The paper crane is one of the most iconic origami figures. It makes for an excellent project for beginners, owing to its straightforward steps and elegant outcome. To make the paper crane, you'll ...

The folding pattern, known as the Miura-ori, is a periodic way to tile the plane using the simplest mountain-valley fold in origami. It was used as a decorative item in clothing at least as long ago ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland have created the HappyShield, an origami face shield that is made by folding a sheet of clear plastic. By folding along the ...

All you need to practice origami (which means “to fold paper” in Japanese) is a sheet of paper and a little focus, but certain tools can make the process easier. Here are some recommendations to guide ...

It only takes three folds to get the job done and once it's complete, you won't have to roll up the top of your take-out or lunch bags anymore. It's surprisingly secure too, so you don't need to worry ...

If you want to print something a few inches tall, extruded plastic is a good medium. But when you need something at the nanometer scale, DNA is a better bet — but who has the time to design and ...

A painter and sculptor since she was a child, Florida International University student Briana Gonzalez brings an artistic sensibility to her work at a new FIU center to design “origami” antennas. The ...