World Origami Days

Let's get the world to fold! Celebrate origami by spreading the joy of paperfolding during World Origami Days, October 24 - November 11, a 2-1/2 week celebration of the international community of origami!. Help us make origami as visible as possible: teach a class, fold on the bus, give your friends origami, exhibit your models. The possibilities are limitless, just as with origami itself.

October 24 is the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer (1898-1992), who founded the first origami group in America. She was also one of the founders of the British Origami Society and OrigamiUSA. A dynamic woman, she was delighted in the magic to be found in a piece of paper and wanted to share it with the world.

November 11 is Origami Day in Japan where the paper crane has become a symbol of peace.

This section of the website has links to diagrams that can be downloaded (for non-commercial purposes only), information about events around the world, ideas for sharing origami and samples of press releases and flyers that you can customize.

Let us know your ideas, and what you are planning to do, by emailing us here. Together, we can share the magic of origami with the world!

Events

Go here for a list of events scheduled for World Origami Days. If you've got an event to be listed, email us here. We will add your information to the website.

Diagrams

Go here for a range of diagrams that may be downloaded and given out at your World Origami Days events!

Ideas

Go here for some ideas on hosting a World Origami Days event. If you've got an idea you'd like to be listed, email us here. We will add your information to the website.

Resources

Go here for some resources to help you spread the news about World Origami Days.

Flapping Bird Template

Celebrate World Origami Days by folding a flapping bird with "Celebrate World Origami Days" on the wings in your native language! Download a template below.