Test your folding paper skills with these 5+ amazing origami crafts

Origami is also known as the art of paper folding, and it's one of the most interesting things you can do with paper! You might only be familiar with origami cranes, but you can make almost anything, including hearts, boats, and bats.
Making origami might seem pretty complicated at first, but anyone can learn how to do it if they have a little bit of patience and free time. Keep on scrolling to learn some of the coolest origami projects you can make!
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Origami iris
These origami irises are so pretty! If you're going to make one, you might as well make a few and turn them into a beautiful bouquet.
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They could even be taped or glued to stems if you'd like to display them in a vase! Learn how easy it is to make in the video.
Origami boat
These origami boats are so adorable! They'd be a great toy for kids to play with, but they're so pretty that you might want to just put them out on display.
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If you use waterproof paper, you could even float them in the bathtub or outside on a pond! Follow along in the video below.
Origami bat
These cute little origami bats are just perfect for Halloween! They could be tucked inside wreaths, perched on the bookshelf, or hung up by the front door — the possibilities are endless.
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Where would you display yours? Follow the video below to make these origami bats.
Origami heart
These would make such cute Valentines, but you can make them no matter what the time of year. What do you think of making a bunch of them and gluing them on to a wreath?
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Making an origami heart is way easier than you might think! Be sure to check out the video below.
Origami box
If you need a little box to store jewelry and other little knick knacks, why not follow the video tutorial and make one out of paper?
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It's surprisingly easy, and you can make yours as big or as small as you like. You can also customize your box with other details -- gold accents, lace, whatever you fancy. Follow along with the video below.
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