Hi Reader,
It’s been a little while since we last connected! We’ve been busy preparing exciting things for 2025, but with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I couldn’t wait to share some heart-filled folds to spark your creativity.
This time, we’ve got four charming models for you. Start with a simple origami heart, or challenge yourself with the elegant winged heart by Francis Ow. Feeling playful? Try Nick Robinson’s heart card or his fun kiss-kiss lips, both perfect for sharing a little origami affection.
Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy folding!
📒 In this week's newsletter:
- ▶️ We Just Launch Our YouTube Channel
- 💖 Origami Heart, Winged Heart, Heart Card, and Kiss Kiss
- 📣 Origami Movie by Kei Kanamori
▶️ We Just Launch Our YouTube Channel
We have exciting news! Our YouTube channel, Origami Break, is now live. This is one of our surprises for 2025.
To start, we've uploaded three traditional origami models: a heart, a jumping frog, and a crane.
And there’s more to come. We’ll soon add tutorials for an origami lily and butterfly. Plus, starting now, you can expect two new videos every week.
We’d love your support! Please subscribe and share to help us grow this new chapter of our origami journey together.
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📣Origami Movie by Kanamori Kei
Discover Origami, a stunning animated short film by Kanamori Kei. Shortlisted for the 97th Oscars and winner of the Student Academy Award, this heartfelt piece brings the art of paper folding to life through a captivating story. It's a beautiful tribute to creativity and craftsmanship. A must-watch for every origami enthusiast!
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Thanks so much for reading our Valentine's edition! In 2025, I hope to bring you newsletters more often and introduce you to even more talented artists from around the world.
Your support truly keeps our origami community growing, and I’m so grateful to have you here.
Let’s keep folding together!
💛 Monthly Sponsored Projects
This month, we’re happy to support two inspiring origami projects on Indiegogo:
📖 Vietnam Origami Group: The Book of 20 Years – Celebrating two decades of creativity, this book highlights stunning works from the talented artists of the Vietnam Origami Group.
🎥 Dog Crease Pattern Stop-Motion Film – A unique project that transforms an origami dog into a captivating stop-motion movie, bringing the magic of folding to life through animation.
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Saki Maikuma
Co-Chief Folding Officer
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