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Origami: Information, Tips and Tricks

22710 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 12:40 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
how do you do origami? Who among you knows how? Who would like to learn?

Feel free to share blog posts and free patterns here.
Have fun!

4464 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 1:38 PM
I sometimes do origami for fun.

It’s important to work carefully, since uneven folds can come back to haunt you.
The size and type of paper also determine whether a model is a bit easier or harder to recreate.


So far, I’ve only ever followed instructions from books.

5176 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:29 PM
I dabbled in origami for a while and folded quite a few things (always following instructions in books). Off the top of my head, though, I can only fold this jumping frog :-), which a nice neighbor taught me about 40 years ago.


1261 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 4:14 PM
I admire everyone who can do this. I’ve tried it myself many times, but unfortunately, I’m completely talentless when it comes to it.

2875 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 4:17 PM
I can only fold fish... I had to fold them so often during my internship at the preschool that I can do it in my sleep....

2681 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Do classic paper boats and paper airplanes count as origami?
If so, I can make those too ;) 

2049 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 5:14 PM
I’ve folded quite a few things, including with my grandson—who isn’t quite nine yet—and he’s really good at it. I have several instruction books on my shelf: animals, flowers, office supplies, decorations... Unfortunately, I can’t remember the folds by heart, so I’ve been glad to get help from YouTube!

4464 Posts Recent Started
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 5:38 PM
Since these paper boats are folded from a single sheet of paper, they’re also considered origami.

7 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 4:16 PM
I always enjoy folding from diagrams or videos on the internet. I’ve also adapted one or two patterns into textiles.

22710 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 4:20 PM
@Frauke-Lorenz,
please do not include external links in your posts.
You can also upload your own images directly.
Please post advertising only in the designated advertising threads in this subforum.
Have fun.

2049 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 9:31 PM
 Here’s a picture of the napkins I folded for our son’s wedding. 

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