Origami pocket envelopes

Follow this simple step by step photo tutorial to learn how to make an origami pocket to keep origami paper in, or use as an envelope.

I collect and forage for seeds wherever I go. To avoid them getting mixed up in my pocket I make little origami seed envelopes on the go. Often they are made out of newspaper or whatever scraps I can find. I also love to send visitors to my permaculture garden away with handfuls of seeds. These are perfect and quick to make to give to people. My daughter loves origami and taught me how to make these. I am no origami master - these are actually super-easy to make and so convenient. These…

Pam Delucchi | Booklover on Instagram: "An origami pocket demo I did for my pals at the @sfpl Correspondence CoOp. Show me what you make!! Measurements for the size are such that the width is what the end square will be and the length is 4 times the wdith. So if you want a 3 inch square pocket, start with a paper that is 3in x 12in. * * * * * * #writeon #writemoreletters #happymail #origami #origamienvelope #foldedpaper #creativity #sfcc #sfplbookarts #sfpubliclibrary #mailart #papercraft…

So, you've wrapped all your gifts, right? (Ha! In a perfect universe, where you actually have 2 hours to yourself, maybe... Believe me, I get it.) But let's say that you have wrapped them. You've cut perfect rectangles of wrapping paper, and you've carefully folded and taped the gifts closed. What did you do with all of the wrapping paper scraps? It drives me crazy when I have a 6' wide strip of fancy wrapping paper leftover when I wrap something. Do you save it? Do you throw it away? What…

Learn how to fold this cool origami pocket to store all of your origami paper! Support your origami habit!

Follow these step by step instructions to make your own origami envelopes from any paper!

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Here you’ll find a range of origami tutorials from the easiest beginner projects to the more advanced 3D origami. But don’t worry, origami doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact some of my favourite projects are the simplest ones. Like these origami bookmarks (which you can download in my free origami ebook) and these simple origami snack cups. All you need is some time and a little patience.

No ordinary origami envelope, this one opens out like a flower. It's easy to make too - I'll show you how to fold it step by step with this 5 minute video.