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 from
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
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')
Dear friends,
What would be the characteristics of a paper that can be considered
universally good for origami.
thin, crisp, no warp = waxed paper
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
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
