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Simple Trick To Make Your Own Origami Bookmarks

Your cat has started to doubt your loyalty what with the number of dog-eared pages in all your books; you're sick of converting page numbers such as 141 and 3270 into mnemonics like “tired” and “mongoose.” Does this sound like you?

Your cat has started to doubt your loyalty what with the number of dog-eared pages in all your books; you're sick of converting page numbers such as 141 and 3270 into...

I Made An Origami Crane To Describe Each Day For The Past 365 Days

My origami journal is entering its second year. I decided to continue my 365-days project. It has been an incredible journey and I am very excited about what is ahead! Here are some of the latest creations.

My origami journal is entering its second year. I decided to continue my 365-days project. It has been an incredible journey and I am very excited about what is ahead! Here...

Incredible Origami Art By Spanish Artist Gonzalo Calvo

Japan is considered by most to be the home of origami, but Spain has its own origami master as well – Gonzalo Garcia Calvo. Some of his designs are so intricate and beautiful that it's hard to believe that they're folded...

Japan is considered by most to be the home of origami, but Spain has its own origami master as well – Gonzalo Garcia Calvo. Some of his designs are so intricate...

16 Stunning Works Of Origami Art To Celebrate World Origami Day

November 11 is Origami Day in Japan, where the paper crane has become a symbol of peace, but did you know that Origami isn't an entirely Japanese invention?

November 11 is Origami Day in Japan, where the paper crane has become a symbol of peace, but did you know that Origami isn't an entirely Japanese invention?

I Designed A Folding Lamp As A Wedding Gift And It Became The Beginning Of Something Amazing

In 2008, my best friend got married and I wanted to offer him a special gift. Something unique that he might keep and use forever. I remembered that he always loved to fold simple sheets of paper into beautiful figurines so...

In 2008, my best friend got married and I wanted to offer him a special gift. Something unique that he might keep and use forever. I remembered that he always loved...

I Make An Origami Crane To Describe Each Day (Part 2)

I decided to start a different kind of diary at the beginning of this year. Every day, I fold an origami crane and using it as a blank canvas, I describe my day through colours, shadows and everything that surrounds me. It...

I decided to start a different kind of diary at the beginning of this year. Every day, I fold an origami crane and using it as a blank canvas, I describe...

I Make An Origami Crane To Describe Every Day

I decided to start a different kind of diary at the beginning of this year. Every day, I fold an origami crane and using it as a blank canvas, I describe my day through colours, shadows and everything that surrounds me. It...

I decided to start a different kind of diary at the beginning of this year. Every day, I fold an origami crane and using it as a blank canvas, I describe...

Peter Gives A New Life To Books By Making Origami Sculptures

What can you do with a book? You can read it, obviously. And what about using it in a more creative way? Like making amazing sculptures from books. Peter’s works are the best proof for that.

What can you do with a book? You can read it, obviously. And what about using it in a more creative way? Like making amazing sculptures from books. Peter’s works are...

Shape-Shifting ‘Origami’ Pots That Grow Together With Your Plants

Growth, an innovative pot design inspired by the Japanese art of origami, grows together with your plant, expanding to accommodate more soil and a wider root network. This design, by the London-based duo at Studio Ayaskan, aims to make plant pots...

Growth, an innovative pot design inspired by the Japanese art of origami, grows together with your plant, expanding to accommodate more soil and a wider root network. This design, by the...

Difficult Wet Folding Technique Allows This Vietnamese Artist To Create Curved Origami

Most origami is geometrical, but Vietnamese artist Hoàng Tiến Quyết produces curved paper forms using a difficult technique known as wet-folding. This adds an element of sculpture to the work, making Hoàng's origami animals truly remarkable. Too little water and the...

Most origami is geometrical, but Vietnamese artist Hoàng Tiến Quyết produces curved paper forms using a difficult technique known as wet-folding. This adds an element of sculpture to the work, making...