In Japanese, Ori means “folding”, and kami means “paper”. Origami is the old Japanese art of sculpting paper by folding it. Origami masters can turn a flat piece of paper into the most unusual sculptures. With this guide, you'll be able to see all the stages of folding, so you can do it yourself. Below you'll find images that you can print or just look at to learn how to make your own origami creatures and objects, from a panda to an ice-cream, in a short time, you’ll fold with the best of them!
Penguin
A Boat
Whale
Happy Fox
Two Houses
Stingray
Ice Cream
Baby Elephant
Flying Crane
A Grand Piano
Little Froggy
Fish
Cute Panda
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