Lyle Torres asked:
"I'd like to ask you all what would be your answer to a person who is
new to origami and asks what's the best paper for origami"
Best paper for origami, tough question. best paper for a beginner is
easier.
We teach literally thousands of beginners, very frequently their fi
> This must have appeared before, but I searched and could not find it so I am
> sending it because it may be interesting to some.
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> In the December 10, 2010, post on the blog craftstylish.com, Jeffery Rudell
> writes about creating non-sagging origami centerpieces for the holidays using
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All paper-like substances have their merits, challenges and
suitability. I too have pushed copy paper (because sometimes that is
all I have access to) beyond what it was designed to be used for but
also have explored other types of paper and find it fascinating to
coax a paper through a complex fol
Leyla,
This research doing by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne about different types of
papers should be some useful:
http://www.happyfolding.com/paper-reviews_introduction
They evaluate many features the paper.
Good luck,
José Tomas Buitrago
Hey All,
I’ve been holding out on the news with this one but havejust conferred with
OUSA/OBC and want to announce the first in a series ofbooks produced by OUSA’s
Origami by Children book. The series has been titled “Origami Kids”
andconsists of original models designed (and possibly diag
Dear friends,
What would be the characteristics of a paper that can be considered
universally good for origami.
thin, crisp, no warp = waxed paper
>>What would be the characteristics of a paper that can be considered
universally good for origami.
The rattle test:-
Hold the paper by one corner and rattle it. If it doesn't rattle much, don't
fold it.
(This is, of course, just a general rule of thumb. The real answer is, as
you say, 'Depends')
I like white office paper because
1. it is always available,
2. it can be made into a square easily,
3. it folds nicely for an easy/intermed origami model.
4. it is relatively cheap
When I am teach origami to a beginner, I like to use paper that is different in
color from front and back. To
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Leyla Torres asked-
I'd like to ask you all what would be your answer to a person who is new to
origami and asks "what's the best paper for origami"
I would suggest that 'square' is important. For beginners plain white
printer paper, cut square should be fine. Colored, if available is even
better
Dear friends,
I'd like to ask you all what would be your answer to a person who is
new to origami and asks "what's the best paper for origami"
The answer might as easy as "depending on what you intent to fold, all
papers are potentially good to use for origami". But I'd like to have
some input fr
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