Valentine rings are quite popular during this season and here is one that is pretty easy to make.

The ring is designed by Hiroshi Kumasaka. It is made from a square. In order to make a ring that fits you well, add 2 cms to the circumference of your finger. So if the circumference is 6.5 cms, add 2 to make it 8.5 cms. I converted this approximately to 3.5 inches and that is the size of paper I had used.

Model Details:

Model: Valentine Day's Ring 

Creator: Hiroshi Kumasaka

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3.5 inches

Instructions: Cecilia's Origami Website

With Valentine's Day just round the corner, I found this interesting table card, complete with a little heart at the top. The table card is made from 2 pieces - a base and the heart. It was a little challenging to fold, but I love the result, especially the red card with white heart.

Model Details:

Model: Heart Card 

Creator: Hans Birkeland

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 7 inch square

Model Size: ~2 inches across

Diagram: Origami Resource Center 

 

Most origami boxes are modular pieces and to get a box this size, you would need really small modular units, which could turn out to be tedious to make. But this box is just perfect in size!

One thing that I would suggest is that, if you are giving this to someone, it would be better to glue the little pocket that is on the inside of the box. I also glued the join at the top of the box to prevent it from opening up!

Model Details:

Model: Heart Box 

Creator: Robin Glynn

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: A4 (297 mm * 210 mm)

Model Size: ~4 inches

Diagram: Origami Diagram

Tutorial: Youtube (Part 1 and Part 2)

The Four Leaves Tato is designed by Christiane Bettens, better known in the origami world as Mélisande.

The paper should be at least a 7 inch square to give a usable tato. The first I had done was using regular copy paper. The tato that I completed was immediately picked up by my daughter to store her jewelry :)

The leaf is made of accordian pleats, the more pleats there are, the better the leaf looks. So take your time and make as many pleats as possible :)

Model Details:

Model: 4 Leaves Tato

Creator: Christiane Bettens / Mélisande

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 8 inches

Instructions: La chronique de Mélisande

A Tato is a Japanese flat container and Tatogami is one of the oldest form of paper folding. Tatos can hold small flat objects like needles and buttons and postage stamps.

Traditional tatos are easy to make, so instead of making a traditional one, I tried out this butterfly tato, designed by Marcela Brina. Origami paper, coloured differently on both sides, works well to bring out the butterfly shape in the middle.

The instructions are clear, though for a beginner it might present a bit of a challenge initially.

Model Details:

Model: Butterfly Tato 

Creator: Marcela Brina

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 6 inch squares

Diagram: Artis Bellus 

The Decoration Box is from the book 'Modular Origami Polyhedra' and is designed by Lewis Simon. The cube is made from 12 modules. Variations made from half a square and from dollar bills are also found in the book.

Of all the cubes that I have tried in the recent days, this is, by far, my favourite. The alternate dark and light strips add so much beauty to the cube. If the folds are well-creased and accurately done, the final cube is quite firm.

Model Details:

Model: Decoration Box 

Creator: Lewis Simon

Book: Modular Origami Polyhedra
 
Author: Lewis Simon, Bennett Arnstein, Rona Gurkewitz
 
Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 4 inch squares

Model Size: ~3.5 inches side

Modules: 12

Tutorial: Youtube 

The Origami Pinwheel Cube is designed by Tomoko Fuse and is found in her book 'Multidimentional Transformations Unit Origami'. The cube is formed from just 6 units, so as compared to the other cubes that I have done in recent days, I found it pretty quick to complete. 

The name of course, comes from the pinwheel shape that is seen on each of the faces. Origami paper that has different colours on both sides will work best. 

Model Details:

Model: Pinwheel Cube 

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Multidimensional Transformations Unit Origami
 
Author: Tomoko Fuse
 
Difficulty Level: Simple

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 4 inch squares

Modules: 6

Tutorial: Youtube (Folding and Assembly)