Origami Butterfly by Akira Yoshizawa - tutorial
Today is the 101st birthday of Akira Yoshizawa, the great origami master and the father of the modern origami. You have probably noticed that Google marked the occasion with a special origami doodle created by Robert Lang! Why not celebrate the event by making your own origami butterfly?! Here is a step-by-step tutorial for a 3-d variation of a classic butterfly by Akira Yoshizawa (first spotted on Nick Robinson’s blog), enjoy! UPD. A few people have asked me about the paper I used to fold those butterflies, so I thought I’d update the post with some photos.
Paper airplane - The best paper airplane in the world!
Build the best paper airplane in the world! How to build it, how to fly it. | Assembly instructions - How to build it| Printer friendly instructions| |How to fly it | Awards page | Top of page |
3D Paper Owl
The gifted Larissa from mmmcrafts is here sharing her amazing talents with an unbelievable 3D paper owl. Larissa writes… Left: art made with this tutorial, Right: art made with alternate colors (see note at the end of the tutorial) Hey, Craft Campers! I’m delighted to participate in this summer kid-craft lineup.
Catapult paper airplane
Hello peeps. Check out this catapult paper airplane. It’s a goodie, and a quickie (hurrah!)
Chocolate Butterflies - Recipe & Video
TipHero Don’t these chocolate butterflies set your heart a-flutter? The graceful bend of their wings really makes them look like they’re about to take flight–and the trick to DIY-ing that 3-D curve is unbelievably simple! We used the spine of an open book as a mold to create these almost-too-pretty-to-eat chocolate butterflies. Cannot load M3U8: crossdomain access denied (2048)
Polymer Clay Tutorials: Candle Holder Crafts
One of our most beautiful polymer clay tutorials is this lily of the valley flower which we molded onto a votive glass candle holder. This votive glass candle holder would make a lovely homemade gift for Mother’s Day. Overall, this is a pretty quick and easy craft project to do. So if you have been looking for some unique candle craft ideas, then try this easy lily of the valley candle holder.
ELECTROSPHERIC RAY GUN (a free papercraft model)
If you like keeping a ray gun handy, just to be on the safe side, then this electrospheric device should suit your needs quite nicely. It features a warmly glowing dial, handy control knobs, and it leaks very little radiation whatsoever (you'll hardly even feel it). This paper model measures 10 inches in length, stands 6.5 inches tall, and is sturdy enough to actually play with! Display stand included. ELECTROSPHERIC RAY GUNRay Gun Assembly Instructions Back to the Toyshop (for MORE toys!)
Magic Boxes
Due to popular demand, I am doing a tutorial on the Magic Boxes I showed off in some previous posts. To begin, choose your paper. You need six sheets of matching paper (preferably a heavier weight). Choose one for your outside, budgeting for a contrasting one for your lid, and 4 to create the inside boxes.
Aquascaping Is Underwater Art Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen
Like Fill The Well on Facebook! You may have never heard of aquascaping, but to many people it’s a very serious art. The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest holds an annual competition that ranks the best of aquarium design, and the results are phenomenal. Here are some of the entries that showcase the incredible underwater landscapes that contests have designed using their expertise in art and biology. “Forest Scent” by Pavel Bautin “Pale Wind” by Takayuki Fukada
What This Man Does With A Piece Of Wrapping Paper Is Brilliant
When we first saw this man needlessly folding a piece of paper, we were perplexed. When we saw the final result, however, we were beyond impressed. This is a holiday life hack that's sure to improve your overall decorations.
Paper Flowers
Here’s a lovely assortment of paper flowers to make, I’ve organized them in a few sections for easier browsing: Bouquets & Centerpieces, Tissue Paper, Crepe, Origami and the rest under general tutorials. Many of these have free templates to download and most are surprisingly easy to make! I’ve also compiled a vintage booklet into a pdf tutorial that you can download. It shows step-by-step how to make crepe flowers (includes images).
