Graceful and elegant, a swan is the perfect subject for the graceful and elegant art of origami.
There are a few basic folds in origami that serve as bases—or foundations—for a wide array of models. Among them, the Fish Base, the Frog Base, and, yes, the Bird Base.
Have you ever wanted to just flap your wings and fly away? Well, here's your chance to flap your wings—the flying away part is a little more complicated.
Why wait for spring to create a lovely, colorful bouquet? These lilies can be made anytime, and they'll never need watering.
According to Japanese legend, folding 1,000 paper cranes in one year will guarantee your wish will come true. A young girl named Sadako did just that in 1955 and wished for world peace—the origami crane has been an international symbol of peace ever since.