How to do Paper Origami
Presented by Emily Bolfing-Donohoo
Learn how to fold basic origami figures and shapes in this video lesson.
Series Summary
In these videos, you will get an introduction to the art of origami. Origami, a form of visual representation defined by the folding of paper, originated in Japan in the 1600s. Since then, this ancient art has become a popular hobby for many around the globe. In these videos, our expert will demonstrate several different objects that you can make with origami. You will learn how to make an origami bird, an origami boat, an origami whale, an origami table, and origami, swan, and many others.
Origami has been popular in the United States and England since the early 1900s, but did you know that the first published origami book, Hiden Senbazuru Orikata (which translated to English means “Secret of 1,000 Cranes Origami”), was published in 1797? Origami has always been regarded as a complicated and delicate art form, but our expert will teach you step-by-step how to fold origami in such a way that it is easily accessible to beginners.
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Origami star box
Learn how to fold an origami star box.
Origami iris
Learn how to fold an origami iris.
Origami samurai hat
Learn how to fold an origami samurai hat.
Origami table
Learn how to fold an origami table.
Origami bird
Learn how to fold an origami bird.
Origami cicada
Learn how to fold an origami cicada.
Origami whale
Learn how to fold an origami whale.
Origami boat
Learn how to create an origami boat.
Origami box
Learn how to create an origami box.
Origami cat
Learn how to fold an origami cat.
Origami star
Learn how to fold an origami star.
Origami crane
Learn how to fold an origami crane.
Origami swan
Learn how to create an origami swan from folded paper.