This video goes out to all my cat lovers and fellow fidgeters. I’ve never owned a cat before, but I am the type who has a hard time sitting still sometimes. I like to move, tap my fingers, go for walks, or absentmindedly play with whatever happens to be nearby. Could this be my ADHD? Who knows.
What I do know is that making little origami toys hop around is a great way to keep my hands busy without audibly annoying everyone around me. So while this jumping origami cat was definitely made with cat lovers in mind, it’s also for people like me who simply enjoy having something fun to fidget with.
For this origami ASMR video, I wanted to create a little story. So I gave my origami cat a ball of yarn to chase. At first glance, it looks like a simple folded paper cat. Then it jumps.
With a press of your finger, it springs toward the yarn like it’s trying to keep up with the energy of an actual cat in the middle of a zoomie session.
The model begins with a cupboard base and uses a mix of valley folds, mountain folds, and squash folds to shape the head and body. The real magic happens near the end, when the back is folded like an accordion. That little springy section becomes the jumping mechanism and gives the cat its playful bounce.
As the video continues, the cat hops closer and closer to its prize before finally leaping into a small origami box with the yarn tucked inside. A happy ending, complete with a soft purr.
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the paper universe. 💜
For more origami tutorials, origami jewelry, ASMR folding videos, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into my creative process, you can follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Curious about the artist behind the paper? You can learn more about my journey as an origami and mixed media artist on my About Me page.
And if you’d like to support my work and help keep these tiny paper adventures going, you can buy me chiyogami paper here.
Until next time,
Happy folding! ✨
Toya Pham
Origami & Mixed Media Artist
What I do know is that making little origami toys hop around is a great way to keep my hands busy without audibly annoying everyone around me. So while this jumping origami cat was definitely made with cat lovers in mind, it’s also for people like me who simply enjoy having something fun to fidget with.
For this origami ASMR video, I wanted to create a little story. So I gave my origami cat a ball of yarn to chase. At first glance, it looks like a simple folded paper cat. Then it jumps.
With a press of your finger, it springs toward the yarn like it’s trying to keep up with the energy of an actual cat in the middle of a zoomie session.
The model begins with a cupboard base and uses a mix of valley folds, mountain folds, and squash folds to shape the head and body. The real magic happens near the end, when the back is folded like an accordion. That little springy section becomes the jumping mechanism and gives the cat its playful bounce.
As the video continues, the cat hops closer and closer to its prize before finally leaping into a small origami box with the yarn tucked inside. A happy ending, complete with a soft purr.
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the paper universe. 💜
For more origami tutorials, origami jewelry, ASMR folding videos, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into my creative process, you can follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Curious about the artist behind the paper? You can learn more about my journey as an origami and mixed media artist on my About Me page.
And if you’d like to support my work and help keep these tiny paper adventures going, you can buy me chiyogami paper here.
Until next time,
Happy folding! ✨
Toya Pham
Origami & Mixed Media Artist