With the development of origami, there are lots of advanced, complex and realistic origami projects.
But we believe fun and creativity of origami also exist in easy and simple models. If you are new in the world of origami, starting with simple projects like cranes, boats, some basic shapes or animal faces can help to build the confidence. Most of our easy origami ideas can be finished within 10 minutes and needs around 15 steps.
Each of the model have detailed step by step instructions and video tutorial. So let’s folding together.
Easy classic origami ideas
There are lots of popular and classic origami ideas, such as origami boats, airplanes, or butterflies. Following are most popular ones.
Easy Origami Animal Faces
Animal face is the easiest project to start if you are new to origami. Those origami animal faces are flat and thus you can combine them with other crafts. For example, our simple penguin can be used to make a family card with larger and smaller ones.
Easy Origami Animals
You may see super complex origami animals from Modern origami, most of the traditional origami animals are easy quite cute. Following are our best popular easy origami Animals.
Easy Origami Insects
Insects, especially butterflies, are another popular group in the world of origami.
Origami Fish and Sea Creature
Easy fish, seahorses, and lots of other sea creatures are the best ideas if you want to make a sea creature gift card or a paper book.
Easy Origami Bird
Easy Origami Fruit and Vegetables
Easy Origami Toys
Most origami toys are combined and super friendly for beginners, even if they usually involve longer folding time. So, if you seek origami ideas for your leisure time, why not make some toys?
Easy Origami Furniture
Want to play games with paper furniture? We provide some of the cutest origami furniture, including bed, sofa, table, and chairs. All of them are kids and beginner-friendly.
Easy Origami Boxes and Containers
Origami boxes and containers are the most functional origami. The finished boxes and containers can be used to wrap or fold snacks, keep the seeds, or even for fried rice and fried noodles when using food-safe papers like thick butter paper.
Easy Origami Clothes
Easy Origami for Christmas
Easy Origami Flowers
Tips for beginning your origami world
For new beginners, the following are some tips from us.
- Choose a clean and flat workspace as your operation area.
- Place additional tools like an origami bone folder, ruler, or paper clips on the color of the space.
- Start with clean, dry paper. We recommend starting with standard origami paper, which is thin enough to fold. Using two-sided origami paper can help to recognize the front and back sides.
- Try combined models. Don’t be scared by the combined models, most of them are super easy with lots of repetition.
Hope you enjoy our list of easy origami ideas, we welcome any suggestion or recommendations. Happy folding!