Posted: September 18, 2024 - 9:59pm Updated: September 18, 2024 - 10:17pm The Annual Gift began in 1987 by OrigamiUSA as a way to spread the joy of origami to all those who attended the Holiday Tree lighting at the American Museum of Natural History. Support this tradition by folding the 2024 Annual Gift. This year’s gift is the Cute & Quick Jumping Frog by Gay Merrill Gross. Important reminders: Do not send models other than the Cute & Quick Jumping Frog by Gay Merrill Gross. Use only 6 inch paper (the gift packaging has size limitations) Use patterned or solid color paper (not foi ..read more

Posted: April 1, 2024 - 4:05pm Updated: April 1, 2024 - 6:08pm Applications for scholarships for young people (age 18 or younger) to attend OrigamiUSA Convention 2024 opened April 1, with a deadline of May 1. Details here ..read more

Posted: November 26, 2023 - 6:23pm Posted: November 26, 2023 - 6:26pm An annual tradition for this 52nd tree, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree marks the start of the holiday season at the Museum. The theme of this year’s tree is Proboscideans on Parade, highlighting the new special exhibition, The Secret World of Elephants. A parade of origami elephants spirals down as a garland in a rainbow of colors and draws your eyes to the wonderful displays of proboscideans like presents around the tree. Of course, there are iconic Museum favorites like the blue whale, the Titanosaur skel ..read more

Posted: October 19, 2023 - 4:32pm Posted: November 12, 2023 - 3:29pm Origami by Children (OBC) is an annual exhibition of outstanding origami by children from around the world. It is a wonderful opportunity for young folders to share their work. Entries for the 2023 Origami By Children exhibit must arrive by January 31, 2023. Please read the submission requirements, judging, and details before entering. Please send all submissions to: OrigamiUSA - Origami By Children c/o Yumiko Pfantz PO Box 950027 Lake Mary, FL 32795 Do not send submissions to the Home Office in New York City. The online for ..read more

Posted: October 19, 2023 - 4:32pm Posted: November 2, 2023 - 10:26am Origami by Children (OBC) is an annual exhibition of outstanding origami by children from around the world. It is a wonderful opportunity for young folders to share their work. Entries for the 2023 Origami By Children exhibit must arrive by January 31, 2023. Please read the submission requirements, judging, and details before entering. Please send all submissions to: OrigamiUSA - Origami By Children c/o Yumiko Pfantz PO Box 950027 Lake Mary, FL 32795 Do not send submissions to the Home Office in New York City. The online for ..read more

Posted: August 1, 2023 - 12:09pm Updated: August 1, 2023 - 12:11pm New one-month Access Pass available for non-members to get some of the great members-only content on our website. Including The Paper, The Fold and the Video Vault. Buy it on the Source for only $10 ..read more

Posted: April 3, 2023 - 12:41pm Updated: April 3, 2023 - 2:54pm The Video Vault, a collection of video instructions from past classes, is now open and available to all OrigamiUSA members. OrigamiUSA members can see over 40 videos here ..read more

Posted: March 17, 2023 - 7:40pm Updated: March 17, 2023 - 7:43pm It’s officially time to get ready for the OrigamiUSA 2023 Convention. OrigamiUSA would like to welcome you to visit New York City to enjoy three days packed full of origami classes, shopping, and folding with fellow folders from around the world from June 23 - 26, 2023. We will be hosting the convention at the Sheraton New York Times Square hotel and have opened a hotel block for convention guests. The hotel rate is $207 per night, based on double occupancy. Make your reservation now. Sheraton New York Times Square 811 Seventh A ..read more

Posted: February 27, 2023 - 5:23pm Updated: February 27, 2023 - 5:25pm Applications for scholarships for young people (age 18 or younger) to attend OrigamiUSA Convention 2023 and/or PCOC 2023 will open March 1, with a deadline of April 5 ..read more

Posted: February 22, 2023 - 5:45pm Updated: February 22, 2023 - 5:47pm Special Folding Fun Sessions 2023, a set of in-person classes at the American Museum of Natural History, is open for registration ..read more