How to Make an Origami Santa (two versions) – designed by Leyla Torres

Santa Claus is a legendary figure and a cherished origami subject. I’m happy to share this new origami Santa Claus as part of the many possible ways this endearing character can be represented.

This model can be used flat on a greeting card or mailer, or folded 3D as a free-standing model.

In the tutorial featured in this post, I show how to make two different versions. …READ MORE HERE…

How to Fold an Origami Crow – A Demonstration

I am sharing an example of the work of master Kunihiko Kasahara. This easy-to-make crow is fun and perfect for the foliage season.

This crow is one of the figures included in a book called Origami Made Easy. As an educational demonstration, for people who might need to practice following diagrams, the instructions in the video include step-by-step description of how to read the diagrams and fold the crow. …READ MORE HERE…

Video Tutorial – Turkey Box (Leyla Torres)

Here is a perfect container for Thanksgiving!

This Turkey Box is a variation of the Duck-on-a-Pond Drawer Box. Our Origamigos member, Linda MacFarlane suggested the possibility of creating a turkey by modifying this model.

The box, the tail, and the sleeve are made with square pieces of paper of the same size. …READ MORE HERE…