Category: Folding

How to make a cube shaped box from playing cards – no glue. Instructions by Frances byrne of Stamp Owl’s Studio.

Instructions for making paper spills by Will Blyth (1923) from David Mitchell’s Public Paperfolding History Project.

Video instructions by Parshwanath.

Instructions by Kathy Ciceri with template (2007).

A collection of frames made from cigarette packets – one doubles as a calendar.

This modular design made from postcards, appears in a book by Isao Honda, published in 1959. Recorded in David Mitchell’s Public Paperfolding History Project.

Instructions for a stand made of postcards from ‘The world of origami’ by Isao Honda (1965) available from Internet Archive.

‘The World of Origami’ by Isao Honda published in English in the USA in 1965. It is the largest of Isao Honda’s books.

Many examples of instructions of how to make these books – (appear in random order).

Origami tableware from juice cartons. Each product is a Tetra Pak sheet which can be easily assembled by the user with no need of glue nor tools. By ilVespaio, a network of free-lance designers, Italy.

Materials upcycled with various origami designs – mix of images – always looking for useful things made with origami.

Giuliano Salvado of Ecogami worked with a variety of waste materials.

Recycling can be done by everyone and this is to educate and explore how to reduce waste of papers and how to reuse papers into functional items and recycle them. Training program offered by Mr. Lee Thiam Seng (Paul).

Handout from a snapology workshop by Faye Goldman to learn the basic technique and use it to make an icosahedron.

Snapology constructions – Some project instructions from a book by Faye Goldman. Heinz Strobl, the creator of Snapology, the technique of folding used in this book, has labeled her “the ambassador of Snapology.”

An easy-to-make project that has a variety of uses from pocket poetry to creative research presentations. By Joy Suarez from Materials for the Arts.

TeTra-Trik has designed a range of products using tetrapak waste, from clocks to rotating lamps to toothbrush holders.

Etla lamps made of recycled tetrapak by Chimi Gutierrez, Hierbamala, Mexico. They are assembled using a type of origami without glue, in the Tepepán prison. All materials and processes are local.

Tetralamp by Ed Chew. No glue!

The work of Heinz Strobl. I Snapology, strips are folded into polygonal prisms (the units or modules) that are joined using a second set of strips that snap them together, creating geometric forms.

Make a 3D poinsettia/ Christmas star out of wrapping paper. Video by Lotti.

Ruti Ben Dror uses various reclaimed papers to make bowls, boxes and pots. Article by by Helen Morgan.

Don’t throw it out – fold it up! Make fun and functional origami out of your spare paper with this easy origami book. A book of 25 projects by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander, includes DVD.

Instructions by Diana Durkes, referring to folding instructions by papercrafty.

The edges of aluminium discs are made safe using this simple edging jig. By Darcy Turner.

Amazing folded flowers made from folded used lottery tickets that Alexlockwood finds on the ground in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York.

Diagram instructions of 8 point star by Javier Caboblanco.

Photo instructions of how to make an origami 8 point star by Qunying

Beautiful paper lampshade – I like the comment “Isn’t that a great alternative to typical Ikea paper balloon lamps?” Video in Spanish – by Papelismo.

Sewn magazine cover into envelope.
By Cintia, My Poppet Makes.

How to make an envelope out of Tetra Pak cartons. Sewing method. Holds CDs and they’re non scratch in the post.
Benigna Iwasaki, a German designer based in Tokyo.

Another great envelope. This one uses A4 paper and has a place to tuck the flap in, so it is reusable.
Video by Julia DIY – Easy origami envelope tutorial

Clear instructions, a template and lots of suggestions from Cintia from My Poppet Makes.

Lovely rosettes made out of stamps.
By Helene from Denmark.

Beautiful earrings made from Teabag wrappers.
by Gitte Jensen, Norway

An overview of the technique of making medallions out of paper abridged and enhanced to include the wonderful cards made by Gizella Hagedus featuring upcycled tea bag sachets.

Lovely purse – I like the proportions and colour.
By Gitte Jensen