Origami slippers

Tutorial on how to make origami slippers.

You will need:
– 7. 5 x 15 cm sheet of paper.

1. Colored side up. Start by folding like the picture shown below. 

2. Turn over and fold like this.

3. Turn over again and fold it in half.

4. Fold the right edge over the edge you did on step 4.

5. Unfold the right edge.

6. Open the left flap and press down.

7. Fold the right edge again to the left and do the same as step 6.

8. Fold like this.

9. Put the flap inside.

10. Form the slipper with your fingers and then its done.

Final results!

Origami long box with lid

I have made an origami long box with a lid.

 

Origami envelope

Tutorial on how to make an easy origami envelope.

You will need:
– 1 sheet of square paper.

1. Colored side up. Start by folding the paper in half.

2. Fold the bottom edge into the centre, crease and unfold.

3. Fold to the new crease that were made.

4. Fold the edge to the centre. 

5. Fold down the upper edge to the crease and unfold.

6. Fold the bottom corners.

7. Fold the side edges like this.

8. Fold the upper corners into the centre and then close it.

Finished!

Origami star box

Tutorial on how to make a origami star box.

You will need:
– 1 sheet of square paper
1. White side up. Fold the paper diagonally and in half both directions.

2. Bring the horizontal diagonal flaps to the centre so the model forms like a square and flatten.

3.  Fold the paper like this. Turn the model over and repeat.

 

4. Open the flaps and flatten. Turn the model over and repeat again.

5. Rotate the model. Fold the outer edges to the opposite direction and stick the edges under the upper layers. Turn over and repeat.

6. Fold like this.

7. Fold down all the flaps and form it like a box.

Final results:

Origami gift bow

Tutorial on how to make an origami gift bow. Few steps to fold and is perfect for beginners.

You will need:
– 1 sheet of square paper.

1. Begin with the white side up. Fold diagonally in both directions

2. Fold all corners into the centre.

3. Fold the new corners into the center again.

4. Turn over and fold all corners into the centre.

5. Fold each of the triangles as shown below.

6. Turn the model over and fold out the centre triangles again. They should stand upright.

7. Fold the very centre triangles to stand up also.

There you have your origami gift bow.

 

Origami duck

Tutorial on how to make an origami duck. The duck is easy to make and is beginner friendly.

You will need:
– 15 x 15 paper

1. Begin with the white side up.

2. Fold like this and then unfold.

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5. Turn the model over and make a valley fold to the edge.

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10. Mountain-fold the model in half like the picture below.

11. Pivot the head and neck assembly up to an angle of about 45 degrees and flatten the model.

12. Pivot the head before you flatten the model.

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Then your done! There you have your origami duck.

 

DIY heart sticks

These cute heart sticks are perfect as party decorations.

You will need:
– popsicle sticks
– glue
– 7 x 7 cm paper
– a brush
– acrylic paint
– tape

Start to fold the origami hearts by following these steps:

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4. Turn over and fold like this:

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Tape the popsicle stick like the picture and then paint the popsicle stick with the color you desire.

15. Remove the tape

16. Glue the heart onto the popsicle stick.

17. Final results:

DIY DIAMOND BOX

How to create your own bling diamond box:

You will need:                                                                            

• a gift box
• silver paint
• a large flat brush
• rhinestone mesh
• glue
• small mirror stickers
• scissors

 

 

 

1. Start to paint the gift box with the desired color. Paint three layers for full coverage. Allow it to dry every time you paint a new layer.

 

2. Wrap the rhinestone mesh around the box and cut the length you want.
Then glue the rhinestone mesh onto the sides of the box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Place the mirror stickers in the middle of the box. Then glue the rhinestone mesh around the mirrors. Allow it to dry.

 

4. Final results. You got your bling box ready to be used!