With origami, the origami swan is usually the most popular origami bird. But, another one of my favorite origami bird pieces is the origami duck. What I reallly like about the origami duck is that when you finish making the duck it actually really resembles a duck. I have found that sometimes origami guides for certain types of animals etc. don’t even come out looking like that type of animal, and I really like how the origami duck actually ends up looking like a duck. Another nice thing... Read Full Story
JooYoun Paek has figured out a way to merge the art of Japanese origami with new age music technology. This odd looking piece of paper is capable of producing dynamic harmonies with just a fold.
The sensors have a predefined musical note attached to them. When two or more sensors meet, it produces a vocal harmony. So as you fold the piece of paper, you are presented with a song as beautiful as the origami you are createing.
Check out Fold Loud to see more pictures of the sheets, as well as a... Read Full Story
Simple Paper Crafts Ideas for KidsPaper crafts always have been famous for their simplicity. On simplicity I mean that you don't need any special accessories to create wonderful creatures. OrigamiOrigami is the simplest paper craft. It can be either really difficult or very simple. You'll find here a few animal patterns with step-by-step instructions and the basic folds. Click here to learn more about origami! Paper Egg-box Ideas I think the egg-box technique is very special, unique and... Read Full Story
I was recently reading a profile in the New Yorker about Robert Lang, a physicist turned master origami artist (origamist?) and I visited his website to check out the paper wonders for myself. I was actually quite amazed by how intricate and detailed they are. I wouldn't even know where to begin such a thing, and I love how kind of dainty and alive the human figurines look. And believe it or not, with the exception of the party scene, they are each folded from a single square of... Read Full Story
How to Make an Origami Swan Learn how to make an origami swan! It's very simple to make (just like the snake), and also incredibly elegant and lifelike. You will only need a square sheet of white paper. Click here to see very detailed step-by-step instructions for the swan. Read Full Story
