The art of folding paper into beautiful and intricate shapes
Origami is more than just paper folding. It's paper transforming. It's paper magic. It's art.
Where origami originated
Invented in China during the 8th century
Origami was just used for ceremonial purposes in China and there's no specific person who invented it
Who invented paper for origami
Cai Lun, a Chinese eunuch
Where origami originated
Japanese people adopted making folded papers in 7th century
Origami in Japanese culture
From "oru" meaning to fold, and "kami" meaning paper
Japanese people invented more designs or forms of origami
Akira Yoshizawa
Known as Grandmaster, named the art as "ORIGAMI", created more than 50,000 models or designs, wrote 18 books about origami art, received highest honor from Japanese emperor Hirohito
Tools in making origami
Scissors
Ruler
Bone paper folder
Materials in making origami
Paper
Glue
Types of origami paper
Kami or Standard Origami Paper
Two-Toned or Duo Standard Origami Paper
Tissue Foil Origami Paper
Tant Origami Paper
Washi or Textured Origami Paper
Fold in origami
Making a fold can form the foundation of all origami designs or models
Types of folds in origami
Mountain fold
Valley fold
Crease
Roll in
Pleat or zigzag
Turn over
Squash fold
Push in
Inside reverse fold
Outside reverse fold
Modern folds in origami
Hamburger fold
Hot dog fold
Taco fold
Burrito fold
Shutter fold
Pattern and design in origami
Planning a design and pattern is very crucial. It can be creative, functional, durable, or for a specific purpose.
We usually create a pattern or put designs on origami to personalize them to your taste, and you can even make custom designs to give as gifts or use as decorations.
How to make a pattern
Use graphic paper to trace the desired pattern that can help achieve the desired outcome
Origami
The artoffoldingpaper into beautiful and intricate shapes
Origami is more than just paper folding. It's papertransforming. It's papermagic. It's art.
Where origami originated
Invented in China during the 8th century
Origami was just used for ceremonial purposes in China and there's no specific person who invented it
Who invented paper for origami
Cai Lun, a Chinese eunuch
Where origami originated
Japanese people adopted making folded papers in 7thcentury
Origami in Japanese culture
From "oru" meaning tofold, and "kami" meaning paper
Japanese people invented more designs or forms of origami
AkiraYoshizawa
Known as Grandmaster and named the art as "ORIGAMI"
Created more than 50,000models or designs
Wrote 18 books about the art of Origami
Received the highest honor given by the Japanese emperor, Hirohito
Tools in making origami
Scissors
Ruler
Bone paperfolder
Materials in making origami
Paper
Glue
Types of origami paper
Kami or Standard Origami Paper
Two-Toned or DuoStandard Origami Paper
TissueFoil Origami Paper
Tant Origami Paper
Washi or TexturedOrigami Paper
Making a fold can form the foundation of all origami designs or models
Types of folds in origami
Mountain fold
Valley fold
Crease
Roll in
Pleat or zigzag
Turnover
Squash fold
Pushin
Inside reverse fold
Outside reverse fold
Hamburger fold
Hot dog fold
Taco fold
Burrito fold
Shutter fold
Planning a design and pattern in Origami
Very crucial
To determine if it has to be creative,functional, durable, or for a specific purpose