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🌸 Origami Floral Swirls by Madhura Gupta
For this edition of Origami Unfold, we’re featuring a model that feels both simple and beautiful, Floral Swirls by Madhura Gupta. Folded from a single circle of paper, it turns gentle curves into a soft, floral form. Madhura is an origami designer from Kolkata, India. She first discovered origami as a child, but it wasn’t until 2019 that she truly returned to it, almost by accident. Since then, she has folded one model a day for years, and that steady, meditative practice naturally grew into...
🎅 Christmas Origami & a New Site Design
Last week felt a little special at home. My son put together his first Christmas tree, something we never really did before becoming parents. Watching him place the ornaments one by one made the whole moment feel surprisingly magical, especially in a family like ours with different cultures and traditions blending together. If you’re celebrating this season, I hope it brings you a moment of warmth wherever you are. And as the year winds down, thank you for spending part of it folding with us!...
🐱 Origami Lucky Cat by Oriol Esteve
For our first edition of Origami Unfold, we’re spotlighting a model many folders already adore: Oriol Esteve’s Lucky Cat. It’s approachable, clever, and delivers that “yes, this is why I love origami” feeling in just 15 minutes. Oriol began designing at 41, when origami became a quiet escape from the pressures of work. Since then, his style has developed into something unmistakable: clean lines, thoughtful geometry, and a playful, cartoon-like simplicity that makes his animals instantly...
🎁 Useful Origami Boxes, and a New Newsletter in Prep
Origami Break Hi Reader, Origami boxes have always been one of my favorite things to fold. They’re simple, practical, and the moment they pop into shape always feels a little magical. Today, we’re sharing two box models I really enjoy: a sweet, easy candy box, and a more challenging hexagonal box by Nick Robinson, adapted from Shuzo Fujimoto. Clean lines and gentle geometry. They’re both a pleasure to fold. – Flo, here! As Saki mentioned in her last newsletter, I’ll be taking over from now...
🍵 Useful Origami and Something New Taking Shape
Origami Unfold Hi Reader, The past few days were a little tough. My son wasn’t feeling well and needed lots of attention, which meant there wasn’t much quiet time left in the day. But each night, once he drifted off to sleep, I’d make myself a cup of tea, sit down, and start folding. Just me, the paper, and a quiet moment away from screens and the rush of the day. That’s what I love most about origami. No matter how busy or noisy life gets, it always brings me back to a peaceful place. And...
🎃 Halloween origami: Easy, spooky, and fun to fold (part 1)
Origami Unfold Hi Reader, After several emails promoting our amazing origami membership (and I promise, my opinion is totally unbiased! 😉), I didn’t forget you. I’m back with an avalanche of Halloween origami (and this is only part one!). All four models are easy to fold, and honestly, I can’t say witch one is my favorite 🧙♀️ This month, Francesco Mancini joins our growing list of partner artists with two Witch Hat designs. You’ll also find Nicolas Terry’s Jack-o’-Lantern and Sébastien...
🎏 The koi that inspired our logo: 3 fresh diagrams + a special offer
Origami Unfold Hi Reader, Two months ago, a reader reached out asking about the koi origami featured on our homepage. The truth is, that image had been on Origami.me since before we took over, and since we don’t visit our own homepage often, we hadn’t given it much thought. When Carla asked about it, I realized I had no idea who the designer of that beautiful koi was. A few weeks later, while reaching out to Riccardo Foschi to ask his permission to share one of his photos on our Facebook...
🐊 Fold an origami crocodile, chameleon, and crane — plus what’s coming next!
Origami Unfold Hi Reader, August marks two years since we (Flo & I) took over Origami.me from Peter Saydak. What began as a project to breathe life back into an abandoned site has unfolded into an unexpected adventure. Along the way, we’ve grown close to this remarkable community of generous artists, welcoming folders, and the incredible art that binds us all together. Today, we’re grateful to be building Origami.me alongside so many talented creators, and proud to share part of our success...
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