means that If you want to put two 4" x 5" photos on each page, then the size of the paper should be at least 75cm x 75cm (or 30" x 30"). Initially origami album starts with both horizontal and vertical Z-folds

 

Traditional Origami Swallow

traditional origami swallow

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami swallow starts from bird base. One special folding technique you need to know for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Sitting Origami Elephant

sitting origami elephant

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This sitting origami elephant is a good example to learn an inside reverse-fold.

 

Shouting Origami Elephant

shouting origami elephant

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This shouting origami elephant is a good example to learn an outside reverse-fold.

 

Sitting Origami Dog

sitting origami dog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This sitting origami dog starts from a kite base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Origami Witch's Hat

 

verdi origami halloween

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami witch's hat is a simple model. There is no special folding technique involved

with this one

 

New Origami Pinwheel

 

new origami pinwheel

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This new origami pinwheel is based on a 8x8 matrix base.

 

Origami Christmas Flower, Poinsettia

origami christmas flower, poinsettia

 

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami christmas flower, poinsettia starts from a square base. A technique of squashing a center is applied on this model

 

 

2D Origami Boot of Santa Claus

ballet origami shoe

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This 2D origami boot of Santa is an easy model to fold. Although this is 2D model, you can make it stand on the ground. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold

 

Simple Origami Jet Plane

 

easy origami jet plane

 

 

 

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami jet plane is one of the oldest model I made in sixties.

 

Easy Origami Heart

 

sitting origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart is an easy model to fold. One special folding technique you will learn from this model is an inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Easy Origami Fish

 

easy origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami fish starts from square base. One special folding technique that you will learn from this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Gondola Origami Chair

 

 

Gondola origami chair

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This Gondola origami chair simulates four chairs used on Gondola boat. A special folding technique that you need to learn from this model is a chair-fold (but you will use more advanced one).

 

Jet Paper Airplane

 

jet paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This jet paper airplane is similar to rocket paper airplane in the beginning folding sequences. The jet paper airplane flies in a straight direction as rocket plane does.
 

 

Simple Origami Fan

simple origami fan

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The simple origami fan can be derived from making a strip by applying valley-fold and mountain-fold alternatively. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Simple Origami Catamaran Boat

simple origami catamaran boat

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami catamaran origami boat is different from the traditional one in folding sequence although the shape is very similar. One special folding technique you will need to know for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

18 steps

 

Traditional

Origami Magic Boat

traditional origami magic boat

What you will learn from this magic boat is gate-fold and it is very similar to the traditional origami catamaran in the initial sequence of folding. The most interesting feature of this model is that you can perform a magic in front of your friend with this boat.

 

 

Regular Hexagon

regular hexagon origami paper

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Regular hexagon paper would be very useful for producing a model such as six-pointed star and six-petals flower.

 

Traditional Origami Owl

traditional origami owl

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami owl is based on so-called "bird base". One special folding technique you will learn from this model is an asymmetric inside reverse-fold.
 

 

Easy Origami Dagger

easy origami dagger

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami dagger is simple to make. A special folding technique that you will learn from this model is squash-fold.

 

Paper Jet Plane

traditional paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The special feature of this traditional paper jet plane is it has a cockpit in the front of the model. It usually flies in the straight-forward direction.

 

Traditional Four-Pointed Origami Star

origami sun
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

This traditional origami star allows you to make a five-pointed origami star from a square paper without converting it to a pentagon.

 

 

Origami Baby Swan (Cygnet)

 

With Mother Swan

traditional origami baby swan with mother swan

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional / Hyo Ahn

 

This origami baby swan is even more easier to fold compared to the traditional origami swan.
 

Traditional Origami shirt

traditional origami shirt

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami shirt starts with a half of a square paper. One special folding technique you would learn from this model is a special two squash-folds.
 

Easy Origami Book

easy origami book

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami book is a four-page long book made from a typical origami paper. If the original size of the paper is 15cm x 15cm, then the size of page will be 3.75cm x 3.75cm

 

 

Moth Paper Airplane

 

traditional paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This moth paper airplane is a traditional model. I used to play with this model when I was young. The distinctive feature of this model is it flies in a curved trajectory.
 

Cute Origami Swan

 

Cute origami swan

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami swan is a modified version of the traditional origami swan. There are two special folding techniques that you need to learn from this model; they are rabbit ear-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Origami Frog

simple origami frog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami frog starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Wide and Flat Rectangular Origami Box

wide and flat rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This wide and flat rectangular box starts from a 6x8 matrix base. It is fairly easy to make one. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 
   
     

 

 

 

 

 

19 steps

 

Origami Table

traditional origami table
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The origami table requires you to learn how to apply petal-fold. The interest thing for this model is that you will have four square bases where you need to apply four petal-folds.

 

Large Origami Sampan

origami large sampan boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The large sampan boat is based on Fish Base and it is larger than the traditional sampan by about 40%.

 

 

Rectangular Origami Box

origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can fold a rectangular shaped open box here. The ratio between the width and the length of the rectangle is 1:2. This means that the area can be made out of two squares.
 

 

Five-pointed

Lovely Origami Star Box

five-pointed lovely origami star box
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star box is a little more difficult to fold compared to other star boxes.

 

 

Origami loveseat

origami loveseat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn
You will apply both horizontal and vertical gate-folds initially. Then you need to apply a chair-fold. It will take 16 steps to complete this origami loveseat.

2D Five-pointed Origami Star

2d five-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is 2D version of origami star. If you are an novice, wait until you are become more experienced in origami.
 

 

Large origami dining table

Origami bar table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami dining table larger than other origami dining table. The distinctive feature of this dining table is this table does not have a sharp corner.

 

Easy Origami shirt

 

traditional origami shirt

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional easy origami shirt is very similar to traditional origami chair. You will need to apply a cushion-fold for three times after turning the paper over for each cushion-fold.

 

Origami Halloween's Tombstone

verdi origami halloween

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami tombstone is a simple model which can stand by itself. One tricky folding technique you will encounter from this model is to apply a mountain-fold on 1st layer while applying a valley-fold on the 2nd layer.

 

 

Easy Origami Purse

 

easy origami purse

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami purse has one pocket. One important techniques that you will need to know for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Calyx Base with Six Sepals

calyx origami base with six sepals

 

This base is needed when you fold a flower calyx with six sepals.

 

Traditional Origami Dolphin

traditional origami dolphin

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional+

 

This origami dolphin is a traditional model modified by Hyo Ahn. It starts from fish base. One special folding technique that you will need to learn from this model is an asymmetric inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Traditional Origami Seal

traditional origami seal

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami seal is a traditional model. It starts from fish base. One special folding technique that you will need to learn from this model is an inside reverse-fold which will be applied for four times.

 

Four Quadrant

Origami Letter

origami letter X

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The four-quadrant origami letter starts from 4x4 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Large Flat Rectangular Origami Box

large flat rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flat rectangular shaped open box starts from 4x4 matrix base. The ratio among the width, the length, and the height of the rectangle is 4:6:1 . Two special folding techniques involved with this model are both 90 degrees mountain-fold and 90 degrees valley-fold.

 

 

Flat Rectangular Origami Box II

flat rectangular origami box II
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flat rectangular origami box II is very easy to fold. The ratio among the width, the length, and the height of the rectangle is 2:4:1 . One special folding technique involved with this model is Z-fold.
 

Origami Square Table

 

Origami square table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This square origami table requires you to apply a crease pattern in the middle of folding sequence.
 

Closed Oblong Origami Box

closed oblong origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed oblong origami box starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is inserting a flap into another flap.
 

 

     

 

 

 

 

20 steps

 

Easy Origami Giraffe

easy origami giraffe

This easy origami giraffe was made by using a giraffe-pattern origami paper.

 

Easy Origami Cow

easy origami cow

You need to follow 20 steps to complete this easy origami cow. The essential technique you will learn from this model is inside reverse-fold

 

Origami Sampan Boat

origami sampan boat

The origami sampan boat showing here has an impressive folding technique called "locking fold". This technique alone can be an exciting learning experience.

 

 

Origami Frog

origami frog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami frog starts with both horizontal and vertical gate-folds. Then make 8 x 8 square cells by applying multiple valley and mountain-folds. It takes 20 steps to complete. You can actually make it jump.

 

Origami desk

regular origami chair

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will need to apply both Z-fold and chair-fold to make this origami desk.
 

Single origami bed

 

single origami bed

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple single origami bed requires you to apply Z-fold initially. You also need to apply chair-fold twice. Later, you will learn what 90 degrees valley- and mountain-folds are.
 

 

Origami Moon

origami moon
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami moon starts from a balloon base. The essential folding technique that you will need to apply is a modified version of open sink-fold.

 

Easy Origami Candy

easy origami candy

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami candy is a 2D version of wrapped origami candy.

 

3D Origami Cup

 

3d origami cup

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami cup can be used instead of real cup. If you make this cup with a 20cm x 20cm paper, then the cup could hold the same amount of water as real coffee cup. Hot water can be contained since the cup has four handles. Make sure to use a waterproof paper when you make this cup.

 

 

Origami Dress II

 

traditional origami dress

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami dress II can be made from following the total 20 steps. One special folding technique for this model is streatching of bottom edge.

 

2D Six-pointed

Origami Star

2d six-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 2D six-pointed origami paper star is 2D version. You need to try 2D four-pointed origami star first before tackle on this model.

 

Rectangular Origami Box II

rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The rectangular shaped open box is presented here. The ratio between the width and the length of the rectangle is 1:2. One special folding technique involved with this model is 90 degrees mountain-fold.
 

 

Origami Moon Rabbit

moon origami rabbit

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami moon rabbit starts from bird base. Two important folding techniques you will learn from this model are both outside reverse-fold and inside reverse-fold.
 

Long Rectangular Origami Box

long rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This long rectangular origami box starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Traditional Origami Mandarin Duck

mandarin origami duck

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami Mandarin duck starts from a kite base. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

 

Flower Origami Dish

 

flower origami dish

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can make a flower origami dish with sixteen petals here

 

Flat Rectangular Origami Box

rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The rectangular shaped open box is presented here. The ratio among the width, the length, and the height of the rectangle is 2:4:1 . One special folding technique involved with this model is 90 degrees mountain-fold.
 

Origami Magic Boat

 

origami magic boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami magic boat starts from 8x8 matrix base. Its function is similar to the traditional magic boat. However, it is a bit skinnier compare to the traditional one.

 

 

Nestorian

Origami Cross

origami cross

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This Nestorian origami cross starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is swivel-fold.

 

Two Origami Hands for Halloween

two origami hands for Halloween
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami hand allow you to make two skeleton hands for Halloween. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Origami Bench

 

 

simple origami bench

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This simple origami bench starts with 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique you need to apply for this model is chair-fold.

 

 

     

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 steps

 

Easy Origami Lion

easy origami lion

This easy origami lion takes 21 steps to complete. There is no special folding technique involved in this model.

 

Easy Origami Horse

easy origami horse

This easy origami horse requires you to follow 21 steps to complete. You will definitely know what inside reverse-fold is since you will be using it a lot of times on this model.

 

Origami Box

origami box

This origami box is a traditional origami box and it is based on "Blintz base". It is very easy to make this box and you can put anything into it.

 

 

Origami Butterfly

origami butterfly

The origami butterfly is based on so-called "twin-boat base". So you will learn what this twin-boat base is and how it is related to the butterfly.

 

Large Square Origami Box Cover

origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This cover is for the large square origami paper box.

 

You can use the same size of paper for this cover.

 

Closed Origami Box

closed origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box is very unique. If you need a box with no opening, this is the one for you.
 

 

Origami Butterfly IV

 

origami butterfly IV

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterfly is derived from a balloon base. The essential folding technique being used for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Single origami bed II

 

single origami bed

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You need to learn what Z-fold and modified chair-fold are in order to make this single origami bed II.
 

Double origami bed

 

double origami bed

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The double origami bed requires similar folding methods shown on the single origami bed.

 

 

Easy Origami Sword

easy origami sword

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami sword is is a longer version of easy origami dagger. A special folding technique that you will learn from this model is squash-fold. Overall it is very similar to easy origami dagger in folding method

 

3D Origami Rocket

3d origami rocket

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami rocket starts from origami fruit base. The special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold

 

Origami Reed Boat

origami long canoe boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami reed boat is fairly easy to fold. The special folding techniques you will learn from this origami boat is the inside reverse fold and a curved mountain-fold.

 

 

 

Origami Dress

 

traditional origami dress

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This beautiful origami dress can be made through the total 21 steps. One special folding technique for this model is streatching of bottom edge.
 

Hexagon Origami Ring

 

bar origami ring

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This hexagon origami ring starts with a half of a square paper. One special folding technique you will learn from this model is inserting one strip into the other.

 

Traditional Origami Paper Fortune Teller

traditional origami paper fortune teller

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami paper fortune teller shares the same initial folding sequence of traditional easy origami shirt. The special folding technique that you will learn from this model is cushion-fold which is to be applied for two times.

 

 

New Origami Paper Fortune Teller

traditional origami paper fortune teller

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This new origami paper fortune teller could be the one to replace the traditional origami paper fortune teller. The special folding technique that you would learn from this model is outside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Heart with a Stand

sitting origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart with a stand is a one-side origami heart. The other side has a triangular stand.

 

Origami Face Changer

changer origami face

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami face changer expresses three different states of eyes and mouth. An interesting thing is you can also mix these states

 

 

Easy Origami Wallet

 

easy origami wallet

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The easy origami wallet has two pockets. The important techniques that you will learn from this model is squash-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Octagon Origami Dish

 

3d origami dish

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The octagon origami dish makes use of a special folding technique called "Nail-Fold"

 

Flying Origami Crane II

 

flying origami crane II

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flying origami crane II starts from a bird base. Two special folding techniques involved with this model are open sink-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Traditional Origami Jumping Frog

traditional jumping origami frog

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

Traditionally this origami jumping frog is known to be as a Chinese version of origami jumping frog. Here I use a typical origami paper to fold this model, but it would be better to use a little thicker paper if you want to make the frog to jump. One special folding technique involved with this model is squash-fold.

 

Origami Heart with Tiny Wings

origami heart with tiny wings

 

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The unique feature of this origami heart is that it has tiny wings. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is "inside reverse-fold".
 

Origami Round

Dining Table

Origami round dining table

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami round table starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is a rabbit ear-fold.
 

 

Peacock Origami Fan

peacock origami fan

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The peacock origami fan can be started from a simple origami fan before putting glue on it. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Easy Origami Angel

 

easy origami angel

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami angel is easy to make. Two special folding technique that you will learn from this model are inside reverse-fold and squash-fold.

 

Origami Witch's Broom for Halloween

origami witch's broom for Halloween
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami witch starts from a 16x16 matrix base. All you need to do is to apply a crease pattern after making a 16x16 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Simple Origami Bowl

 

simple origami bowl

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami bowl starts from 3x3 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is reverse swivel-fold.

 

Simple Origami Frog II

 

simple origami frog II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami frog starts from a 16x16 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Modular Square Origami Spring

ballet origami spring

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This modular square origami spring makes use of a simple square origami spring as a module. So you will need more than one square paper. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is pocket-fold.

 

 

Simple Round

Origami Box

simple round origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple round origami box starts from 8x8 matrix base. It is very easy to make this round box. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Octagon Origami Letter II

octagon origami letter II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This octagon origami letter II starts from a square base and then applying two sets of kite-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

 

 

22 steps

 

Large trapezoid origami chair

 

large trapezoid origami chair

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

Initially you need to apply both horizontal and vertical Z-folds. Then a crease pattern is to be applied to make a large trapezoid origami chair.

 

Double origami bed II

 

double origami bed II

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will apply 90 degrees valley- and mountain-folds to make this double origami bed II. It is very similar to the double origami bed.

 

Traditional Origami Fish

traditional origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami fish is derived from the so-called fish base. One special folding technique that you will learn from this model is rabbit ear-fold.
 

 

Pinwheel

Origami Letter

pinwheel origami letter

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This pinwheel origami letter starts from 8x8 matrix base. You need to apply two crease patterns given in this model.

 

Origami Goldfish II

 

origami goldfish II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami goldfish II starts from a square base. Two special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are both inside reverse-fold and rabbit ear-fold.

 

Embossed Six-pointed Origami Star

embossed six-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This embossed six-pointed origami paper star makes use of a regular hexagon paper which can be converted from a square paper. The special folding techniques involved with this model is petal-fold and rabbit ear-fold.

 

 

Easy Origami Tiger

easy origami tiger

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

You are required to have two pieces of origami paper to make this origami tiger model. There is no special folding techniques involved with this model

 

Sitting Origami Bear

 

sitting origami bear

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This sitting origami bear requires you to apply special folding techniques such as rabbit ear-fold, inside reverse-fold, and squash-fold.

 

Origami Heart Boat

 

origami long canoe boat

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The upside-down side view of the origami heart boat resembles a heart shape.

 

 

Great Origami

Pyramid

simple origami pyramid

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The Great Pyramid has a slop anlge of 51°51'. This origami pyramid simulates this Great Pyramid. It starts from a balloon base.

 

Origami Heart with Two Legs

origami heart with two legs

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami heart with two back legs allow it to stand by itself. There are two special folding techniques that you need to know for this model. They are both square-fold and rabbit ear-fold.
 

Flying Origami Crane III

flying origami crane III

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flying origami crane II starts from a bird base. Two special folding techniques involved with this model are open sink-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Origami Ghost for Halloween

origami ghost for Halloween
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami ghost starts from a square base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Flower Origami Letter

flower origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flower origami letter starts from 4x4 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 
 

 

     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 steps

 

Origami Dragon

origami swan

The origami dragon is based on so-called "bird base". So you will learn what this bird base is and how it is related to the dragon. Also you will learn what "outside reverse-fold" is from this origami dragon.

 

Origami Goldfish

origami swan

The origami goldfish is a simple modification of origami balloon. You will have to follow through the exactly the same steps up to one side of balloon but there will be different steps for the other side. Although it is very easy to make, it symbolically resembles the real goldfish.

 

Origami Horse

origami horse

The origami horse is based on the bird-base. One distinctive feature is that you will be using scissors to make two cuts. Also you will apply both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-folds.

 

 

Square coffee origami table

Origami table, square coffee table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami table simulates the real coffee table.
 

Origami Cube

 

traditional origami cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will need two pieces of square paper to make this origami cube. There is no special folding technique involved in this model.
 

3D Origami Man

 

3D origami man

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Initially you need to start with a 16x16 matrix base and then a crease pattern will be applied to make an origami man.
 

 

Lid for Origami Open Cube

 

 

lid for origami open cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This box lid for origami open cube is being used to cover the top of open cube.

 

3D Origami Lamp

 

3d origami lamp

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami lamp starts with a 8x8 matrix base. One distinctive feature of this model is you will need to apply a glue on this model

 

Traditional Origami Boot

ballet origami shoe

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami boot simulates a 3D boot. There is no special folding technique involved with this model

 

 

New Origami Dragon

 

new origami dragon

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This new origami dragon is similar to the traditional origami dragon. However, this model starts from calyx base instead of bird base. The outcome will be a skinnier from the old dragon. The special folding technique you would learn from this model is outside reverse-fold.
 

Origami Heart with a Stand II

sitting origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart with a stand II has an origami heart shape on the front side. On the backside, it has a stand so that the origami heart can stand by itself.

 

Wide Origami Boat

 

origami wide boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This wide origami boat simulates a boat with a wide width. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this origami boat are inside reverse fold, squash-fold, and petal-fold.

 

 

2D Christmas

Origami Candle

2D Christmas origami candle

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This Christmas origami candle is a 2D model.

Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model is "inside reverse-fold" and "squash-fold".

 

Simple

Origami Dragon

simple origami dragon

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami dragon is simpler than the traditional origami dragon. Two special folding techniques you would learn from this model is both kite-fold and inside reverse-fold.
 

Great Origami

Pyramid with base

great origami pyramid with base

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The Great Pyramid has a slop anlge of 51°51'. This origami pyramid simulates this Great Pyramid with base. It starts from a square base.

 

 

Origami Flower Basin

 

origami flower basin

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami flower basin starts from 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Small Square

Origami Box

closed origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box is a small sized square box. There is no special folding technique invloved with this model.

 

Grace Origami Swan

 

grace origami swan

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami swan starts with a kite base. There are three special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model; they are rabbit ear-fold, inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

 

Four-Heart Origami Star

four-heart origami star

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This four-heart origami star starts with a 8x8 matrix base. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are both petal-fold and pleat-fold. You will learn two kinds of petal-fold here.

 

Rose Origami Letter

 

rose origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This rose origami letter starts from 8x8 matrix base. You need to be careful when you flatten the model by pressing four flaps.

 

Simple Origami Sleigh

 

simple origami sleigh

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami sleigh starts from masked 8x8 matrix base. You will need to apply a simple crease pattern for this model.

 

 

Square Round

Origami Box

square round origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This square round origami box starts from 12x12 matrix base. This box looks the square shape when it is seen from the side. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Spiral Origami Pinwheel

spiral origami pinwheel

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This spiral origami pinwheel starts from a 8x8 matrix base. You will learn to fold this model from a crease pattern.

 
 
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 steps

 

Origami Turtle

origami turtle

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will be applying both horizontal and vertical Z-folds initially. Then a crease pattern will be applied to make a turtle structure. It will take 24 steps to completed this origami turtle.

 

Traditional Origami Crown

traditional origami crown
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

From this origami crown you will learn to know what cushion-fold and what gate-fold are. You will also learn to know how to open a pocket.

 

 

Traditional Origami Bowtie

traditional origami bowtie

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

You will learn a traditional origami bowtie here. This is a modified version of traditional origami bowtie. The folding techniques that you need to know are gate-fold and inside reverse-fold

 

 

2D Origami Tank

 

2d origami tank

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will need two sheet of square paper to fold this 2D origami tank. The essential folding technique you will learn from this model is squash-fold

 

Flat Square

Origami Box

flat open-square origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This flat square origami box is a open model. A special folding technique that you need to apply for this model is a petal-fold. You need to apply this petal-fold to inside of the box not outside.
 

Origami Letter "X"

 

origami letter X

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami letter "X" starts from 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Simple Square Origami Spring

ballet origami spring

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple square origami spring starts from a 8x8 matrix base. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are both square-fold and open sink-fold.

 
   

 

     

 

 

25 steps

 

Traditional Origami Dove

traditional origami dove

The essential folding technique that you need to know before working on this traditional origami dove is inside reverse-fold. You will be applying four times of it.

 

Long Origami Canoe

origami long canoe boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The special folding technique is being used for this origami boat is the inside reverse fold. Excep that, it is fairly easy to fold this long canoe.

 

New Origami Church

new origami church

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is a modified version of the traditional origami church.

 

 

Regular origami chair

 

regular origami chair

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The regular origami chair requies you to learn 90 degrees valley and mountain-folds. These folding techniques limit the valley and mountins-folding angles to be 90 degrees instead of the usual 180 degrees.
 

Trapezoid origami loveseat

trapezoid origami loveseat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn
Initially both horizontal and vertical gate-folds will be applied. Modified chair-fold will also be applied. It will take 23 steps to complete the trapezoid origami loveseat.

Origami dining table

Origami bar table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami dining table requires you to apply Z-fold initially. The essential folding technique that you need to learn for the subsequent folds is squash-fold.
 

 

Easy Origami Fish

 

easy origami fish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami fish is not that easy after all since it takes 26 steps to complete. Try to work on other models if you are truely a beginner. If you think other models are too easy, then you can try this origami fish.

 

Aztec Origami Pyramid

simple origami pyramid

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This Aztec origami pyramid starts from 16x16 matrix origami base. It takes 25 steps to complete this model.

 

Simple Origami Man

 

simple origami man

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

Initially you need to start with a 8x8 matrix base and then a crease pattern will be applied to make an origami man.
 

 

Simple Origami Cube

 

 

single paper

traditional origami cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will only need a single square paper to make this simple origami cube.

 

Traditional Origami Cap

traditional origami cap

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami cap allows you to wear it if you prepare for a large square paper.

It might be an economical way to make this origami cap instead of buying a real one.

 

Origami House Boat

 

origami long canoe boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami house boat simulates a real house boat. One special folding technique you would learn from this model is outside reverse-fold.

 

 

Six-pointed Seashell Origami Star

seashell six-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This six-pointed origami star is a 2D version with a seashell shape at the center.

 

3D Six-pointed Origami Star

3d four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star is 3D version. You can clearly see the six-pointed star from the top view and if you tilt your star a little, then the structure of diamond shape will be revealed.

 

Origami Paper Fortune Teller II

origami paper fortune teller II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami paper fortune teller II is another one that can perform the same function as the traditional one.

 

 

Four-pointed Origami Star Planet

Four-pointed origami star planet

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star planet has a front planet with a four-pointed back star. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Origami Starfish

 

origami starfish
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami starfish starts from a regular pentagon paper. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Round Table II

 

Origami round table II

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami round table II starts from 8x8 matrix base and all you need to do is to follow the crease pattern carefully.
 

 

Pinwheel

Origami Letter II

pinwheel origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This pinwheel origami letter II starts from 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is squash-fold.

 

Double-Bar

Origami Envelope

bar origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami envelope has a double-bar on the back of the envelope. A special folding technique that you will learn from this model is reverse swivel-fold. Here I am using a A4 paper but you could use a letter sized paper instead.

 

Single origami bed III

 

 

single origami bed III

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This single origami bed III starts from 3x3 matrix base. You will need to learn how to apply an inside reverse-fold.
 

 

New

Origami Ninja Star IV

new origami ninja star IV
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This new origami ninja star starts from 3x3 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Easy Origami cottage

 

easy origami cottage

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami cottage starts from a 8x8 matrix base. two special folding techniques involved with this model are both pleat-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26 steps

 

Easy Origami Rabbit

easy origami rabbit

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami rabbit is not that easy after all since it takes 26 steps to complete. Try to work on easy origami bunny if you are truly a beginner. If you think easy origami bunny is too easy, then you can try this rabbit.
 

Origami Boat

origami boat

The most important technique that you should remember is the "pocket fold" which will be applied twice to make this boat. The most fascinating feature of this boat is that if you apply the "pocket fold" three times (that is, one more time) , then you can make a smaller size (about 2/3) boat with an identical shape of the original boat.

 

Origami Butterfly II

 

origami butterfly II

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterfly starts from a balloon base. The essential folding techniquen that you will learn from this model is closed sink-fold. Do you see the difference from origami butterfly I where closed sink-fold replaced with open sink-fold?

 

 

Traditional Talking Origami Fox

traditional origami fox

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional talking origami fox allows you to simulate a talking fox. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this model is making a mouth.

 

Counterclockwisely Rotating Origami Ninja Star

counterclockwisely rotating origami ninja star
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami ninja star starts from a counterclockwisely rotating origami star. One special folding technique for this model is a modified squash-fold.

 

New Origami Sampan Boat

new origami sampan boat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This new origami sampan boat is easier to fold compared to the traditional sampan boat. It is free from the special folding technique called "locking fold". I think it is a better looking interior of boat too.

 

 

2D Origami Candle

 

2D origami candle

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami candle is a 2D model.

You will start from a 4x4 matrix base. One difficulty in this model is you need to apply a crease pattern to make a candle light.

 
   
     

 

27 steps

 

Five-pointed

Origami Star Box

five-pointed cute origami star box
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami star box is a five-pointed star version of classical origami star box.

 

Five-pointed

Cute Origami Star Box

five-pointed cute origami star box
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami star box is a five-pointed star version of cute origami star box.

 

Origami Church Pew

origami church pew

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The most important technique you will learn from this origami church pew is "Double chair-fold" which is a little more complicated than the regular chair-fold.

 

 

Origami Angelfish

 

origami angelfish

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami angelfish starts from a square base. The essential folding technique that you will learn from this model is "locking folding". This technique is similary used for making a traditional sampan boat.

 

2D Four-pointed Origami Star

2d four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is 2D version of origami star. If you are an novice, wait until you are become more experienced in origami.
 

Five-pointed Seashell Origami Star

seashell five-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is 2D version of five-pointed origami star with seashell shape on the front.

 

 

Traditional Origami Bunny Rabbit

traditional origami bunny rabbit

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This bunny rabbit starts from balloon base and follow the sequence of making a traditional balloon on one side. Different folding sequence will be applied to the other side to make bunny rabbit's ears.
 

Traditional Origami Ring

traditional origami ring

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami ring starts with a half of a square paper. One special folding technique you would learn from this model is inserting one strip into the other.

 

Traditional Oblong Origami Box

traditional oblong origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional oblong origami box is similar to easy origami house in the beginning stage of folding sequence. One special folding technique you need to apply is a squah-fold.
 

 

Traditional Origami Bag

traditional origami bag

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami bag starts from a square base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Traditional Origami Top

 

traditional origami top

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami top can be made by putting six modules together. You can make four modules from each square paper. In minimum, you need two pieces of square paper. Here, we want to make two modules from each paper of different color. So, we will need three pieces of square paper. If you like, you can make one module from each paper of different color. In that case, you will need six pieces of square paper of different color
 

Simple Origami Rocket

simple origami rocket

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami rocket starts from square base. The special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Simple Origami Velocirator

simple origami velocirator

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami velociraptor starts from a calyx base. Two special folding techniques you need to learn from this model is both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Seven Story

Origami Pagoda

seven story origami house

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional / Hyo Ahn

 

This origami pagoda is a traditional origami pagoda modified by Hyo Ahn. Unlike the traditional version, this model has the same shape for both front and back sides. Two special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are both pocket-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Heart Origami Boat

 

heart origami boat

 

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This heart origami boat starts from 4x4 matrix base. The special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are squash-fold, inside reverse-fold, open sink-fold, closed-open sink-fold, and open-closed sink-fold.

 

 

Simple Regular Origami Chair

 

regular origami chair

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The regular origami chair requies you to learn 90 degrees valley and mountain-folds. These folding techniques limit the valley and mountins-folding angles to be 90 degrees instead of the usual 180 degrees.
 

Closed Rectangular Origami Box II

closed rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed rectangular origami box starts from a 4x4 matrix box base. One special folding technique you need to learn from this model is a chair-fold.
 

Origami Sword

 

origami sword

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami sword starts from a diagonal matrix base. One difficulty in this model is that you need to apply a crease pattern after making a diagonal matrix base.

 

 

Origami School Bus

 

origami school bus

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami school bus starts from 16x16 matrix base. It takes 27 steps to complete this model. You need to apply a simple crease pattern in the middle of folding sequence.

 

Round Origami

Dining Table

round origami dining table

 

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This round origami dining table starts from 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Simple Origami Santa Claus

simple sana

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami Santa starts from 4x4 matrix base. This will be the model for learning inside reverse-fold which will be applied many many times.

 

 

Square Origami Dish

 

square origami dish

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The square origami dish starts from 4x4 matrix base. The single most important folding technique involved with this model is reverse swivel-fold.

 

Four

Heart Origami Box

four-heart origami box

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This four-heart origami box starts with a 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Open Origami Cube with Pattern

 

 

open origami cube with pattern

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This open origami cube with pattern starts from 4x4 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Origami Elf's Face

 

ballet origami shoe

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The face of origami elf starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

4x1x1 Origami Box

 

4x1x1 origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box has a dimension ratio of length : width : height = 4 : 1 : 1. This 4x1x1 origami box starts from a 8x8 matrix base. You will learn to insert a flap into a pocket from this model.

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

28 steps

 

Traditional Origami Goldfish I

traditional origami goldfish

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami goldfish is a good example to learn the distinction between inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.
 

Traditional Origami Dragonfly

traditional origami dragonfly

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The origami dragonfly starts from bird base. One speical folding technique you will learn from this model is outside reverse-fold at step #12.
 

Simple Origami Lantern

simple origami lantern

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami lantern is a 2D model butt is a little advanced than the the traditional origami lantern. Unlike the traditional origami lantern, you can hang this lantern since the front and the back sides are the same. This model starts from a balloon base and you will be applying both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

 

CB Seashell Six-pointed Origami Star

CB seashell six-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star starts from Calyx Base with six-sepals. This one makes a six-pointed origami star with a seashell shape at the center.

 

Easy Origami Snowman

easy origami snowman

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami snowman starts from 8x8 matrix base. The folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are balloon-fold, open sink-fold, and inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Arrow

 

origami arrow

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is an origami arrow model. It starts with a 8x8 matrix base. You can use it as a bookmark.

 
     

 

 

 

 

29 steps

 

Closed Thin Rectangular Origami Box

origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can fold a rectangular shaped thin closed box here.
 

Origami Butterfly I

 

origami butterfly II

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterfly starts from a balloon base. The essential folding techniquen that you will learn from this model is open sink-fold. Also you will apply many times of inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Snowflake

origami snowflake

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami snowflake makes use of the same folding technique given for standard origami rose in the center region.

 

 

2D Origami Heart

2D origami heart

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The instruction for folding 2D origami heart is easier compare to the one for 3D model.

 

You-and-Me

Origami Heart

you and me origami heart
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart has two hearts attached together. One heart is exactly the same as the the other one in both shape and size.

 

Embossed Four-pointed Origami Star

embossed four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The instruction for embossed four-pointed origami star is given here. The total of 29 steps that you have to follow through.

 

 

3D Origami House

traditional origami crown
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami house is 3D version of origami house. It is a little difficult to fold compare to 2D origami house.

 

 

Tall Square Origami Box

tall square origami box

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This tall square origami box starts from a 4x4 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Traditional

Origami Junk Boat

origami junkboat
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

This origami junk boat is a traditional model. It is advised to use a paper not easily tearable.

This means that a typical origami paper is not recommended.

 

 

Origami Cube with a Hinged Top

 

origami cube with a hinged top

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami cube with a hinged top starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you will need for this model is applying both mountain-fold and rabbit ear-fold simultaneously.

 

Medium Square Origami Box

medium square origami box

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This medium square origami box doesn't make use of any base. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is 30 degrees valley-fold.
 

Simple Origami Scarecrow

simple origami scarecrow

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami scarecrow starts from 12x12 matrix origami base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Simple Origami Stairs

 

simple origami stairs
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami stairs starts from a 8x8 matrix base. No special folding technique is involved with this model.

 

2D Christmas

Origami Bell

2D Christmas origami bell

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This Christmas origami bell is a 2D model.

Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are "swivel-fold" and "reverse swivel-fold".

 

Body of Origami Panda

 

origami panda body

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This body of origami panda makes a body for the face of origami panda.

It starts with a 8x8 matrix base. First I used a 18cm x 18cm origami paper to fold the body and found out that the head is too large compare to the body. Finally I used 30cm x 30cm origami paper to make the body and it look good. So I recommend to use 30cm x 30cm paper to make the body if you used a typical origami paper (15cm x 15cm) to fold the head.

 

 

Origami Bar Envelope

 

bar origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami bar envelope allows you to make an envelope with a piece of paper. Of course you will not use a knife or scissors.

 

Butterfly Origami Envelope

butterfly origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami envelope has a butterfly shape on the back of the envelope. A special folding technique that you will learn from this model is inside reverse-fold. Here I am using a A4 paper but you could use a letter sized paper instead.

 

Closed Tall

Origami Box II

closed tall origami box II
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed tall origami box II starts from 8x8 matrix base. It is a closed box with a simple pattern on the sides. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 
     

 

 

 

 

30 steps

Origami Star Box

origami star box

Origami star box is one of origami classic. It is based on square base. It is easier to learn than origami crane. You can make use of this box as a gift box for any special occasion.

 

New Origami Ball

new origami ball
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

New origami ball is different from classic origami ball (or balloon). It is not based on balloon base and it is somewhat larger compare to the traditional origami ball.

 

New Origami Crane

origami crane

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami crane is different from the traditional origami crane. It is based on calyx base instead of bird base. It is a bit skinnier than the traditional one.

 

 

3D Five-pointed Origami Star

3d four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The instruction for diamond-shape 3D five-pointed origami star is given here. You will clearly see the five-pointed star from the top view and the structure of diamond shape will be revealed if you title the origami start a little. The total of 30 steps that you have to follow through.

 

Traditional Origami Motorboat

traditional origami motorboat
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami motorboat is similar to the traditional origami sampan boat. Two model share the same folding technique of opening a pocket. However, there is a difference. This origami motorboat has two nice decks.

 

Traditional Origami Spider

Traditional origami spider

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami spider requires two sheets of square paper. One paper will make a body and four legs while another paper for a head and four legs. Both of them starts with a frog base

 

 

Sitting Origami Cat

 

Sitting origami cat

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This sitting origami cat requires you to apply folding techniques such as rabbit ear-fold, inside reverse-fold, and outside reverse-fold.

 

Closed Rectangular Origami Box

closed rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed rectangular box starts from a 4 x 4 matrix box. The ratio among width, height, and length of the rectangle is 1:1:2 . One special folding technique involved with this model is inserting a flap into a pocket.
 

Open Origami Cube III

 

 

 

origami open cube III

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This open origami cube III is different from other open origami cubes.

 

 

Origami snake

 

origami snake

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami snake can be made by applying a set of valley and mountain-folds. One special folding technique that you need to apply to make the snake head is outside reverse-fold.

 

Easy Origami Submarine

easy origami submarine
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami submarine starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you will from this model is a modified inside reverse-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

 

31 steps

 

Cute Origami Star Box

four-pointed cute origami star box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami star box is similar to the classic star box but with smaller base and taller in height

 

Lovely Origami Star Box

four-pointed lovely origami star box
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star box is a little more difficult to fold compared to other star boxes.

 

 

Closed Origami Star Box

closed origami star box
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star box is a special one. The top has a four-pointed star shape and bottom has a square-shape which is closed. This is the reason why this box is called a closed star box.

 

 

Traditional Origami Phoenix

traditional origami phoenix

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

From this traditional origami phoenix, you will be able to learn both petal-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Lucky Star

origami sun
Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

The origami lucky star is a very special model since it requires a long strip instead of a square paper. Initially you need to make a pentagon wrapped with many layers of strip. At the end you will convert it into a five-pointed star.

 

3D Origami

Christmas Tree

3D origami christmas tree

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami Christmas tree has a 3D structure for a Christmas tree. You will only need a single paper to make this tree.

 

 

Simple Origami Space Shuttle

simple origami space shuttle

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami space shuttle is a beginner's version of space shuttle. It is quite simple to fold. One special folding technique that you need to careful about is inside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Origami Pig

 

simple origami pig

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami pig is a simple model. However, there are a few folding techniques that you need to master for this model. They are petal-fold, inside reverse-fold, and outside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Sunfish

 

origami sunfish

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami sunfish starts from square base. Three special folding techniques that you need to learn from this model are closed sunk-fold, inside reverse-fold, and nail-fold.

 

 

Closable

Origami Cube

 

origami closable cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closable origami cube starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is petal-fold.

 

3D Origami Piano

 

3d origami piano

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami piano is 3D model which is a little improvement compare to the traditional piano.

 

Closed Origami Cube II

 

 

origami closed cube II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed origami cube starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Wide Origami Throne

 

 

wide origami throne

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This wide origami throne starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved wtih this model.

 

Five-pointed Spiral Origami Star

five-pointed spiral origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This five-pointed spiral origami star starts from a regular pentagon paper. Two folding techniques that you need to learn from this model are both square-fold and petal-fold.

 

Wide Rectangular Origami Box

wide rectangular origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This wide rectangular box starts from a masked 16x16 matrix box. The ratio among height, width, and length of the rectangle is 1:2:3 . One special folding technique involved with this model is inserting a flap into a pocket.
 

 

2D Origami Ball

 

2D origami ball
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 2D origami ball starts with a 8x8 matrix base. The special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are inside reverse-fold, open sink-fold, balloon-fold, petal-fold.

 

Simple 3D

Origami Cup

simple 3d origami cup

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami cup starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Simple Origami Santa Claus II

simple origami santa II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami Santa II starts from 4x4 matrix base. The special folding techniques that you would learn from this model are both square-fold and squash-fold.

 
     

 

 

 

 

 

32 steps

 

Origami Cross

origami cross

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will be able to make an origami cross with one square paper. Initially you will be applying both vertical and horizontal gate-folds.

 

Flying Origami Crane

 

flying origami crane

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

This flying origami crane is derived from bird base. You will learn both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold from this model. One special folding technique that you will learn from this flying crane is asymmetric squash-fold.

 

Digital Origami Camera

digital origami camera

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This digital origami camera is a 3D version of origami camera. One special folding technique involved with this model is a chair-fold

 

 

Traditional Origami Koi Fish

traditional origami fish

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami koi fish starts from a square base and it allows you to make a 3D origami koi. The special folding techniques involved with this models are petal-fold and inside reverse-fold

 

Origami Star of Bethlehem

origami cross

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star of Bethlehem starts with a kite base. Two special folding techniques involved with this model is both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

3D Origami House II

 

3D origami house II

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami house II requires two pieces of paper with a slight different size. There is no special folding technique involved with the roof model. However, you need to learn how to apply a petal-fold for the main body of the house.

 

 

 

Four-pointed Spiral Origami Star

spiral four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This spiral origami star starts from 8x8 matrix base. Several folding techniques that you need to learn from this model are gate-fold, square-fold, and petal-fold.
 
 
   

 

 

 

 

33 steps

 

Traditional Origami Bunny

traditional origami bunny rabbit

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

There are two traditional origami bunny rabbits start from balloon base. This one is one of them. This origami bunny rabbit follows the sequence of making a traditional balloon on one side. Different folding sequence will be applied to the other side to make bunny rabbit's ears.

 

Traditional Origami Crane II

traditional origami crane II

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami crane II also starts from bird base. The special feature of this model is an unique shape of two wings.

 

Origami Butterfly V

 

origami butterfly IV

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterfly V is not derived from any base. It takes 33 steps to complete this model.

 

 

Five-pointed Origami Star Planet

Five-pointed origami star planet

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star planet has a front planet with a five-pointed back star. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Origami Throne

 

 

origami throne

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami throne is a simple model to make. Three special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are inside reverse-fold, nail-fold, and modified chair-fold.

 

Standing Origami Cow

 

standing origami cow

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This standing origami cow starts from a balloon base. One special folding technique involved with this model is open sink-fold.

 

 

Heart Paper Airplane

 

heart paper airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This heart paper airplane actually flies. It has the heart symbol at the top of this plane. In this instruction, I make use a square paper. But you can use any rectangular paper such letter or A4 size.
 

Heart Origami Envelope

heart origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This heart origami envelope has a heart symbol on the back of an envelope. It is not difficult to fold this envelope. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is swivel-fold.

 

Origami Menko II out of Single Square Paper

origami mneko II out of single paper
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

You can make this origami menko using single square paper. It starts with a 4x4 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Rectangular Origami Box III

rectangular origami box III
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This rectangular shaped origami box can be opened or closed. It starts with 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique you could learn from this box is inside reverse-fold.
 

Trash Origami Box II

 

trash origami box II
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This trash origami box II starts from a 2x2 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

Cross Origami Box

 

cross origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This cross origami box does not make use of known base. One special folding technique you need to apply is cushion-fold.
 

 

Eight-Pointed

Origami Ninja Star

eight-pointed origami ninja star
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami ninja star starts from a regular octagon. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is reverse swivel-fold.

 

Origami Pilgrim Hat

 

origami pilgrim hat

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami pilgrim hat starts from a regular octagon. No special folding technique involved with this model. It would be helpful to start with a larger size paper.

 

New

Origami Ninja Star III

new origami ninja star III
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This new origami ninja star III only requires a single square paper. It starts from a square. No special folding technique to be learned here.

 

 

Octagon Origami Letter

octagon origami letter

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This octagon origami letter starts from applying four sets of kite-fold.

 

Simple 3D

Origami Cup II

simple 3d origami cup II

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami cup starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 
 
     

 

 

 

 

 

34 steps

 

Origami Turtle

traditional origami turtle

The origami turtle is based on so-called "balloon base" (You need to apply "gate fold" and "cushion fold" before making balloon base). One advanced folding technique that you will learn from this origami turtle is "expansion fold".

 

 

Easy Origami Ball

easy origami ball
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

In my opinion, this origami ball is easier to make compare to the traditonal origami ball.

 

Traditional Origami Camera

traditional origami camera

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami camera is very similar to traditional origami pants. You will need to apply a cushion-fold for three times after turning the paper over for each cushion-fold. Unlike other origami models, this model doesn't try to simulate the shape of a camera. Instead it simulates the clicking sound of taking a picture.

 

 

Easy Origami Bear

easy origami bear

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This easy origami bear starts from a 4x4 matrix base and then a traditional face changer.

The special folding technique involved with this model is a closed sink-fold.

 

Closed Tall

Origami Box

closed tall origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box is very unique. It is a tall origami box without an opening on the top.
 

Origami Eagle

 

origami eagle

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami eagle is for an intermediate-level folder. Two basic folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

 

Six-pointed Spiral Origami Star

six-pointed spiral origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This six-pointed spiral origami star starts from a regular hexagon paper. Two folding techniques that you need to learn from this model are both square-fold and petal-fold.

 
   

 

 

 

 

35 steps

 

Easy Origami Pig

easy origami pig

This easy origami pig requires you to follow 35 steps. The important folding technique that you will learn from this model is "locking fold" which is somewhat advanced folding technique used for a model like New Kawasaki Rose.

 

CB Seashell Origami Star

CB seashell four-pointed  origami star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami star is originated from Calyx Base. This star is sharper compared to the one from Bird Base.
 

Traditional Origami Snail

traditional origami snail

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional origami snail starts from fruit base. One special folding technique you will learn from this model is bulging of eight shells.
 

 

Closed Origami Cube

 

 

origami closed cube

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can make this closed origami cube with a various size by varying Δ which is shown in the instruction.

 

Origami Butterfly VI

 

 

origami butterfly VI

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterfly VI starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to master for this model is separating the butterfly body from two wings by pulling them away.

 

Mono Fortune Teller

 

origami paper mono fortune teller

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami mono fortune teller is similar to the traditional one. However, there is a little difference. One can select one fortune out of four different ones.

This mono fortune teller starts from 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique that you will learn from this models is cushion-fold.

 

 

3D Origami Cup II

 

3d origami cup II

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami cup starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique you need to apply is inserting a flap under a layer.

 

Origami Swan III

 

origami swan III

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami swan III is another model for origami swan. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are crimp-fold, inside reverse-fold, and outside reverse-fold.

 

Closed Origami Cube IV

 

 

origami closed cube III

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed origami cube starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you will learn from this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Origami Cube Star

 

origami cube star

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami cube star starts from a masked 16x16 matrix origami base.

One thing you need to learn from this model is to directly apply a crease pattern to a paper.

 

Face of Origami Indian (American)

face of origami Indian (American)

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This face of origami Indian (American) starts from 16x16 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Closed Flat

Square Origami Box

closed flat square origami box
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box starts from 3x3 matrix base. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this models are both Z-fold and inside reverse-fold.
 

 

Origami Pumpkin

 

origami pumpkin

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami pumpkin starts from fruit base. One special folding technique you need to learn for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Rectangular Origami Vase

rectangular origami vase

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This rectangular origami vase starts from 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

New Origami Crown

 

traditional origami crown
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This new crown model starts from 3x3 matrix base. This new model is similar to the traditional crown model since it hast the same four points. However, this model has more voulme and actually it has the double more volume compare to the traditional one. Since the voulme space is exactly a cube, so it can also be called a "cubed crown". A special folding technique that you would learn from this model is inside reverse-fold.

 
     

 

 

 

 

36 steps

 

Four-pointed Seashell Origami Star

seashell four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This is 2D version of four-pointed origami star with seashell shape on the front.
 

Simple Origami Airplane

top view of simple origami airplane

side view of simple origami airplane

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This simple origami airplane simulates a fighter jet plane. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn are inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Old Tree

 

3D origami christmas tree

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami old tree starts from 16x16 matrix origami base. It takes 36 steps to complete this model include making a 16x16 matrix origami base.

 

 

 

Origami Witch for Halloween

origami witch for Halloween
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami witch starts from a bird base. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model is both open sink-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 
   
     

 

 

 

37 steps

 

Origami Balloon

origami balloon

Origami balloon is easy to make and then you can play with it after you make one. It is based on balloon base.

 

3D Four-pointed Origami Star

3d four-pointed origami paper star

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The instruction for diamond-shape 3D four-pointed origami star is given here. You will clearly see the four-pointed star from the top view and the structure of diamond shape will be revealed if you title the origami start a little. The total of 37 steps that you have to follow through.
 

Traditional Origami Cowboy Hat

traditional cowboy origami hat

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

This traditional cowboy origami hat follows somewhat similar path of making a paper boat.

 

 

3D Origami Car

 

3d origami car

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami car is derived from 8x8 matrix origami base. It takes 37 steps to complete this model. This origami car is recommended to an imtermediate level origamist.

 

3D Origami Tank

 

3d origami tank

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will need two sheet of square paper to fold this 3d origami tank. One paper will be used to fold the main body and another for making a turret and a main gun.

 

Origami Round Table

 

Origami bar table

 

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami round table starts from 8x8 matrix base. No special folding technique was involved with this model.
 

 

3D Origami Bag

 

3D origami bag

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami bag doesn't start from any special base. One special folding technique involved with this model is a rabbit ear-fold.

 

Tallest Square Origami Box

tallest square origami box

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This tallest square origami box starts from a 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique you need to learn for this model is an inside reverse-fold.
 

Large Regular Origami Chair

 

regular origami chair

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This large regular origami chair starts from a masked 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique you need to learn from this model is a sophisticated folding similar to chair-fold.
 

 

Standing Origami Rhino

standing origami rhino

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This standing origami rhino starts from a balloon base. Two special folding techniques that you need to learn from this model are squah-fold and petal-fold.

 

Large Heart

Origami Envelope

large heart origami envelope

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This large heart origami envelope has a large heart symbol on the back of an envelope. The special folding techniques involved with this model are both squash-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 

Closed Origami Box IV

 

closed origami box IV
Level

Beginner/ Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box starts from 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is squash-fold.
 

 

     

 

 

 

38 steps

 

Origami Coffin for Halloween

origami coffin for halloween

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You will need two sheets of square paper to make this origami coffin. Initially the origami coffin stars with Z-fold. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Origami jack-o-lantern for Halloween

origami cauldron for halloween

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami jack-o-lantern starts from fruit base. One special folding technique you need to know is inside reverse-fold. You can put a candle inside after making this lantern.

 
 

 

 

39 steps

 

Embossed Five-pointed Origami Star

embossed five-pointed origami paper star

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The embossed five-pointed origami star is similar in folding to the four-pointed star. The major difference is that you start with a pentagon paper instead of a square paper.

 

Origami Face of Man

 

man origami face

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami face of man makes use of three special folding techniques: squash-fold, rabbit ear-fold, and rounded mountain and valley-folds.

 

Bulbous Origami Vase

 

bulbous origami vase

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This bulbous origami vase simulates a typical bulbous vase. The folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are gate-fold, inside reverse-fold and squash-fold.

 

 

Ballet Origami Shoe

 

ballet origami shoe

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This ballet origami shoe simulates a ballet shoe. One special folding technique involved with this model is inside reverse-fold

 

Mickey Mouse

Origami Heart

mickey-mouse origami heart

 

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart has a shape of Mickey Mouse. This is 3D origami heart so that you can put something inside. One special folding technique you will learn from this model is a closed sink-fold.

 

Origami Bench

 

 

origami bench

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This origami bench requires two sheets of square paper. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is Z-fold.

 

 

Origami Batman's Face

origami batman's face

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami Batman's face starts with a 8x8 matrix base. Two special folding techniques that you need to make use of this model are both petal-fold and pocket-fold.

 

Diamond Origami Envelope

diamond origami envelope

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This diamond origami envelope starts from 8x8 matrix base. One difficulty you need to go through for this model is to apply a crease pattern (CP) shown at the step #16.

 

New

Origami Ninja Star II

new origami ninja star II
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This new origami ninja star only require a single square paper. It starts from a square. Special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

 

Origami Cube with Four Kites

 

 

origami cube with four kites

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami cube with four kites starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to learn from this model is squash-fold.

 

Face of Origami Panda

 

easy origami panda

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This face of origami panda starts from a cushion-base. You will be learning to fold a various kinds of squash-folds for this model.

 
 

 

 

 

 

41 steps

 

Easy Origami Santa Claus

easy sana

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional

 

The easy origami Santa is a modular origami model. Three separate parts will be made and then put together in the end. So you will need three sheets of origami paper

 

Origami Menko out of Single Square Paper

origami moon
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

Traditionally you can make an origami menko using two piece of square paper. Unlike the traditional one, you can make this origami menko using single square paper. You will learn a technique to insert a triangular flap into a pocket. Other than that, there is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Closed Origami Cube III

 

 

origami closed cube III

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This closed origami cube starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

 

Origami Chair with Triangular Legs

 

origami chair with triangular legs

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami chair with triangular legs starts from a masked 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique you need to learn from this model is reverse swivel-fold.
 

Origami Heart Spring

 

origami heart spring
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart spring starts from square. You will need to apply a petal-fold and a crease pattern for this model.

 

Long Origami stairs

 

long origami stairs
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This long origami stairs starts from a 16x16 matrix base. A thin paper in recommended for this model.

 

 

 

42 steps

 

Landed Origami UFO

 

landed origami UFO

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami UFO model simulates a landed UFO. It is not that difficult to fold. One special folding technique that you need to learn is rabbit ear-fold.

 
   

 

     

 

 

43 steps

 

Origami Crane

origami crane

Origami crane teaches us two bases: (1) square base and (2) bird base. This model also let you learn what "inside reverse-fold" is.

 

Origami Heart with Wings

origami heart with wings
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami heart with wings starts with a square base and it takes 43 steps complete. One special folding technique used in thsi model is "tail-fold".

 

 

Origami Necktie

origami necktie

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami necktie has 43 steps to finish it. One special folding technique you need is rabbit ear-fold.

 

 

Narrow Deep

Origami Box

narrow deep origami box
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This narrow deep origami box is a open box. There is no special folding technique involved with this model.
 

2D Origami Nutcracker

 

2d origami reindeer

Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami nutcracker starts from 8x8 matrix base. Two basic folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are both pleat-fold and swivel-fold.

 

New

Origami Ninja Star

new origami ninja star
Level

Beginner

Copyright Hyo Ahn

This new origami ninja star only need a single square paper. It starts from a square. Special folding techniques that you need to learn for this model are both inside reverse-fold and squash-fold.

 

 

3D Origami Jeep

 

3d origami jeep

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami jeep is derived from 16x16 matrix origami base. It takes 43 steps to complete this model. This origami jeep is recommended to an intermediate level folder.

 

Butterfly

Origami Box

butterfly origami box
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami box starts from 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is pocket-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

44 steps

 

Origami Peacock with Spreading Feathers

easy origami peacock

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can fold an origami peacock with spreading feathers with one sheet of square paper. You will need to apply both petal-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Bat for Halloween

verdi origami halloween

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

You can fold this origami bat for the coming Halloween. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is petal-fold.

 
 
     

 

45 steps

 

Origami Cauldron for Halloween

origami cauldron for halloween

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami cauldron is similar to Verdi's vase in the initial folding sequence. The folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are Z-fold, gate-fold, squash-fold, and inside reverse-fold.

 
   
     

 

46 steps

 

Origami Frog

traditional origami frog

You will have to go through total 46 steps to complete making an origami frog. The most important technique that you will learn from this origami frog is "inside reverse-fold" which will be applied repeatedly many times.

 

Origami Butterflyfish

 

origami butterflyfish

Level

Intermediate / Advanced

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami butterflyfish is not for novice. You need to have at least an intermediate level in folding paper. This model starts from 8 x 8 matrix base. Several folding techniques you need to know for this model are squash-fold, inside reverse-fold, and nail-fold.

 

Origami Heart with Arrow

origami heart with an arrow
Level

Intermediate

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The origami heart with an arrow is not advised to try for origami novice. Special folding techniques involved with this model are inside-reverse fold, pleat-fold, and squash-fold.

 

 

Origami Elephant with Big Ears

origami elephant with big ears

Level

Intermediate

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This origami elephant with big ears starts from a balloon base. There are three special folding techniques that you should learn for this model; they are inside reverse-fold, outside reverse-fold, and reverse swivel-fold.

 
   

 

     

 

 

47 steps

 

Eight-Pointed

Origami Crown

eight-pointed origami crown

Level

Intermediate

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This eight-pointed origami crown starts from a regular octagon paper. One special folding technique you need to know for this model is inside reverse-fold.

 

Simple Origami Pterosaur

simple origami pterosaur

Level

Beginner / Intermediate

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This simple origami pterosaur is a simple origami version of pterosaur. Two special folding techniques you need to learn from this model is both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 

Closed Origami Box II

 

closed origami box
Level

Beginner/ Intermediate

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This origami box is very unique. If you need a box with no opening, this is the one for you.
 

 

3D Origami wagon

 

3d origami wagon

Level

Intermediate

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This 3D origami wagon starts from a 16x16 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to apply for this model is swivel-fold.

 

Closed Origami Box III

 

closed origami box III
Level

Beginner/ Intermediate

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This origami box starts from 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique that you need to know for this model is rabbit ear-fold.
 
 
     

 

 

48 steps

 

Origami Lily

 

origami lily

The origami lily is not that difficult to make but it has 48 folding steps. It is based on so-called "balloon base". The most important technique that you will learn from this origami lily is "squash fold".

 

Origami Cradle of Christmas

origami church pew

 

Level

Intermediate

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This origami cradle of Christmas may be suitable for an intermediate level folders since it requires 48 steps to complete. However, there is no special folding technique involved with this model.

 

Traditional Modular Origami Star

traditional modular origami paper star
Level

Beginner

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This origami star model requires six pieces of square paper. You will need to make six balloon bases before attaching them together.

 
     

 

 

49 steps

 

Five-Pointed Modular Origami Star

five-pointed modular origami paper star
Level

Beginner

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This modular origami star model requires five pieces of square paper. You will be starting with five balloon bases and then attaching them together to form this origami star. One special folding technique that you need to know is inside reverse-fold.

 

Origami Heart over the Moon

origami heart with an moon
Level

Intermediate

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The origami heart over the moon is not advised to try for origami novice. Special folding techniques involved with this model are Z-fold, swivel-fold, and rabbit ear-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

51 steps

 

3D Origami Heart

 

3D origami heart

 

Level

Intermediate

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The instruction for folding 3D origami heart is given here.

You can put a chocolate or a ring inside of this heart.

 

Spell-Casting Origami Wizard

spell-casting origami wizard
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

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This spell-casting origami wizard starts from 4x4 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is square-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

52 steps

 

Traditional Origami Cube

traditional origami cube

Level

Beginner

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This traditional origami cube can be made by putting six modules together. Here I used six typical origami paper with different color.
 
   

     

 

 

 

53 steps

 

Origami Turkey

 

origami turkey

Level

Intermediate

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This origami turkey starts from 16x16 matrix base. Two basic folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are both inside reverse-fold and rabbit ear-fold.

 
   

     

 

 

56 steps

 

Origami Sun

origami sun
Level

Intermediate

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If you are a novice in origami, please don't try this one now. It is somewhat difficult since it takes 55 steps to complete. The essential folding technique that you need to know is open sink-fold. The distinctive feature of this origami sun is the face of the sun actually sticks out of the background flame.

 
   
     

 

 

 

57 steps

 

3D Open Origami Heart

open 3D origami heart
Level

Intermediate

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The instruction for folding 3D open origami heart is given here.

Since you have an opening on the top, you can put something in this heart and take it out easily without destroying the origami heart.

 

Standing Origami Crane

standing origami crane

Level

Intermediate

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This standing origami crane starts from a 8x8 matrix base. The special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are rabbit ear-fold, squash-fold, pleat-fold, petal-fold, inside reverse-fold, and outside reverse-fold.

 

Standing Origami Puppy Dog

standing origami puppy dog

Level

Intermediate

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This standing origami puppy dog starts from a 8x8 matrix base. One special folding technique involved with this model is outside reverse-fold.

 

 

Arm-Crossing Origami Wizard

arm-crossing origami wizard
Level

Beginner / Intermediate

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This arm-crossing origami wizard starts from spell-casting origami wizard. So you need to make a spell-casting origami wizard first.

 
   

 

 

 

58 steps

 

Origami Stealth Aircraft

 

origami stealth aircraft

 

 

 

 

Level

Intermediate

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This origami model simulates a stealth aircraft. It starts from a balloon base. One special folding technique that you need to learn is inside reverse-fold.

 
   
     

 

 

 

59 steps

 

Fancy

Origami Ninja Star

fancy origami ninja star
Level

Intermediate

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This fancy origami ninja star starts from a 8x8 matrix base. There are two special folding techniques involved with this model: (1) modified squash-fold (2) modified petal-fold.

 

3D Origami Temple

 

3D origami temple
Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This 3D origami temple starts from a 8x8 matrix base. It is a little difficult to fold compare to a 2D origami model. If it is too difficult to fold this one, you should try an easy one first and then start tackling difficult ones when you become comfortable with easy ones.

 
 
     

 

 

 

60 steps

 

Origami Needlefish

 

origami needlefish

Level

Intermediate

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This origami needlefish is not for novice. You need to have an intermediate level in folding paper. One special folding technique that you will learn from this model is rabbit ear-fold.

 
   
     

 

 

 

63 steps

 

Origami Jet Plane

 

top view of simple origami airplane

side view of simple origami airplane

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami jet plane simulates a fighter jet plane. Three special folding techniques that you need to know are inside reverse-fold, outside reverse-fold, and opensink-fold

 
   
     

 

 

 

65 steps

 

Flying Origami UFO

 

flying origami UFO

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami UFO model simulates a flying UFO with four anti-gravity generators. If you are in novice in origami, it might be very difficult for you to fold. In that case, you need to tackle an easier model first and become comfortable with many folding techniques. Some of special folding techniques involved with this model are Z-fold, inside reverse-fold, and square-fold.

 
   
     

 

 

 

68 steps

 

Origami Gondola Boat

 

origami Gondola boat

 

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

The origami Gondola boat is consist of (1) boat, (2) four chair, and (3) stand. The boat itself is derived from a long canoe. It will take 16 steps to make a boat stand while 31 steps for Gondola chair. Since you have to go through 21 steps for this instruction, the total steps for making three models will be 68.

 
   
     

 

 

 

87 steps

 

 

Origami Reindeer

 

origami reindeer

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

This origami reindeer starts from 8x8 matrix base. Two basic folding techniques that you need to apply for this model are both inside reverse-fold and outside reverse-fold.

 
 
     

 

 

 

 

88 steps

 

 

3D Origami Tiger

3d origami tiger

Level

Intermediate

Copyright Hyo Ahn

 

If you are a novice in origami, it is not recommended to try this model. Initially the origami tiger stars with 12x12 matrix base. Many folding techniques involved with model are Z-fold, open sink-fold, squash-fold, and inside reverse-fold.

 
 

 

 

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