Origami, Tatebanko and Japanese Paper Projects

Amazon Gift Guide Going through the Amazon.com gift guide for the holiday season I spotted a couple of nice books.
Money Origami Kit: Make the Most of Your Dollar!	Trash Origami: 25 Paper Folding Projects Reusing Everyday Materials
Amazon.com Gift Ideas in Books: Crafts & Hobbies

• I also have plenty of other Origami Resources including Origami Books, Paper and Kits
• About Origami - techniques, history and more
• Origami Museums - There are some outstanding Origami museums and I do have some pictures that I took
• My Guide to Origami Paper - Looking for paper? I have a guide to various types, sizes and prices
• The History of Origami - An interesting look at the Development of the art

THE LATEST FOLDING PROJECTS

Make an Origami Star

Fun project and easy to make. Just a series of folds to make these 3D stars. All you need is a piece of paper Make an Origami Star

Light up Origami

Fun little project that just needs a few parts like an LED. And Voila you have some spectacular origami. How to make Light-up Origami

Origami Jumping Frog

This is a classic fold where you press on the frog and it jumps. Pretty easy to make. I have instructions and a video right here: Make the Origami Jumping Frog

Heavy Rain Origami Bird (Pajarita)

This is a very old fold. It has been around a long time but is experienced a resurgence because of the Video Game Heavy Rain. How to fold the Heavy Rain Origami Bird Pajarita

Simple Origami Bird

This is a simple bird fold. It is a crow and a nice place to start if you have never done origami before. All you need is a square of paper. And it stands up which makes it rather unique. Simple Origami Bird

Make an Origami Pyramid

This is an easy beginner fold and you can have it done in about two minutes. And it looks really neat. There is something about the filled shape of it. Fold an Origami Pyramid

Make an Origami Tulip

This is an easy beginner fold that comes in two parts - the flower and the stem. You just need two equal size squares of paper. I recommend you add a little pizazz to the project like I have shown here. Fold an Origami Tulip

The Flapping Bird

This is a neat little project. You pull on the tail and the wings flap. I have a video showing it flapping and how to make it. How to Make an origami flapping bird

The 1,000 Crane project

According to an ancient legend if you make 1,000 Origami Cranes you will have a wish granted, and you will have good luck. I am doing 1,000 cranes and started the project on April 19, 2010. You can see pictures and check on my progress here: The 1,000 Crane Project

Make an Origami Water Bomb

This is a medium easy fold that makes a paper bomb that you can fill with water and throw. Good for some summertime fun. All you need is a square of paper and some water. How to Make an origami water bomb

Make an Origami Iris

This is a bit of a more challenging project but it comes out really beautiful and is worth the extra challenge. Make an Origami Iris

Make an Origami Swan

This is a tutorial for the absolute beginner. I show you, step by step, how to make a traditional origami swan. If you never did Origami before this is a nice place to start. All you need is a square of paper.

Make an Origami Gift Box

Nice beginner project on how to make a Japanese Origami Gift box. All you need is eight squares of paper. I have a video tutorial that shows you step by step how to make these great looking gift boxes. How to make an Origami Gift Box

Make an Origami Rabbit

This is a pretty easy project that shows you how to make a paper rabbit. I have this tutorial both web page based with step by step pictures and as a video.

Make a Paper Cup that holds Water

This is a nice beginners project. I show you how to make a paper cup out of a single sheet of paper and it really holds water. Nice in a water cooler emergency :) How to Make a Paper Cup It also includes a video of how to do it.

Make a Traditional Origami Paper Crane

This is a nice beginners project and a standard origami fold of a crane. Make an Origami Crane

Make a Tatebanko Castle

Tatebanko is the Japanese art of paper dioramas. I have a complete project here with download that you can print up and make. It is a tatebanko castle. Make a Japanese Tatebanko Castle

I also have an empty tatebanko box that you can download and assemble if you want to make your own project. This is a fun way to get started in the hobby. The Empty Tatebanko Box

I also have a selection of Tatebanko Paper Dioramas that you can purchase of Amazon.com

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