TL;DR
• Don’t copy, repost, alter, or remove watermarks from Paper Kawaii content.
• Don’t recreate or upload tutorials without permission.
• Teachers may teach listed Paper Kawaii models with proper credit.
• You may sell the finished physical models (not the instructions), with attribution.
• Variations must be clearly different to count as your own design.
• These terms apply only to Paper Kawaii designs.
All photographs, diagrams, videos, and written content on Paper Kawaii are the property of Paper Kawaii unless otherwise stated. Content may not be copied, altered, or redistributed without permission. This includes the removal of watermarks, logos, or identifying information. Copyright infringements may be reported to the relevant platform.
Photographs of Paper Kawaii models may not be submitted to stock photo websites for commercial use. Unauthorised listings may be subject to copyright reporting.
Design credits appear throughout this website in the format “Design: (person’s name)”. Where the credit states “Design: Paper Kawaii”, the design was created by Paper Kawaii.
If you have independently discovered a similar design, you are welcome to share that. However, you must acknowledge prior discoverers and obtain permission before creating or publishing any tutorial, diagram, or instructional material. Independently developed models naturally differ in folding sequence and structure. If the folding process is identical step-by-step, it indicates the model has been learned from the original tutorial rather than independently created.
Getting Permission To Re-Create Tutorials
Please email us here if you would like to re-create any origami tutorial from Paper Kawaii or use any content, including diagrams or photographs.
Creating or sharing tutorials of copyright-protected designs without prior permission is not allowed. Unauthorised video re-uploads may result in copyright claims or platform strikes, which can lead to content removal or account penalties.
Teaching Paper Kawaii’s Models
Teachers and instructors are welcome to teach models listed as “Copyright: Paper Kawaii.” You may use available diagrams from paperkawaii.com or shop.paperkawaii.com for non-commercial classroom teaching.
Please include proper credit, links, and attribution.
Building Upon / Model Variations
You are welcome to build upon or create variations of designs credited to Paper Kawaii. However, to qualify as your own original design, the model must show clear and substantial differences in both the folding method and the final result.
Minor adjustments are not sufficient. The structure, process, and outcome must be meaningfully distinct. Crediting the original source of inspiration is expected and appreciated.
Selling Physical Origami Models
If a design is credited to Paper Kawaii, you may sell the finished physical model. This permission applies to the folded model only — not to the instructions, diagrams, or tutorial content.
Please include a mention of where you learned the design, with a link to paperkawaii.com where possible.
Traditional models do not require credit. For models credited to other designers, please contact the original creator for permission.
Attribution Corrections
Every effort has been made to correctly credit the original designer of each model featured on this website. If you believe any information is incorrect or needs updating, please contact us.
For further information about origami copyright, you may refer to Origami USA and other educational resources on origami authorship and permission.
Sara Adams also wrote an excellent article about seeking permission — not only because of copyright, but because it is the right thing to do.
These terms apply only to models designed by Paper Kawaii. Designs credited to other creators remain subject to their respective rights and permissions.
