All Origami Tutorials
Every step-by-step tutorial on the site, in one place. Each guide needs just one square sheet of paper — no scissors, no glue. New tutorials are added regularly, so check back for fresh folds.
Beginner Tutorials
🐧 Origami Penguin
Difficulty: Easy · 10 steps
Under review: the diagram and written directions are inconsistent. Read the review note before starting; a corrected sequence has not yet been fold-tested.
💝 Origami Heart
Difficulty: Easy · 6 steps
The quickest fold on the site. Perfect for cards, bookmarks, gift tags, and last-minute handmade touches.
🕊️ Origami Crane
Difficulty: Moderate · 7 steps
The world's most iconic origami model. Learn the square base and petal fold — two techniques used in countless other designs.
Before You Start
Two minutes with our Beginner's Guide — paper choice, folding terms, and diagram symbols — makes every tutorial easier to follow.
Read the Beginner's GuideGet the Right Paper
All of these models fold best with standard 6-inch origami paper. See our recommended paper and kits or the paper comparison guide if you're not sure what to buy.