If you're looking for some fun arts and crafts activities to engage in at home, then these DIY origami projects will definitely have you occupied and entertained with its creative techniques.
Origami, which is a technique where you can transform pieces of paper into intricate designs and shapes, is a fantastically creative way to turn such an ordinary and mundane object into something artistic and visually unique. These DIY projects are offering individuals the opportunity to create a variety of different objects and decor items by simply utilizing the origami method of folding and shaping pieces of paper.
From DIY origami bow ties to colorful box lights made from pieces of paper, these DIY origami projects will definitely add some creative touches to your home decor.
10 DIY Origami Projects
From DIY Origami Box Lights to Oversized Origami Blankets:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 24, 2013 — Art & Design
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3D Geometric Wall Decals
Add Texture and Color to Your Decor with This Fun DIY Tutorial
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DIY Love Origami
Create 3D Valentine Hearts for That Special Someone
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DIY Origami Box Lights
Adorn Old Christmas Lights with Colorful Paper Boxes to Make Origami Lights
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DIY Hanging Origami Decor
This Fun and Simple Activity Turns Vibrant Pieces of Paper into Art
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DIY Fashion Accessories
These Origami Earrings by Cynthia Devening are a Great Way to Recycle
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DIY Origami Bow Ties
This Paper Bow Tie is Completely Disposable
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DIY Origami Ornaments
The Minieco Paper Templates Make for Easy DIY Decor
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Oversized Origami Blankets
The Eva Black 'Folded' Sheet Triangulates Recycled Stationery
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Mini Booze Carriers
The Altoids Tin Martini Kit is an Easy Make and Perfect for Carrying
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DIY Origami Stands
These DIY Business Card Stands are Made of Nothing But Paper
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Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs
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Minimalist 3D-Printed Lamps
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Paper-Like Design Tablets
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Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
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Origami Travel Solar Panels
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Flatpack Origami Mouses
The 'Air.0' Foldable Computer Mouse is Just 4.5mm in Thickness
Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators
The 'Sharpener' Lampshades by Nanako Kume are Charming
Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs
The 'NISSHOKU' Lamp is Cordless Yet Battery-Free
Three-in-One Lamp Designs
The 'Bell Lamp' from the Seiki Design Studio is Versatile
Cabin-Shaped Reading Lights
The 'BOOF' Reading Light Offers a Spot to Place Books Between Reading
Large Origami Totes
Lux & Nyx Debuted Two New Additions to its Origami Series
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Flower-Like Portable Lanterns
The Tulit LED Lantern by Haechan Ryu is Multifunctional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets
This Wallet Offers Comfort & Convenience In a Compact Folding Design
Origami-Like Camping Trailers
This Teardrop Trailer from Forma Campers is Spaciously Designed
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Interactive Creativity Home Displays
The 'Doodle' Interactive Wall by Hyungwoo Lee is Immersive
DIY Fall-Inspired Knitting Patterns
We Are Knitters Offers a Range of Fall-Ready Designer
Hand-Dyed Desk Organizers
The Grovemade Desk Tray Comes in Three Sizes
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs
The Neon Crystal Cube by ZK Wong Combines Art and Utility
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
The Levante Origami Solar Panel is 50% Lighter Than Alternatives
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
Impressive DIY Terrariums
Robert (Ideal Idea) Pushes the Boundaries of Terrarium Design
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Digital Pattern Projection Systems
Ditto Uses AI & Digital Projection to Make Paperless Patterns
Premium Cat Tree Systems
PETLIBRO Designs the New Infinity DIY Cat Tree System for Pets
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
DIY Plant Decor Kits
The Lee Valley Make It Yourself Plant Stand Kit Encourages Creativity
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Transformation-Inspired Design Objects
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Customizable Desk Organizers
The 'Prisma' Helps Streamline Your Work Gadgets and Stationery
Zen Workstation Illuminators
The 'Bonsai' Desk Lamp by Jang Lee Jun Has a Peaceful Form
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Multifunctional Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp Provides Ambient or Targeted Light on a Desk
Introductory IoT Tech Kits
The Arduino IoT Bundle Teaches Users About DIY Tech Projects
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Stacked Wooden Light Fixtures
Frank Lloyd Wright and Yamagiwa Design the Taliesin Lamps
Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights
The Bowio Game Light Brightens Up Tabletops and More
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork
The 'Real Life Architecture' Exhibition by Ilhwa Kim is Enthralling
Treat Yourself Boxes
Bokksu Curates "Japan's Best Relaxing Items" in a Premium Box Set
Tradition-Inspired Bed Sheets
Ria Dunn Designs Timeless Bed Sheets for Totum Project
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Storytelling Projector Toys
Moonlite Projects Stories With Added Music and Sounds
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps
The Gingko Smart Vase Light Offers Ambient Illumination and More
Origami-Style Smartphone Stands
The Moft Snap Phone Tripod Stand Sets Up in Seconds
Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs
The baraboda Twisted Lasercut Wooden Lampshade is intricate
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
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Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
High-Strength Accordion Side Tables
The HONISMART Folding Paper Side Table is Easily Stored Away
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
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Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Thin Travel Computer Mouse
The Air.0 Computer Mouse is Foldable and Inspired by Origami
Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards
Hirock Design Office Unveils the Sleek Paper Jacket
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
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Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
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Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
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Recycled Cardboard Toilet Papers
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Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
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STEM Subscription Crates
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Digitally Handmade Lighting Designs
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Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights
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Confetti-Filled Wrapping Papers
'FettiWrap™' Confetti Wrapping Paper Elevates Amusement
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
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Miniature Handheld Graters
Gensuke Kishi Designs the Colorful Irogami Grater for Tsuboe
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
DIY Soy Candle Sets
Creative QT Candles Boasts a Comprehensive Candle-Making Kit
Origami-Inspired Playful Magnetic Blocks
Artur Tikhonenko Designs the Trido Building Blocks
Wearable Fidget Toy Bracelets
The Infinity Flip Mobius Fidget Band Toy is Relaxing
Rare Akari Light Sculptures
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Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Curated Wedding Gift Boxes
Confetë Party Box's Wedding Collection Simplifies Wedding Season
Vintage Projector Puzzle Kits
The LEGO Magic Lantern by Norders is a Functional Projector
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationary Boxes
chengshe.design Designs the ONEBOX with Fidgeting Elements
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Highly Portable Origami-Style Canoes
MyCanoe SOLO 2 Folds Up to Fit in a Closet Between Uses
Stacking Pumpkin Display Kits
The Stack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Stacking Kit is Secure
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Limited Printed Lamp Designs
Future Delivers a Limited Series of Akari Lantern and Prints
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
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Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Mist-Making Genie Toys
Moose Toys' Magic Mixies Magic Lamp Inspires Magical Wish-Making
Comic Book Coloring Kits
The Made by Me Manga Artist Set Offers Step-by-Step Instructions
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants
VSHD Design Creates a New Look for the Origami Restaurant
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Eco-Friendly Desk Stands
The 'HOMBI' is a Customizable Stand for Phones, Cards, and More
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Optimized Eco Postal Packaging
Kite Packaging Large Letter Postal Boxes Now Come in Eight Sizes
Custom Crossword Generators
CrossCraft Lets You Create or Customize Your Own Crosswords