Origami artist
Learn how to make this easy origami Christmas Tree!
Easy Origami Christmas Tree
Designed by Jo Nakashima (12/12/2018)
Difficulty level: simple
PDF Diagrams: not available
My paper: Duo Thai (buy it here)
Green: 15cm x 15cm, 13cm x 13cm, 11cm x 11cm
Brown: 15cm x 15cm
See also my previous origami Trees, version 1 and 2:
I’ve made this origami Maneki Neko for Japan’s Culture Day. The head looks the same as in my original Neko but I did an easier way to make the ears (that was a bit troublesome step for beginners in the original design).
Origami Maneki Neko
Designed by Jo Nakashima (09/2018)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: copper tissue-foil (buy it here)
If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
Origami Squirrel
Designed by Jo Nakashima (15/Sep/2018)
Difficulty level: intermediate
My paper:
First squirrel: Alios Kraft 15cm x 15cm (buy it here)
Tutorial: Copper Tissue-foil 20cm x 20cm (buy it here)
If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
How to make an origami Phoenix
Designed by Jo Nakashima (03/Aug/2018)
Difficulty level: Complex
This model was inspired by Fawkes the Phoenix from Harry Potter books/movies. It is similar to the simplified version of my origami Eagle, but with a longer tail and a crest on the head.
In this tutorial I’m using a 20cm x 20cm sheet of Red Tissue-foil paper (click here to buy it). Here are some recommended papers for best results:
Diagrams for the origami Phoenix are not available yet. Watch the tutorial to learn how to make it!
If you like my work, please consider visiting and subscribing to my YouTube channel! You’ll find all my work, including models that are not in this website and also models from other origami artists. The easiest way to support my work is simply watching my videos, clicking the like button, leaving comments and subscribing to my channel!
You can also contribute with small donations on Patreon or YouTube Channel Membership. It’s basically like paying me a tip as a thanks for my work and get some rewards in return, like early access to my tutorials and your name in the video (the “thank you” list). They work with Recurring payments, but you can cancel anytime so one-time donations are also possible.
Learn how to make an origami Golden Snitch from Harry Potter books/movies! This is an inflatable model and you just need a single uncut square sheet of paper. No magic required to make this model, so even Muggles can fold it! However, it can’t fly unless you cast a Wingardium Leviosa on it.
Designed by Jo Nakashima (07/07/2018)
Difficulty level: Low intermediate
My paper: 20cm x 20cm Gold Tissue-foil (click here to buy it)
Notice: at first I’ve made these diagrams only for the video, not to be published separately. For this reason, some transitions or steps might not be so clear. If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
If you like my work, please consider visiting and subscribing to my YouTube channel! You’ll find all my work, including models that are not in this website and also models from other origami artists. The easiest way to support my work is simply watching my videos, clicking the like button, leaving comments and subscribing to my channel!
You can also contribute with small donations on Patreon or YouTube Channel Membership. It’s basically like paying me a tip as a thanks for my work and get some rewards in return, like early access to my tutorials and your name in the video (the “thank you” list). They work with recurring payments, but you can cancel anytime so one-time donations are also possible.
Learn how to make an origami Dragon Bookmark
Designed by Jo Nakashima (03/May/2018)
Difficulty level: High intermediate
Now you can have a cute little dragon sitting and guarding the page of your favorite book!
In 2015 I’ve created the original non-bookmark version of the Dragon v1 from a combination of crane and frog bases. But only in 2018, after the creation of the Crane Boomark, many of my viewers requested to do the same with the dragon – and it worked pretty well!
If you think this model is too hard, try also the simplified version: Origami Chibi Dragon Bookmark.
For this model you’ll need a rectangle with 2:1 ratio (half of a square). I recommend 20cm x 10cm.
It works best if you use a very thin paper, otherwise the layers on one of the sides of the dragon will get too thick and hard to fold or keep the shape. It does work with printer paper for test fold and learning, but don’t expect very good results from it.
These are the papers used in my video tutorial:
Notice: at first I’ve made these diagrams only for the video, not to be published separately. For this reason, some transitions or steps might not be so clear. If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
It looks like a simple Crane sitting on a book, but it’s actually an origami Tsuru Bookmark! Diagrams and video available!
Designed by Jo Nakashima (21/Apr/2018)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: 10cm x 20cm Copper Tissue-Foil
Buy this paper: Origami-shop
Notice: at first I’ve made these diagrams only for the video, not to be published separately. For this reason, some transitions or steps might not be so clear. If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
Use a rectangle sheet of paper with ratio 1:2 (half of a square). I recommend 10cm x 20cm). It works best with thin paper because one of the sides will have many layers.
This new version of my origami Slinky can be folded from a single long strip of paper (you can use register or calculator rolls for example). In theory it can be as long as you want, but in practice it is difficult to keep the precision after folding many levels of the spiral.
See also the modular version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ErCU013v0k
Designed by Jo Nakashima (03/2018)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: Thermal paper roll 8cm wide (receipt, adding machine, register or calculator Rolls). For a 8cm wide strip, each lap will use 20cm. My slinky has 15 laps, so it is 15×20 = 300cm long
Notice: at first I’ve made these diagrams only for the video, not to be published separately. For this reason, some transitions or steps might not be so clear. If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
How to make an origami Eagle (simplified version)
Designed by Jo Nakashima (01/2018)
Difficulty level: complex
This is a simplified version of the American Eagle v2. Although I call it “simplified”, it doesn’t means it is simple: it is just simpler than the original version, but actually it is still a bit complex.
One advantage is that it takes only half of the time to fold compared to the normal version. In addition, it is more suitable for smaller sheets of paper.
My recommended size for the this model is 20cm x 20cm. In the video tutorial I’m using Copper Tissue-foil, one of my favorite types of paper from origami-shop.
Diagrams not available yet! Watch the tutorial to learn how to make it!
Here are both versions of the origami Eagle so you can see the difference. They’re almost the same in structure, but the simplified version has fewer pleats on the wings, simplified feet and no eyes.
This is the first version of the eagle. The position of the wings aren’t as good as in the second version.
I’ve created the phoenix based on Fawkes from Harry Potter books. It’s like the simplified eagle, but with longer tail and a modification on the head.
Learn how to make my new origami heart (named “Nakashima Heart” after the suggestion of my followers on Facebook). At first glance It looks like the simple traditional origami heart, but this one has two clean sides with no loose flaps nor unwanted creases. I’m really happy with the result and the folding sequence.
Designed by Jo Nakashima (31/Jan/2018)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: 15cm x 15cm kraft paper
If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.
Notice: the version in this diagrams is a little different from the video after step 35. Some of the steps to make the tabs/locking weren’t necessary, so I’ve simplified this part.
How to make the origami American Eagle (v2)
Designed by Jo Nakashima (01/2018)
Difficulty level: complex
This new version of the American Eagle (Bald Eagle) has a similar structure of the first one, but with great improvements. The wings are larger and better positioned, it has better proportions, larger tail and a better shape on the talons.
The paper used in the tutorial is 40cm x 40cm Copper Tissue-Foil (20cm x 20cm in the beginning, but changed to a larger size to show later steps better).
I recommend a large sheet of paper that will allow you make the talons perfectly (at least 30cm wide – I prefer using 40cm), but it’s doable with smaller sheets like 15cm x 15cm for test fold (don’t expect great results from that!). If you fold it with a good paper that keeps the shape well, it will be able to stand easily without tail support.
The origami American Eagle v2 diagrams are not available yet. Watch the tutorial to learn how to make it!
This is the first version of the origami Eagle. I like the expression a lot, but the positioning of the wings aren’t very good.
The simplified version has a similar structure to the v2, but with fewer pleats on the wings, simplified face, feet and tail.
