INVENTORIUM

Start with a square 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) piece of paper. 

If it is colored paper, put the colored side face down on the table as shown below. 

Then fold along the diagonal to give a triangle.

Origami Butterfly

            

Next fold the triangle in half to make a smaller triangle. 

Then fold one corner upwards to make the first butterfly wing. 

        

Then fold the second wing upwards. 

Now open the butterfly out as shown, and it's done!

        

But wait, there's more! 

By gently pressing up and down on the body of the butterfly, as shown below, the wings will flap up and down. Go here for the video!

You can also decorate your butterfly to look like a real one or a picture that you've seen. 

        

An origami reader from Waco writes in to share "You can also cut the top crease of the wing and from about a centimeter away from the center crease cut half way don then fold over to make bottom wings".

From Klarissa of Watertown:

From reader in CDA:

From Fiqree in Kemaman:

From Elizabeth in Meadville:

From Medha in Bangalore "Origami Butterfly."

From Valadis in Athens:

From reader in Boston " This is Tristan's first origami butterfly! Fun to make :) "

Easy Origami Modular Crown Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm) square paper, color side down.

Thicker, sturdier paper like cardstock or scrapbook paper works better if you intend to wear the crown.

Fold paper in half on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Modular Crown Step 2: Fold both the top right and left corners to the center.

Easy Origami Modular Crown Step 3: Fold the bottom edge to the center.

Easy Origami Modular Crown Step 4: Fold the bottom edge upwards again.

p 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch ((15cm x 15 cm) square paper, color side down.

Sturdier paper like cardstock or scrapbook paper is better for this origami if you intend to wear the crown.

Fold paper in half on the vertical diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 2: Fold both sides to the center. Crease well.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 3: Fold up the bottom tip.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 4: Make a valley fold by folding down the tip.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 5: Now we make another horizontal valley fold.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 6: Fold paper in half on the vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.

This completes one unit. You need about 9 to 10 units for an adult and less for kids. With 9 units, the diameter of the spiky crown is just over 6 inches (~16cm)

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Step 7: Watch the video below for the assembly.

Origami Modular Spiky Crown Video

Here's your completed origami modular spiky crown!

Easy Origami Desk Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm)squareorigami paper, color side down. Fold paper in half on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Desk Step 2: Fold both the top and bottom halves to meet in the center.

Easy Origami Desk Step 3: Fold the left and right sides to meet in the center.

Easy Origami Desk Step 4: Fold both the top and bottom halves to meet in the center again. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Desk Step 5: Make 2 diagonal folds at the top left and right corners. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Desk Step 6: Pry paper open and make a squash fold by pressing the paper flat and creasing the edges.

Easy Origami Desk Step 7: Now we'll repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the bottom half. First make the diagonal folds on the bottom left and right corners. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Desk Step 8: Pry paper open and make the squash fold again.

Easy Origami Desk Step 9: Make the horizontal folds. Crease well and unfold.

Easy Origami Desk Step 10: Here comes the best part of origami! When you transform your flat piece of paper into a 3D object!

Lift the center flaps as shown...

The flaps become the legs of your desk. Straighten the sides...

and your easy origami desk is complete!