“Man in Hat sits on Chair“ -Private Eye magazine headline, coronation souvenir issue May 2023 Coronations and calendars Apparently there are these things called ‘calendars’. They help you remember key dates because you can write on them, or put entries in them for digital versions. I only mention this because King Charles III’s coronation has […] [The post Fold an Origami Union Jack appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“There was a time when I thought having fun was playing games with friends. Now fun to me is having a peaceful siesta with the kids at school.” -Fahima Yousouf We don’t have cacti in the UK. Well, you can get those little ones in pots from garden centres up and down the country that […] [The post Siesta by Neal Elias appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real – for a moment at least – that long magic moment before we wake. Fantasy is silver and scarlet, indigo and azure, obsidian veined with gold and lapis lazuli. Reality is plywood and plastic, […] [The post Folding Fantasy Book Review and Giveaway! appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” – Queen Elizabeth II, 21 April, 1947 Queen Elizabeth II As I write this, it is a little over 24 hours […] [The post Two Origami Crowns appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.” George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright An Origami Heart is not just for Valentine’s Day Unsurprisingly, you see a lot of origami hearts around the middle of February each year for Valentine’s Day. They are fun things […] [The post Fold an Easy Traditional Origami Heart With Free Printable Instructions & Video appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” -William Makepeace Thackeray, British novelist, author and illustrator. It’s that time of year again One of the things I like to do when picking out things to fold and write about here is to find models that fit with a specific […] [The post Mother Love by Neal Elias appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Hey. You know what the shark said to the clown?” “No.” “You taste funny.” ― Ted Bell, Spy Send in the Clowns! A clown has to be one of the most recognisable figures in the world. Whether it’s a circus performer, a children’s entertainer, a Hollywood villain, the bad guy in a horror novel, or […] [The post Origami Clown Mask by Hideo Komatsu appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur” -Was (Not Was) Jumping on a dinosaur-shaped bandwagon Here in Norwich, UK there is a bit of a dinosaur theme going on this summer. Dippy, the replica diplodocus from The Natural History Museum in London, is on tour and is on display in Norwich […] [The post Three Origami Dinosaurs appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Little girls love dolls. They just don’t love doll clothes. We’ve got four thousand dolls and ain’t one of them got a stitch of clothes on.” -Jeff Foxworthy About the Little Girls series of models Origami books usually contain a series of designs by one or two designers, or a collection of models around a […] [The post A Group of Origami Girls by Chen Xiao appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more

“Congratulations, you have a sense of humour. And to those that didn’t: go stick your head in the mud.” -Jesse Ventura, American politician and former professional wrestler About the Traditional Celebration Crane I don’t think the Celebration Crane gets enough credit. People start out folding simple traditional models and enjoy folding designs like frogs, flapping […] [The post Make a Celebration Crane (aka Congratulations Crane) appeared first on Origami Expressions ..read more