With this how-to on the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, you'll learn how to make a strikingly beautiful water lily from a paper napkin. For complete, step-by-step instructions on assembling your own paper lotus flower, watch this origami how-to and, if you like, read along below.
You’ve cooked on your own now try cooking with a dog companion. This video will show you how to make these popular Japanese snack. They consist of pancakes sandwiched around a whipped cream and sweat red bean paste.
Grow your paper menagerie as well and your knowledge of origami. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a simple jumping paper frog toy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper jumping frog, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
Grow your paper garden with this crafty how-to. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper Arum lily using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper bulb flowers, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
Put a lid on it! Learn to make the most utile of origami sculptures, the paper box, complete with removable lid! This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper box using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper cubes, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
Round out your paper menagerie with a fire-breathing behemoth. Make an easy, elegant paper dragon toy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own dragons from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper dragons yourself, take a look!
Looking to add some fantastical creatures to your paper menagerie? Make an easy, elegant paper dragon toy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own dragons from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper dragons yourself, take a look!
Looking to add a specimen to your paper garden? Make a 3D paper lotus flower using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own lotus blossoms from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper flowers yourself, take a look!
Tired of making simple paper stars? Try something a little more ambitious. With this guide, you'll learn how to fold a 3D modular paper star using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own 3D paper stars, watch this free origami lesson.
This how to video shows you how to make a quick appetizer for any day of the week. Watch this cooking lesson as our host shows you how to make a traditional Japanese style salmon sushi roll.
Learn how to play this Naruto theme called "Sadness & Sorrow" on the piano or keyboard with this tutorial. This song is first played at regular speed and then played slowly so it is easier to learn. Watch this piano how to video and you will be playing "Sadness and Sorrow," from the popular Japanese manga, Naruto, on the piano in no time.
This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make a duck. All you need is a square piece of paper and nimble fingers. Watch this instructional video and learn how to origami a folded paper duck.
This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make Squirtle from Pokemon. Anime and Pokemon fans will love to fold their own. Follow along with this video and learn how to make your own paper Squirtle.
This is a simple modular model. Learn how to make a gyroscope by using the traditional Japanese art of origami.
Making wasabi is very simple. All you need to do is grind some Japanese horseradish. While the recipe was simple, the result is some potent spice. Enjoy with sushi!
Check out this video to learn how to paint a snowy field in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
2008 is the year of the mouse. Check out this video to learn how to paint a mouse in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint cosmos flowers in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint a gerbera in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint a dragon flower in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint a sunflower in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint a Hydrangea in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.
Check out this video to learn how to paint clouds using the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. Clouds are one of the more difficult subjects in Sumi-e to depict because there is no white ink. The white are the areas where you do not paint so shading because very important and painting the clouds becomes more about a sculptural process.
Check out this video to learn how to paint a Camellia Tsubaki in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting
Check out this video to learn how to draw a beetle and eggplant in the traditional Japanese Sumi-e ink method.
Check out this video to learn how to paint morning glories in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.
Check out this video to learn how to paint an owl in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. The owl is one of the most popular subjects in Sumi-e painting.
This video will show you how to paint a goldfish in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.
This video is a basics lesson on how to begin painting in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. The video shows a number of basic practice drills that will teach you how to control the brush and ink flow.
This video is a demonstration of how to paint a traditional Japanese Sumi-e subject in the plum tree. Plum or ume blossoms tells us the spring has come. "Plum blossom, recall me, When it blows in the spring ---" 9th century politician and poet, Michizane Sugawara recites in his famous poem or tanka.
This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw a suibokuga tiger in sumi-e ink.
This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw small flowers using sumi-e ink and a brush. Pay careful attention to the line. Balance is important.
Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw a rose with sumi-e ink.
Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw bamboo with sumi-e ink. Create bamboo using straight strokes. Five leaves are drawn with one single brush of ink.
Watch this Japanese brush painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw grapes. One brush of ink is used to draw one group of grapes. The leaf and branch displays a gradation that adds shade and light.
Watch this instructional video to learn the proper way to cut and peel an apple. Along with an apple all you need are 2 knives, a Japanese one and a pear one, and a corer.
The Frill-necked Lizard is a considerably difficult model. If you can learn how to make this model,you are an expert of Origami. This video is from a Japanese website but don't worry, just follow the hands.
With this two-part painting lesson, you'll learn how to paint "Three Friends of Winter," a traditional Chinese motif depicting pine, plum and bamboo — three plants admired for their beauty and, in Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, said to be representative of good virtue.
If things are getting a bit stuffy at your desk, don’t fret. A cool breeze is just a USB slot away. Watch this video to learn how to make a USB fan.
Othello, also known as Reversi, is played with two players, each representing a color on the board. The rules are simple, but strategy is what will help you win. Watch this video to learn how to play Othello or Reversi.