A must-see for anyone skilled at origami who wants to tackle more intricate, challenging creations! From umbrellas with fun moving mechanisms, to pieces incorporating the Miura fold known for its fine creases, to kusudama completed by combining multiple parts—we present works ranging from intermediate to advanced difficulty.
Even the author, who is adept at origami and regularly takes on difficult models, struggled with some of these, and we’ve carefully selected exquisitely detailed pieces we can confidently call truly difficult.
Want to savor the sense of accomplishment when you finish, find origami you can dive into wholeheartedly, or create show-stopping works you can be proud of? Enjoy the captivating world of challenging yet enchanting origami that answers those desires.
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four-leaf cloverNEW!
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Although it looks simple, this clover is actually fairly challenging; its three-dimensional, petite form makes it an adorable piece.
First, proceed with the folds so that you create radiating crease lines.
After folding a corner twice and opening it, pre-crease the octagonal shape that appears in the center with mountain and valley folds.
Also pre-crease the radiating lines as mountain and valley folds, then collapse the paper along those creases into a compact form.
From my experience making it, this part is especially difficult; after that, focus on folding so the leaves have a clean, three-dimensional shape.
The four-leaf clover, cherished as a symbol of good luck—why not make one from origami and give it to someone special?
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)NEW!
The tutorial video is over an hour long! It takes quite a bit of time, but the finished piece looks three-dimensional and just like a real rhinoceros beetle.
The idea is to first fold the origami into a triangle, then transform the triangle into a diamond shape to create the base.
From there, you make the body and legs, then continue with the head, wings, and horn.
The difficulty is high, but I think it’s a piece that brings back the joy and excitement of seeing a beetle in childhood.
Why not use your favorite foil origami and make a rhinoceros beetle that feels like a little treasure?
black kiteNEW!
This piece is striking for its delicate processes, like using pleated folds on the wings to create fine patterns and crafting each toe on both feet individually.
Watching the shape transform from a fan into fingers was truly surprising.
The difficulty is quite high, so dexterity is essential.
For sections that are hard to fold with your fingers, try using tools like a cuticle stick.
Once completed and displayed, the work will amaze anyone—so go ahead and show it off.
If you’re looking for a beautiful creation that hardly seems like origami, definitely try making this maximum-difficulty black kite!
Magic BallNEW!
It’s a very mysterious ball that can become a sphere or a donut shape.
It’s made from copier paper, on which you first crease a small grid of 16 by 32 squares.
This step is really tough, but it’s the most important part of the idea, so please proceed carefully.
Once the creases are in place, leave the top and bottom rows as they are, and add an X-shaped crease to each of the remaining squares.
From there, fold it up to complete the piece.
It’s quite difficult, but the finished work can be played with repeatedly, and I thought it would also look nice as interior decor.
If you’re confident in your patience and dexterity, give it a try!
A Miura-ori paper craneNEW!
The finished piece is at a level you could display as a work of art! It’s a creation that clearly stands apart from the cranes children can make.
The feather patterns are all formed purely through folding.
For this piece, you first crease the entire sheet to create a grid of squares, then add diagonal creases.
Accordion-fold the paper up and down, and starting from the left and right corners, alternate mountain and valley folds along the creases to form the patterns.
It’s an exceptionally luxurious work, so why not make one to accompany a gift celebrating longevity?
Mini origami umbrellaNEW!
This is an origami umbrella that can actually open and close.
Use the creases to fold the paper into a square, then open up and fold down the left and right corners of the square.
Leave the triangular section, cut off the top, and make slits on both sides of the triangle.
When you open the paper, make the radial creases inside the slits valley folds and the ones outside mountain folds.
Glue two pieces together along the edges, cut the center on both sides, thread a tube-shaped piece of paper through the hole, decorate as you like, and it’s done! It has a carousel-like vibe and is highly recommended for anyone who wants to encounter a delightful, exciting project.
Star kusudamaNEW!
Fold the top and bottom edges to meet in the center, then fold the lower-left corner up to the top edge and the upper-right corner down to the bottom edge to make triangles.
Unfold the paper completely, and using these creases, fold the lower-left corner and upper-right corner toward the center to form the specified shape.
Fold the remaining corners into triangles, then fold them toward the center to make the paper a square.
Next, open from the slit on the back side to transform the paper into a rectangle.
Open the mouth of the pocket and tuck the rim inward to complete one unit.
Make 30 identical units and assemble them into a sphere to finish the kusudama.
There isn’t a single star element in each unit, but once combined—surprise! The edges of the units form a star pattern.