1. ORIGAMI MONEY FLOWERS

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What a great way to make a gift of money. Remember - if you are going to be giving these as pressies, don't follow origami tutorials that involve any cutting!

2. Camera Bill

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If you know someone wants money to buy a certain something, finding an origami tutorial to make that item out of bills is a great way of gifting the money.

3. 5 Pointed Origami Star

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Perfect for Christmas.

4. Snowflake

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Make some to go along with the stars in the previous point.

5. 3D Heart

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Make a few and scatter them around on Valentine's Day or anniversaries.

6. Paper Dress Folding

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You could use these on greetings cards, or string them up bunting style for a unique streamer for a girl's birthday party.

7. Calla Lily

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You need to practice on a few easier pieces before tackling this one.

8. Giraffe

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Actually, I don't think these do look like giraffes much, but still cute.

9. Crane

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Everyone would know how to make an origami crane. (Remember Ben Affleck in Pearl Harbor?)

10. Bulldog Bookmark

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He's a cute way to mark your page.

11. Chinese Dragon

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Wow! How long would this take I wonder?

12. Bow

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Great for gift wrapping.

13. Flowers

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Apparently, these are really easy to make. Make a whole bunch in a riot of colors.

14. Tutorial: Tiny Origami Nintendo Stars

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You don't have to make them "Nintendo" - these little 3D stars are as cute as a button.

15. Heart Ring

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Use these are napkin rings or for party invitation scrolls.

16. Hummingbird

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A traditional shape in Japanese origami.

17. Paper Butterfly

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You could make these in lots of colors and patterns too. Or Choose one in a contrasting or accent color to use with origami flowers.

18. Envelope

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Origami envelopes are a nice way to present gifts of money.

19. Bouquet

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This would certainly make a change to a floral bouquet in fresh blooms or silk flowers.

20. Money Heart

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This is great because until you look closely, it's not instantly recognizable as money.

21. Mouse

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This so reminds me of Fingerbobs. It was a kid's program on UK TV where the story was told in the form of paper animals.

22. Money Star

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I love this way to give a gift of Christmas money.

23. Business Card Stand

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Make one for your desk.

24. Angel

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Make lots and hang them with fishing line from the ceiling for the holidays.

25. Miniature Paper Shirt Tie

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Make with dollars for money gifts or from other paper to use on male greetings cards.

26. 3d Diamonds

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Can't afford diamonds? Make your own!

27. Bunny

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It's not Easter without bunnies.

28. Pumpkin

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Not good at carving pumpkins? Origami tutorials to the rescue.

29. Penguin

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Oh my! He's a cutie!

30. Bunny Box

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Fill with mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans for treats for the little ones at Easter.

31. Toadstools

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Why? just because!

32. Lampshade

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Such a satisfying project for your home décor.

33. Panda

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Show your love for the panda.

34. Heart-shaped Page Marker

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This heart will just love to keep your page for you.

35. Rose Origami Course

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They look so realistic.

36. Owl

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Harry Potter party - anyone?

37. Swallowtail Butterfly

Via Swallowtail Butterfly

An upgrade on the standard butterfly.

38. Pikachu

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Who remembers Pikachu (and why are the hands of the lady in this origami tutorial so yellow ^_^ ?)

39. Koi Carp

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Make him in money for luck, or other colors for fun.

40. Heart Shaped Box

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Makes a pretty box for gifts.

41. Hyacinthus Orientalis

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No-one would believe they are paper until they get up
close. Perfect blooms for hay fever sufferers.

42. Bat

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A great origami tutorial for beginners to cut their teeth one.

43. Christmas Wreath

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Easy to make but so effective.

44. Chinese Peacock

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Amazing! Could you imagine getting so good as to be able to create something like this?

45. Christmas Tree

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Can't have Christmas without Christmas trees.

46. Elephant

Via Easy origami elephant tutorial

Get the kids involved too.

47. Clover

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Make your own luck with this 4 leaf clover (shamrock)

48. Maple Leaf

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O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

49. Cute Bear

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Can you bear to pass on making this little darling?

50. Santa Claus

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If you're making Christmas trees, snowflakes, angels and stars, you can't leave Santa Claus out.

So – what do you think? Is origami something you’re going to give a try?