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 that’s the feeling behind this month’s folds. Calm, creative moments you can make your own. – Saki
🍽️ Origami at the Table
This month’s membership theme, Origami at the Table, brings three elegant new models: Madhura Gupta’s Circle of Life, Jannie van Schuylenburg’s Tulip Rosalina Light, and Nick Robinson’s Brannenburg Dish. You’ll also find a new 101 workshop by Nick Robinson, Origami Dishes and Design, exploring how simple folds can turn paper into beautiful, functional forms.
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🖨️ Find our complete printable diagram library here.
✨ PotPourri by Jannie van Schuylenburg
Jannie shared a new tutorial for her origami PotPourri, created with an 8×8 grid. It’s a lovely, practical design that pairs beautifully with her Tulip Rosalina Light from our membership.
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🌿 Origami Inspirations
This week’s inspiration comes from David A. Pacheco, a member of the Origami Circle who loves exploring every corner of origami, from animals and masks to geometric folds and tessellations.
David enjoys creating compositions that tell a story. This peaceful origami scene captures movement, simplicity, and emotion. You can almost hear the wind in it.
Models: Nuns by Gabriel Casanovas, Trees by Raymond Yeh
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✨ Behind the Scenes
🧠 We're Making a Crash Course
This one’s for the true beginners, and we’re all very excited about it! We’ve partnered with Boice Wong to create a series of videos that will teach you everything you need to start folding origami with confidence.
Our goal is to offer a clear, friendly guide that brings all the basics in one place, so anyone can start their origami journey on the right fold.
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📂 Work-in-Progress Tutorials
New diagrams are coming soon! Get ready to fold:
- 🎁 An origami Hexagonal Box (by Nick Robinson)
- 🍬 An origami Candy Box (traditional)
- 🐦 An origami Hummingbird (by Cekouat León)
🎥 Work-in-Progress Videos
- 🐱 An origami Kitten (by Francesco Mancini)
- 🎏 An origami Koi (by Riccardo Foschi)
- 🐪 An origami Camel (by Sébastien Limet)
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Before I wrap up, a little update. I’ll be focusing on a new project for a while, so Flo will be taking over the newsletter from the next edition.
I know he’ll bring the same care and passion we both share for origami.
Thank you for reading, for folding with us, and for being part of this growing community.
See you soon,
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Saki
Co-Chief Folding Officer
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