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!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a novelty duct tape bow tie. Begin by cutting a piece of duct tape to the size that you want the bow tie to be. It is recommended about 5-6 inches. Then cut another piece of duct tape the same size and tape it over the sticky side of the other piece. Now fold it about 1 cm down, flip it over and fold it again. Continue folding until it reaches the end. Now pinch it in the middle and tape it to hold the bow tie. This video will benefit those vi...
If you want to know how to make a paper football easily, you should watch this. Things you'll need: paper, scissors. 1. Fold the paper vertically. 2. Fold little triangles starting at the bottom and working your way to the top. 3. When you get to the top, tuck the extra paper into the little pocket of the triangle 4. Flatten out the football. After following these simple steps, your football is now complete. You can now play paper football with your buddy.
This video demonstrates how to fold a fitted bed sheet neatly. For this, first spread the bed sheet on a flat surface like a bed. The outside of the bed sheet should be facing down and the inside should be facing up. Make sure all the corners are visible. First take the right corner over your hand like a puppet with the inside facing out. Then take the left corner over your hand in the same manner with the inside facing down. Repeat the same with the other two corners of the bed sheet. Once y...
Follow these step-by-step instructions to fold an easy origami bookcase. You need one large piece of origami paper to complete this project. The visual guidelines are accompanied by written instructions. You can use this origami bookcase to store to store origami books.
Canoes are a proud and noble tradition, dating back to 7600 BC. While it takes a skilled craftsmen to make a real canoe, even you can make a one out of paper, unless origami folding is somehow too challenging. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a paper canoe.
Don't know how to get rid of the wrapper that comes with disposable chopsticks? Don't throw it away. Watch this how to video and learn how to fold it into a perfect chopstick rest, "Bay Bridge" style. It is a great technique for turning a chopstick wrapper into a chopstick rest.
This video origami tutorial series shows how to use the Japanese art of paper folding to make a paper dragon. Follow along with the guide as he folds a dragon, even if he makes some mistakes along the way. Watch this instructional video and learn how to fold and origami dragon.
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 origami how-to video demonstrates how to fold an origami rose to embellish a scrapbook, greeting card or other paper craft projects. Folding your own origami roses is super easy and a great way to use left over scrapbooking materials. Watch this how to video and learn to origami small flowers.
An origami slave isn't going to start doing chores or going to work for you, but you can always pretend. Start out with a frog base, and note that foil paper works best. Learn how to fold an origami slave by watching this video tutorial.
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 video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make a box. Follow along and fold your own little origami box.
This video tutorial shows how to fold a paper pentagon out of A4 sized paper. Instructions for how to convert North American Letter sized paper into A4 size paper are also included. The paper pentagon serves as a base for a paper dodecahedron, which can be made by attaching all the paper pentagons together.
This shows how to fold and assemble Sonobe Units, a very basic modular origami unit.
Watch as out hosts show you how to make a pinless nappy/diaper for a newborn baby. This method of folding reusable cloth diapers help to avoid irritating the naval area.
Learn this great tip for folding a t-shirt into a compact, self-contained unit for efficient storage.
This video shows you a great origami technique: how to fold the open sink and the closed sink.
This video demonstrates how to make the orchid napkin fold. This is a simple way to dress a table and is best with a solid colored napkin that is well starched.
This easy video will show you how to shape a napkin into a lotus fold. The key is a stiffly starched napkin.
A quick and easy way to fold a plastic bag. This is a good idea for any of you who have cabinets overflowing with grocery bags.
Watch this instructional video to learn how to fold dumplings with ripping them. THe trick is to use a little bit of water. This film contains no audio and no subtitles but you can still follow along.
This video demonstrates how to create a sailing paper ship. Starting with a square piece of paper, the creator shows fold by fold how to make a ship that includes rudders. The final scene is to place the paper ship into some water and let it float!
If you ever have to prepare for a dinner party, then you should watch this video. Folding a napkin into the shape of a pyramid is a simple task, even though it looks tough.
Well fret not, frantic dinner party hosts! In this video series, learn how to fold napkins in a variety of fancy, fun, elegant and eclectic ways. Our expert will show you step-by-step napkin folding techniques that’ll you can learn in a few minutes. No guests have arrived yet, so with 20 minutes to spare, watch a few video clips and get some good housekeeping tips on how to liven up your place settings. Remember: it’s the details that count. A specially-folded napkin is sure to add that je ne...
Grab your long-handled wooden spoon and let's get to bed making. There is a science in making the immaculate and consistent military-style bed. Use this method at home and know that your making your bed just like soldiers do every day.
This is a great tutorial on how to make a paper hat and boat. To make a Paper Hat follow these steps: Take one large newspaper sheet that consists of two pages on each side. Fold in half lengthwise (the way it comes in the newspaper). Fold in half again (bringing the top of the paper to the bottom). Fold corners (on folded side) to middle. This will make a pointed top to paper. Fold one piece of bottom of paper up to the bottom of the pointed fold. Fold bottom again until it overlaps a little...
Learn how to fold a box apple out of paper.
This video demonstrates how to fold a flamingo in origami.
For some of you, this may be an unnecessary tutorial, but there are women out there who don't know how to fold their scarves (er… neck wraps) the right way, especially the square variety. Watch and see how easy it is to get your squared scarf… neck wrap looking great.
Paper napkins add an element of class to any restaurant or dinner party. In this video, learn how to fold your party napkins into a cool candle shape in less than 60 seconds. Your napkins will be so nice that no one will want to unfold them! So, follow this tutorial and set your next dinner table like a fine dining restaurant and class up the joint!
We can make a paper fortune teller for fun by using the following instructions. First start the process with a square piece of paper approximately 8 inches on each side. Now, fold each corner of the paper into the center and flip it over and then fold each new corner now created into the center. Then, mark each triangle (there will be 8 of them) with a number. On the reverse side of each triangle, write a fortune for every number. Next, fold the numbered side in half and stick both thumbs and...
In this video you can learn how to make a paper box. Find a piece of square paper. Use scissors and a ruler to create square paper, all side is the same measurements. Crease the paper in half lengthwise and then again in the other direction. Unfold the paper which should be divided into four sections. Take a corner and fold it up to the center of the paper. Repeat for all four corners. Ensure that the tips all meet in the center for a smaller square. Fold one side of the square up to the cent...
This is a video tutorial for all of you people who don't know how to cut and fold zines, which are short magazines, especially a fanzine, or webzine. It's not brain science here. You basically just print, cut and fold. That's it.
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami paper cup. These visual guidelines will help you with some of the more difficult folds. The cup should be able to hold liquid. These origami paper cups can also serve as a very small size movie popcorn bucket.
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami lantern or Japanese cup. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. This origami project is a more abstract traditional Japanese design. It makes a lovely ornament or necklace pendant.
Review these guidelines to fold a traditional origami kettle. This little origami kettle can't hold water, but it is a very cute construction. When finished folding, you need to blow up the paper kettle and it will stand on it's own as a pretty decoration for any kitchen.
Follow these guidelines to fold an origami church. This video provides clear guidelines on some of the more difficult folds. You only need a single piece of origami paper to complete this tutorial of an origami church.
Follow this example to fold an origami six pointed star. This video provides clear visual examples so that you will not need an instruction booklet. This six pointed star can be folded from a single piece of silver origami paper. The six pointed star is sometimes used as an ornament at Tanabata, the Japanese festival of stars.
View this instructional origami video to fold a single paper stiletto shoe. With these instructions, the art of paper folding becomes fairly simple. One can repeat these instructions to complete the pair of origami paper stilettos.
