The junk is a sailing boat used in Asia. This is a traditional origami of chinese origins that is folded from a square sheet. The final paper deployment is quite ingenious and gives the model all its volume at once.

This traditional Chinese model is also known as "Verdi vase”, refering to the origamist that made ​​him famous. It can make a very nice decoration model, whether made with plain or patterned paper (as in the picture). You’ll nevertheless need a sheet that is tough enough, since the final folding stages where you need to deploy the vase can tear the paper! For instance, a 21 cm (approx. 8”) square kraft sheet is perfect.

Then it’s up to you to fill it with the bouquet you love: consider the nice origami orchid shown in the picture on the right, we have the tutorial for it too!

Here is a traditional tato model. These traditional japanese cases allowed storing small items. Nowadays, you can use them, for instance, for storing stamps or cary small objects in your purse. Furthermore, a tato can make a nice decoration to attach to a greeting card, if you select a nice Japanese paper design to fold it from.

Here is an origami that, in addition to being decorative, can be very useful! This napkin ring has been designed by Rick Beech. You will need to bend a 4cm (approx. 1.6”) wide strip of paper, cut from an A4 sheet (that is 29.7cm long - approx. 11.7” long). By carefully selecting the paper color, this ring will suit all your table decorations!

This small cicada is a traditional model that looks very realistic! Moreover, it is really easy to make. It’s folded from a small square paper sheet and exhibits only minor difficulty: it has several creases that need to be folded without precise visual cues (so try to follow the video tutorial as much as you can).

As with all origami models of this kind, combined with the small degree of interpretation that you have when folding it, the final form of the model may slightly vary from time to time. It is up to you to adjust the folds in order to obtain the look that you prefer.