7 Easy Origami Projects You Can Do as a Beginner

Art Origami, the ancient Japanese art of folding paper, is a fun and relaxing hobby that anyone can get into. From cute decorations to thoughtful gifts, or just to unwind with a fun activity, these 7 easy origami projects are perfect for beginners. Grab some paper, follow these simple instructions below, and let’s start folding!

1. Classic Paper Crane

What You’ll Need: A square of paper (I use 15 cm x 15 cm)

How to Do It:

• Start with a square base.
• Fold the paper diagonally to form a triangle.
• Easy instructions to give step-by-step directions on how to create both the wings and head.

Why It’s Great: The paper crane is an evergreen symbol for peace and patience.

2. Simple Origami Butterfly

What You Need: Colorful square paper.

How to Do It:

• We’ll be folding the paper into one triangle and then into a smaller triangle.
• Fold in the sides to create a kite shape.
• Finish by shaping the wings.

Why It’s Great: Butterflies are fast to create and ideal for decor.

3. Easy Origami Heart

What You’ll Need: Square paper (red or pink adds a little something).

How to Do It:

• To make the first step, fold the paper in half diagonally, which will give you a triangle.
• This will form the top of the heart. Fold down the two top corners to make the heart shape.
• Ethnic Design: Tweak the folds to finesse the curves.

Why It’s Great: A thoughtful gift or a lovely addition to cards.

4. Origami Box

What You’ll Need: Square paper (sturdier tends to work better).

How to Do It:

• Use the same technique to unify a square base with its four corners.
• Make flaps and tuck the sides up.
• Fold the edges to give the box a shape.

Why It’s Great: A simple project for organizing small things.

5. Jumping Origami Frog

What You’ll Need: Green square paper.

How to Do It:

• Fold the paper in half into a triangle, and then in half into a smaller triangle.
• Make legs by folding the bottom corners outwards.
• Hit the back to get him to jump!

Why It’s Great: A delightful project that can become a toy.

6. Origami Star

What You’ll Need: Pieces of paper (1 cm x 20 cm).

How to Do It:

• You can do this with the strip of paper in the shape of a pentagon.
• Fold the end in and tuck it in between the folds of the star to hold it in place.
• Press down lightly on the edges to puff it up.

Why It’s Great: A simple but beautiful decoration.

7. Origami Flower

What You’ll Need: A square of paper (anything colorful or patterned).

How to Do It:

• The first method is to take the square and fold the corners inwards.
• Fold the edges outwards to make petals.
• For a more open flower, unfold the refinements even more.

Why It’s Great: A lovely piece to gift or have on display.

Why Origami is Perfect for Beginners?

• Low-cost: All you need is paper!
• Relaxing: It can be a meditative activity.
• Creative: Infinite types of unique design.
• Portable: You can do it anywhere, anytime.

Everything from simple pieces to complex pieces can be made, which makes origami a good way to express your creativity and create something truly beautiful out of a simple piece of paper. These 7 easy projects for beginners will have you folding like a pro (with a little practice) in no time. 

So pick up some paper, follow the steps, and the magic of origami begins!