Update: See the new edition: Origami 365 Days Challenge 2023
Every year I decide that one of my New Year Resolutions is to fold every day. I never made it past a month until this year.
I have to thank r/origami and Instagram community for their support and love. Without it, I would have not made it this far.
It was a bumpy road, I had some days when I didn’t fold and then have to get back in track, but overall, it was a pretty good month.
My advice if you want to do this challenge is to write down what you want to fold, post it online, be part of a community and have a lot of fun. So let’s see what I have folded in this One Year Origami Challenge : January.
Day 1 of 365 Origami Firework designed by Yami Yamauchi and folded by me.
![](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Challenge-Firework-Yamauchi.jpg)
I used Rainbow Colors paper by Tuttle Publishing. It’s a new pack of paper that I got. You get a good range of colors that are beautiful and photograph really well.
Day 2 of 365 Cat Box Designed by Leyla Torres and folded by me.
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Cat-box-designed-by-Leyla-Torres-and-folded-by-me-512x768.jpg)
02.01 was also the Happy Mew Year Day For Cats so I just had to fold a cute cat. The paper I used it’s from a Crelando set. I just love the pattern.⠀
Day 3 of 365 I made 3D Star that came from Crelando paper pack
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/3d-star-kusudama-2-486x768.jpg)
The paper that I used is Tokidoki origami paper. I just love how crazy the patterns are.⠀
Day 4 of 365 Origami Shark designed by Mr. Yukihiko Matsuno and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Day-4-of-365-Origami-Shark-designed-by-Mr.-Yukihiko-Matsuno-and-folded-by-me-768x512.jpg)
I used Rainbow Colors paper by Tuttle Publishing. The paper is double sided, and I folded on the “wrong side”. I wanted the shark to be blue and not green..but I like how clean the design is. Do you want to take part of this origami challenge as well? I had a lot of fun and folded lots of new models.
Day 5 of 365 Origami Crane Designed by Eric Joisel and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Day-5-of-365-origami-crane-designed-by-Eric-Joisel-and-folded-by-me-e1586710495846-768x768.jpg)
It was also bird day, so I just had to fold a bird. The paper I used is Rainbow Colors paper by Tuttle Publishing. I think this paper it photographs really well.
I love folding cranes. You can read about my wedding story and how to use origami paper cranes as a wedding backdrop here.
Day 6 of 365 Origami Apple with leaf designed by Paper Kawaii and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/origami-apple-and-leaf-designed-by-paper-kawaii-and-folded-by-me-3.jpg)
It was also Apple Tree Day and as you will see I love to get ideas from fun holidays like this. The paper I used is from Tuttle Publishing, the rainbow paper pack.
Day 7 of 365 Carambola Flowers designed by Carmen Sprung and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Carambola-Flowers-designed-by-Carmen-Sprung-and-folded-by-me-2-1-768x768.jpg)
The paper I use is from a Crelando 3d Star set. This one was indeed an origami challenge. I first choose the wrong paper, and the paper broke and the shape was not good at all. I learned from my mistake and for the second attempt I choose a better paper that turned out great.
Day 8 of 365 Origami Dog Designed by Edwin Corrie and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edwin-Corrie-dog-710x768.jpg)
The paper I used is Alex Toys craft origami paper. The dinosaur set.
Day 9 of 365 Japanese Brocade Designed by Minako Ishibashi and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Japanese-Brocade-model-designed-by-Minako-Ishibashi-485x768.jpg)
The paper I used from a set I found at DM store.
Day 10 of 365 Origami Mouse designed by Paper Kawaii and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Mouse-designed-by-Paper-Kawaii-and-folded-by-me-1-768x768.jpg)
This became one of my favorite mouse design I ever folded, and maybe even from what I saw. I love how simple, yet so suggestive this one is. and those years, look at them, so cute.
Day 11 of 365 Origami Lotus folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Day-11-of-365-I-know-Im-late-Origami-Lotus-1-768x768.jpg)
A traditional model, yet a powerful one. I always enjoy folding it. It’s easy and looks great.
Day 12 of 365 Action Origami Monkey with Cymbals designed by Yoshihisa Kimura and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Day-12-of-365-Action-Origami-Monkey-with-Cymbals-designed-by-Yoshihisa-Kimura-and-folded-by-me-2-768x768.jpg)
This is an action model, so if you pull the tail the monkey will play with his cymbals and make an imaginary sound. It’s a great model for kids, as they can play with it afterwards.
Day 13 of 365 Baby Duck Designed by Hoàng Tiến Quyết and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Baby-Duck-designed-by-Hoàng-Tiến-Quyết-1-768x768.jpg)
It was also Rubber Duckie Day so I had to fold a duck. I love the way this one looks.⠀
Day 14 of 365 A Simple Kite to Celebrate Kite Day.
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/untitled.jpg)
Day 15 of 365 Columbus cubes designed by David Mitchell and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/columbus-cubes-7-768x768.jpg)
There are 20 cubes in total, and some cubes are with 2 “inside” corners and some with 3. I did not glue the modules so I could just make the corners on the go where I saw they have to be. The cubes themselves are glued one to another.
I started with a base of 5 and then continuing adding the cubes so there will always be 5 in a circle no matter how you look at it. For the next 5 I had 4 normal ones and 1 with two corners inside. And so on.
Day 16 of 365 Origami Dragon designed by Jo Nakashima and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-dragon-designed-by-jo-nakashima-3-768x768.jpg)
It was also Appreciate A Dragon Day so it was a great occasion to fold one. This model is not so complicated, and has a lot of details in it. Jo Nakashima makes some amazing video tutorials so it will make the folding as easy as possible. The end result is a great one, and the shadow look really good as well.
Day 17 of 365 Magic Star designed by Robert Neale and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Magic-Star-designed-by-Robert-Neale-768x768.jpg)
I so sorry about the light in this photo. I love the paper and the origami model, but I feel like I did not make it justice because of the photo.
Day 18 of 365 Origami Winnie the Pooh design by Jenny W. Chan and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Day-18-of-365-Origami-Winnie-the-Pooh-design-by-Jenny-W.-Chan-and-folded-by-me-512x768.jpg)
It also was Winnie the Pooh Day.
Day 19 of 365 Origami Pig and Candy Box designed by Leyla Torres
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Pig-and-Candy-Box-designed-by-Leyla-Torres-2.jpg)
This pig was so much fun to fold. And it looks so nice next to my cat candy box designed by the same artist.⠀
Day 20 of 365 Origami Penguin designed by John Montroll
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Penguin-designed-by-John-Montroll-4-512x768.jpg)
It was also Penguin Awareness Day.
Day 21 of 365 Origami Squirrel designed by Oriol Esteve and folded by me
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Squirrel-designed-by-Oriol-Esteve-5-512x768.jpg)
It was a must to fold a squirrel for Squirrel Appreciation Day. The tutorial I followed was made by Jo Nakashima
Day 22 of 365 Origami Money Cat v2 designed by Jo Nakashima and folded by me
![origami cat](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/untitled-4.jpg)
Day 23 of 365 I will call it Origami quilt
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/origami-quilt.jpg)
I saw this on Pinterest and I knew I want to do it as well. I don’t know how the models are called or by who are invented. They are the base for some models.
Day 24 of 365 Origami Bat-winged Heart Designed by Riki Saito and folded by me
![25 DIY Origami Valentines Day Perfect to Say I Love You](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Bat-winged-Heart-768x512.jpg)
Day 25 of 365 Devil Fish Designed by Yuri Shumakov
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/devil-fish-designed-by-yuri-shumakov-768x768.jpg)
This fish it was a bit harder that I expected, but I love the shape it got. The paper did got a bit crumbly in some places but I think it looks good. I’m just glad I followed the paper size and did not go with my regular 15 by 15 cm.⠀
You can find the diagram in Oriland Origami Sailing
Day 26 of 365 Origami Kangaroo Designed by Jo Nakashima
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Origami-Kangaroo-designed-by-Jo-Nakashime-768x768.jpg)
For Australia day I knew I would like to fold a kangaroo or a koala.
Day 27 of 365 Origami Horse Designed by Leyla Torres
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/origami-horse-designed-by-Leyla-Torres-768x768.jpg)
I just love how cute those horses are. The paper I chose is not making justice to the model. Nevertheless I love how it turned out. You can made origami mobile or carousel with them.⠀
Day 28 of 365 Orange Clownfish Designed by Katrin Shumakov and folded by me⠀
![Orange Clownfish Designed by Katrin Shumakov](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ywdb54e2lbd211.jpg)
Day 29 of 365 Goldfish Designed by Katrin Shumakov and folded by me⠀
![Day 29 of 365 Goldfish Designed by Katrin Shumakov and folded by me⠀](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ywdb54e2lbd21.jpg)
Day 30 of 365 Simple Sailing Boat Designed by Katrin and Yuri Shumakov and folded by me⠀
![Day 30 of 365 Simple Sailing Boat Designed by Katrin and Yuri Shumakov and folded by me⠀](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cksegd68mkd21.jpg)
Day 31 of 365 Origami Butterfly Ball Designed by Kenneth Kawamura made from the tutorial by Jo Nakashima
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/origami-butterfly-kusudama.png)
So that's it. My fist month of 365 day origami challenge it's done.
And this is it. Most of the paper that I used and will be using are from Crelando sets (bought from LIDL), Tokidoki origami paper, Rainbow Colors paper by Tuttle Publishing, Alex Brands origami paper , and some color printer paper and also some paper that I don’t remember the brand.
I still have a long way to go in order to finish this challenge, but I think I had a really good start. And I had a lot of fun folding the models for the origami challenge.
![My First Month of One Year Origami Challenge](https://paperfingercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/One-Year-Origami-Challenge-1024x683.jpg)
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I happened to visit this page while looking online for Origami challenges – and your creations have left me mesmerized. I love the way how each creation is presented in an elegant, and aesthetic way. Your work is pleasure to the eyes. I really look forward to your third month of the challenge! Best wishes!
Wow!
I knew almost all your models, but this is the first time when I see all of them together. You really had a prolific month.
Happy folding!