i of the storm

ur the tops

owl u need is love

tutorial at origami spirit, by leyla torres

its not easy being green

tutorial on origami spirit, by leyla torres



diy friday: magical mushrooms

Q.  What did one mushroom say to the other mushroom?

A.  You're a fun guy!  (Get it?  Fun-guy?  Fungi?)  Hahahaha!

Ok, I admit I learned that joke way back in elementary school, but I still think its cute. 

And so are these origami mushrooms!

You can make your own "fun guy" with any paper you like. 

Some origami papers work really well, but I also love the unpredictability and uniqueness of magazine ads. 

Makes the origami 'shrooms look a little... well... magical!

What you need:

Mushroomy looking paper.

What to do:

Follow one of these diagrams on origami club. Or these on paperkawaii.com.  Or look around, there are so many out there to forage for! 


Warning:  Do not eat - wild mushrooms can be toxic! ;-)

diy friday: heart shaped paper plates

Today on diy friday we're folding sweet heart shaped paper plates for picnics, parties and snacks. 

What you need:

12" square paper for a dinner plate, 6" for a side plate or smaller for tiny treats.

What to do:

Follow this video by Leyla Torres for the heart dish by Ildoko Vass from Hungary on http://www.origamispirit.com/.

That's it!  Once you get the hang of it, you can fold each plate in less than a minute!

dear origami fans