The art of origami usually requires dextrous fingers to turn a flat sheet into an intricate 3D shape. Now it’s got considerably easier, thanks to a material that can fold up on its own. Each foil was ...

The younger kids can enjoy the folding and playing component. Older kids can use this activity to make kitsch party ornaments. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more ...

A new family of origami shapes that unfold like flower petals could be used to design more effective structures in space, like telescopes or solar panels. Origami structures, based on the Japanese ...