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See a NASA Physicist's Incredible Origami

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BBC Video - 2 minutes

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Children's Day Festival - Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands: Web Exclusive - BBC

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A great toy for children, the origami hat is very simple to make, and so much fun...

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The origami samurai hat is a traditional model, and a great starting point for beginners...

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The origami crown is a simple and cute model that kids love.

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Learn to make the origami snapper, a really fun toy!

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Learn to make a lovely origami cross from a strip of paper.

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This origami gift bow will make any gift look so beautiful.

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This practical and neat origami bar envelope is a perfect model for so many uses.

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Learn how to make a traditional origami drinking cup quickly and simply

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Make a sweet little origami pine tree, it's very easy to do and looks great.

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Learn how to make the traditional origami heart: it is a beautiful, thoughtful gift for a loved one...

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Making the origami Fortune Teller toy is a great little activity for kids, because after they've made it... they can play with it!

These instructions also have suggestions for the fortunes you can put inside the fortune teller.

For a printable pdf version of the origami fortune teller instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here.

Fortunes you can use:

The fortune teller in action. Move your fingers together one way and then the next.
To tell someone's fortune:
Get them to pick a colour from the colours written on the fortune teller. If it is blue, spell out B L U E, while moving the fortune teller 4 times (the number of letters in Blue)

Now get the person to choose one of the numbers that are shown in the centre of the fortune teller when you finish spelling out the colour. Let's say it is 3. You would move the fortune teller 3 times.

Then the person should choose a number from the ones showing this time. Whichever number they choose, lift up the flat and that is their fortune.

Have you made the origami fortune teller and want to make more?

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Making the origami Fortune Teller toy is a great little activity for kids, because after they've made it... they can play with it! These instructions also have suggestions for the fortunes you can put inside the fortune teller. For a printable pdf version of the origami fortune teller instructions, click here.

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This 4-pointed Origami Star is a popular traditional model, which is also quite simple.

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Needs 6 sheets of paper

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This lovely Origami Modular Star is very simple to make, and a great activity for the holidays.

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This gorgeous origami puffy bunny is the cutest thing...ever.

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What a good dog. An easy-to-make and lovely model, the origami sitting dog is a sure favourite...

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Diagram and Video

The fantastic origami horse is a favourite amongst anyone who has made it! It's a simple model to make, and once you have finished... just a sharp tap on the tail and the horse will flip for you!

For a printable pdf version of the horse instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here.

Video Instructions

Diagram Instructions

3. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

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The fantastic origami horse is a favourite amongst anyone who has made it! It's a simple model to make, and once you have finished... just a sharp tap on the tail and the horse will flip for you! For a printable pdf version of the horse instructions, click here.

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The origami Talking Dog is a great model for young kids: its vey simple and its interactive.

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Instructions to make a cute little origami tortoise, quickly and easily.

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The traditional origami dragon head is a great model to start off with, so give it a try...

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Learn how to make the traditional origami ladybug, its so simple, and so sweet.

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The traditional origami Butterfly is not actually that difficult to make, and its so beautiful.

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The Origami Jumping Frog is so easy to make: press on its back and it will jump for you, too.

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This origami traditional box is one of the easier boxes to make, and it looks great too...

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The origami candy dish is a small cute box with little legs to stand on.

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The origami rectangle box is a very neat and simple box design.

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1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up.

Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again.Then fold the paper in half sideways.

2. Turn the paper over to the white side.Fold the paper in half, crease well and open.

Then fold in half again in the other direction

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner.

Flatten model.

4. Rotate model so the open end is at the top.

5. Fold the uppermost outer flaps in to meet the centre line.

6. Repeat Step 5 on the back side

7. Fold each flap up toward the outer edge of the model and crease well.

8. Open out the flaps, and flatten.

9. Repeat Steps 7 & 8 on the back side.

10. Tuck the top flaps behind themselves. Crease well.

11. Repeat Step 10 on the back side, so the model now looks like this.

12. Fold bottom of model upwards. Crease very well then unfold.

13. Push in the base of the model, along the creases you just made. This will form the base of the box.

14. Fold each point of the star downwards.

Finished Star Box!

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1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again.Then fold the paper in half sideways. 2. Turn the paper over to the white side.Fold the paper in half, crease well and open.

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The origami Triangle Box is so easy to make: its a modular box made of 3 very simple triangles.

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1. Start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half horizontally and then verically, so the creases look like this.

2. Fold the four corners of the paper toward the center point

3. Fold the top and bottom of this square into the center and open out again to create these creases.

4. Open out the top and bottom triangular flaps.

5. Fold the sides of the model into the centre, creasing well.

6. Fold down top corner of model and then open out again.

7. Fold down model in the other direction

You should now have 2 new diagonal creases like this.

8. Repeat step 6 & 7 at the other end of the model, so you have the new creases at both ends.

9. At one end of the model,Open out model along the creases you just made. This will raise the top portion of the model vertically.

10. Fold top of model over into the box. Its taking shape!

11. Repeat Step 9 and 10 at the other end of the box... and its finished!

To make a lid, just make another box, but start with a slightly bigger piece of paper.

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1. Start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half horizontally and then verically, so the creases look like this. 2. Fold the four corners of the paper toward the center point 3. Fold the top and bottom of this square into the center and open out again to create these creases.

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One of the sweetest flowers, the origami lotus is easy to make once you know how...

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Printable Instructions and Video

This beautiful origami rose is the best gift for a loved one! Giving a rose that you have folded yourself is a gesture of pure love and devotion.

Obviously, a lovely glossy red paper will be very effective for the rose, but for a different take, why not try some cooler colours or patterns?

For a printable pdf version of the rose instructions, click here.
You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

Video Instructions

Diagram Instructions

These diagrams are designed to be used with the video of the folding method. They are meant as a "memory jogger" only. This is because this model is best learned by being shown directly, as some of the three-dimensional folds can be challenging.

1. Make these creases.

2. Form the 4 corners.

4. Turn over.

For other beautiful flowers, click here.

Make a Simpler Rose - Robyn's Rose! Click Here.

Show Off Your Origami!!
If you have made a piece of origami that you want to share,
everyone would love to know about it!

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Make an Envelope to Give With Your Rose Other Beautiful Flowers to Make

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This beautiful origami rose is the best gift for a loved one! Giving a rose that you have folded yourself is a gesture of pure love and devotion. Obviously, a lovely glossy red paper will be very effective for the rose, but for a different take, why not try some cooler colours or patterns?

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This beautiful Origami flower is a favourite of mine. I learned this one at school, and made dozens of them for all my friends (and they loved them by the way!)

This flower works well in both patterned and plain papers, so experiment with different papers and perhaps put them together in a bouquet.

For a printable pdf version of the flower instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here.

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

Browse other diagrams like this Origami Flower

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This beautiful Origami flower is a favourite of mine. I learned this one at school, and made dozens of them for all my friends (and they loved them by the way!) This flower works well in both patterned and plain papers, so experiment with different papers and perhaps put them together in a bouquet.

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The Origami Flower Stem is a wonderful addition to a paper flower, allowing it to stand up by itself.

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The Origami Tulip is a great traditional model, and quite simple. It makes a beautiful display when paired with the Flower Stem.

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1. Start with your paper coloured side up.

Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again.

2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again.

3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base.

4. Fold the top triangle into the centre and unfold. Using this crease, open out the triangle and flatten.

5. You'll need to repeat step 4 on all four of the flaps of the waterbomb base. The model will now look like this.

6. On the uppermost diamond, fold the outside corners into the centre line, crease well then open.

7. Fold the whole model in half and open.

8. Using the creases made in step 6 and 7, lift the bottom point of the model (the uppermost layer only) up to the top point, bringing in the sides of the model at the same time, as shown.

9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 on each if the four sides. The model should now look like this.

10. Now fold down each of these triangles, on all four sides.

11. Rotate model upside down, so the open part is at the top.

12. Fold the outer flaps toward the centre and flatten.

13. Repeat step 12 on all four sides of the model. The model should now look like this.

14. Fold down all petals, opening the flower as you go.

Completed Lily!

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1. Start with your paper coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again. 2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again. 3.

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The Origami Blossom is the simplest of the origami flowers, but is beautiful, especially when you make several

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3. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

8. Fold front flap down.

9. Fold back flap down.

10. On the top layer, fold the top corners in to the centre line, and repeat on back.

13. Fold back up along crease shown.

14. Fold whole top down along crease shown.

15. Cut ONLY TOP layer, along the line shown.

16. Fold top flaps upwards to form feet.

17. Turn owl over and cut slits through the top layer only as shown.

18. Turn back over and lift up the ears. Finshed owl.

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3. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model. 8. Fold front flap down. 9. Fold back flap down. 10. On the top layer, fold the top corners in to the centre line, and repeat on back.

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The origami Twirling Bird is so easy to make, and it twirls through the air when you throw it.

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The Origami Pelican is a simple and elegant origami design

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This gorgeous origami flapping bird will flap its wings when you pull its tail!

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Learn to make this beautiful and simple Origami Bird