Origami Compass Star Tato Variation Tutorial
Make a pretty origami compass star tato. This is a variation of the traditional origami 8 point star tato. Made from 1 sheet of square paper.
Tanabata Origami
Make some Tanabata origami for the Japanese Star Festival, held on the 7th of July each year. On this day, people hang wishes on bamboo branches. These wishes are written on strips of paper called “tanzaku”.
To make wishes more like to come true, decorations are also hung on the branches. These decorations include paper streamers, paper cut into nets, origami stars and other origami models.
On this page you will find some origami models that are suitable to hang for this event. For example the origami lucky stars can be made and then strung onto some thread.
The origami doll in kimono as well as the simple star model are both flat, making them great for making a collage depicting the story behind Tanabata.
You can also find traditional origami decorations that are perfect for this festival over on the Origami Photo Tutorials page.
Tanabata Origami
Origami Star Tato With 8 Points – Tutorial
An octagonal origami star tato with an 8 point star design on the front. These origami tatos look great as hanging decorations or coasters.
Origami Symmetrical Shuriken Star Tutorial
An origami ninja star that has straight points instead of slanted. This easy modular origami star is made from 2 sheets of square paper.
Easy Origami Ninja Star Tutorial
Learn to make an origami ninja star. These easy origami stars are folded from 2 sheets of paper. Also called a Shuriken throwing star.
Origami Tripyramid Gift Box Tutorial – David Donahue
An origami tripyramid box designed by David Donahue. This origami box can also be used as hanging decorations or as a useful phone stand.
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Origami Crane Tutorial – Traditional Origami Tsuru
Learn how to fold a traditional origami crane or “Tsuru”. This iconic origami crane is easy to make with one sheet of paper.
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DIY Paper Tassel Tutorial
Make a pretty tassel out of a sheet of paper. This DIY paper tassel makes a great decoration to add to many kinds of craft projects.
Kirigami Star Tutorial – Free Template
Learn how to make a kirigami pentagram star made out of a strip of paper or card. Download the free printable template.
Origami Hexagonal Puffy Star Tutorial
A hexagonal origami puffy star. Can be hung as decorations or displayed as they are. These stars pop out from being a flat Tato or coaster.
Modular Origami Star Tutorial – Salman Ebrahimi
Make a modular origami star designed by Salman Ebrahimi. This puffy star is made with 5 sheets of square paper, no cuts or glue required.
Origami “White Star” Tato Tutorial – Philip Chapman-Bell
Fold an origami star tato designed by Philip Chapman-Bell. This origami tato/coaster has a five point star on the front & opens to a pouch.
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Modular Origami Star – 6 Point Hexagrams Tutorial
Modular origami stars, these pretty 6 point origami stars have dual look, each are made from 6 pieces of paper & are simple to make.
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Origami Twinkle Star Tutorial – Puffy Stars
Make an inflatable origami twinkle star. This puffy origami star makes a beautiful decoration all year round. Made from one sheet of paper.
Origami Tetrahedron – 3 Sided Pyramid Tutorial
Learn how to make three sided pyramids to use as decorations. These geometric origami tetrahedrons also stack to make little origami trees.
Origami Japanese Doll in Kimono Dress Tutorial
Learn how to make some pretty origami dolls. These cute Japanese paper dolls are wearing kimono. Looks good on both the back and front.
Modular Origami Bracelet Tutorial – Easy & Pretty
Learn how to make a pretty modular origami bracelet. This easy to make origami bangle makes an awesome gift. Simple & quick.
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Simple Origami 5 Point Star Tutorial – 1 Sheet
A pretty origami 5 point star, this origami star looks the same on both sides, requires no glue & is folded from 1 sheet of square paper.
Origami Cube Star Decoration Tutorial
Learn how to make a pretty modular origami cube star – a great origami decoration all year round. Made with 6 sheets of square paper.
5 Point Origami Star Coaster / Tato Tutorial
Learn how to make a pretty 5 pointed origami star coaster. This origami star is quite easy to make starting with 1 sheet of square paper.
Origami Lucky Stars Tutorial – Easy & Fun
Learn how to make an Origami Lucky Star, these cute little origami stars are made with strips of paper and are very easy to make.
3D Origami Puffy Star Tutorial
How to make a pretty 3D Origami Puffy Star, this 4 point origami star is a great hanging decoration especially at Christmas & New Years.
Origami Stellated Octahedron / Inflatable Star Instructions
Learn how to make an Origami Stellated Octahedron with these simple instructions. This model is fun to make because you ‘blow’ it up.
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Origami Star Bowl Instructions
Learn how to make a simple origami star dish or bowl, use these to serve snacks at parties or hang them up as paper decorations.
Origami Crane and Variations
Learn how to make eight different variations of the traditional origami crane!
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