Origami Star Lantern

Passengers on a little space ship has a paper folding craft tutorial making a star lantern. The star could be used as a bowl too to hold trinkets or other items.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://passengersonalittlespaceship.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-star-lantern-tutorial.html

Dultang has a more complex version that requires cutting out shapes to let the light through the paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/10442978/detail/

Secret Origami Star Messages

Creative kismet adds a unique twist to an origami star craft by inserting a happy message within each one.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.creativekismet.com/2011/01/06/little-guiding-stars/

Origami Stories

Rachel Katz has a new twist on origami. With each new fold she unfolds a story. She currently has seven origami animals and stories on her site.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://origamiwithrachelkatz.com/stories/stories.asp

Toothfairy Origami Money Heart

Instructables hosts a tutorial for how to create a folded heart out of paper money that houses a quarter inside. Another cute way to fold tooth fairy money.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Dollar-Bill-Oragami-Heart/step8/The-Quarter-Trick/

Tooth Fairy Money Origami Butterfly

Money is extra special when it comes from the Tooth Fairy.  Creative simplicity makes it extra special by folding it into the shape of a butterfly adding a really sparkly pipe cleaner for the antennae.  You could also add some light glitter glue to make the wings sparkle as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://creative-simplicity.blogspot.ca/2012/06/one-of-my-favorite-things-that-i.html

Origami Heart Necklaces

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Zakka life has another version of the paper heart necklace using origami hearts and yarn. They even have a template for the cards to affix the necklace to.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-cards-with-heart-necklaces.html

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