Easy Origami Wall Art

DIY Origami Wall Art.

I was looking for a cheap and easy way to create some art to go in the living room when I remembered this folded paper wall art tutorial from How About Orange. It's a simple diy that I think adds a lot of impact to a room and can really brighten up a neglected corner.

I've changed mine up slightly from the original inspiration and instead of having the white of the paper showing through I decided to fold mine so the colour could be seen on the inside as well.

To do this I made each square using the first few steps of an origami fortune teller. I made the whole thing in around an hour, not long at all. Here's how I did it.

If you’re new to origami make sure to check out these 3 Basic Origami Folds For Beginners.

Supplies:

• Origami Paper - This paper is specifically designed for origami and comes in a variety of different colours and patterns.

• Bone Folder - You can use a bone folder to help make crisp creases in the paper.

• Card - To mount your finished piece on.

• Glue.

It's worth noting that while I always recommend using origami paper you can make origami with many different types of paper. If you don’t have any origami paper on hand here are a few alternatives that you probably already have at home.

• Regular Printer Paper,

• Gift Wrap,

• Magazine Pages,

• Newspaper,

• Maps,

• Colouring Book Pages,

• Old Books,

• And Newspapers.

I even have some printable origami paper you can download and use for FREE. Simply download, print and cut into 7x7-inch squares.

1. Take your origami paper and fold in half along both diagonals.

2. Open it back out and fold each of the corners into the center.

3. Flip your paper over and fold all the corners into the center again.

4. Arrange your design and cut a piece of foam board or cardboard to size.

5. To finish use a glue stick or some double-sided tape and secure your origami pieces to the card.

What do you think? I know blank walls can seem like quite a daunting challenge so I think this is the perfect quick solution.

I've got it on the picture ledge above the sofa at the moment but I think I might move it to hang above my desk instead.

DIY ORIGAMI BOXES.

Do you remember these origami boxes? They're one of my most popular diy's and still my number 1 go-to when I need a last minute gift box. It's been 2 years since I first made them so I thought it was about time I updated them with some snazzy new summery paper and a video tutorial.

To make the base of your box you need to cut your paper ½ inch smaller. So if your lid was made using a piece of paper measuring 10 x 10 inches, the base should be made with a piece of paper measuring 9½ x 9½ inches.

The inside of the boxes should sit flat but if you have any problems you can always secure it with a little glue or maybe hold it in place with some cute stickers.

If you’re new to origami make sure to check out these 3 Basic Origami Folds For Beginners.

And if video tutorials aren’t your thing you can find the original photo tutorial here.

I'm thinking about remaking some more of my popular diy's with video tutorials. I know I still get a lot of emails and comments about my stamped clay bowls so I'll be putting that at the top of the list. If you've got any favourites or something you'd like to see in more detail please let me know in the comments below and I'll see what I can do.