Amazing Origami

Fold a cute three-dimensional origami warbler that stands on its own. Nine photo steps from one 15 cm square, plus the eyes.

Fold an origami cake in 10 photo steps, including one cut with scissors for the finishing detail. One square sheet per cake.

Fold two cranes joined beak to tail from a single sheet of paper. One cut, then 24 photo steps for this connected crane variation.

Fold a closed tall origami box from an 8x8 matrix base, with a lid formed from the same sheet. 29 photo steps, one square sheet.

Fold a simple origami pig from one square sheet in 15 photo steps, including the head, snout and legs.

Fold a simple origami sled from a single sheet of paper in 11 photo steps — a quick festive model for Christmas displays.

Fold a three-dimensional origami pyramid tree from stacked square units. Includes sizes for every tier, plus the brown trunk. Step photos throughout.

Fold a tidy origami envelope from one sheet of A4 paper, complete with a double bar across the back. 25 photo steps and a swivel fold to learn.

Learn how to fold origami shrimp sushi: a striped shrimp wrapped around a puffy rice pillow. 30 photo steps, one square sheet, no glue.

Learn to fold a paper spinning top — both a simple flat version and a 3D top you can actually spin, in easy photo-guided steps.

Learn how to fold a neat paper hexagon from a single sheet in 22 easy steps. Only scissors needed, no glue, and the six sides line up perfectly.

Fold a simple origami bird in twelve easy steps, with a broad-tailed and a slim-tailed version. Add eyes with a pen or a sticker and you are done.

Fold a classic origami lantern from one square sheet in ten easy steps. Simple corner folds make a paper lantern that opens out and stands up.

Fold a simple origami paper bag in eight quick steps. No glue or tape needed — an easy handmade gift bag from a single sheet.

Fold a simple origami acorn in just eight steps and about one minute. Easy enough for young children, and lovely as an autumn decoration.

Fold a super easy origami demon (oni) for Setsubun, in one-horn and two-horn versions. Just one sheet, a marker, and a child to draw the face.

Fold simple origami plum blossoms and a paper branch from small squares. Clear step photos, no glue needed, and a lovely seasonal branch to display.

Fold a classic origami steamboat from one square sheet in eight simple steps. No cuts or glue needed, and the finished boat sits flat and sturdy.

Fold the Noshiika airplane, a slim dart-style paper plane made from one rectangle. Nine easy steps, no glue, and it really flies straight.

Learn how to fold an origami gentiana from four sheets of paper. This modular flower uses four joined petal units and looks lovely in a small paper bouquet.