Origami Paper Photography Shack Guide
Origami Paper Available At Craft Stores
By Sylvia Adolvana
Origami is an ancient art form, traced back thousands
of years to China and then to Japan, where paper folding
became an immensely popular hobby. In order to fold
completely precise folds, you must have an absolutely
square piece of paper, regardless if it is two inches
by two inches or fifteen inches by fifteen inches.
If you have always wanted to take up origami but didn’t
want to break out the Exacto knife, then you should
know that origami paper is now sold at a variety of
hobby and specialty stores so that you don’t have to
worry about cutting your own paper.
But let’s consider first things first. Where does a
person buy this craft paper? It’s now becoming increasingly
easier to get Japanese art supplies at craft stores
such as Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, as well as stationary
supply stores and online stores, with quick shipping
policies.
Suppliers Meeting The Demand For Specialty Papers
It used to be that you had to order stock from overseas
and deal with all the accompanying frustration of waiting
for your purchase. Now the larger paper suppliers are
aware of the trends in this market and realize that
there’s a great demand for these wonderful specialty
papers.
Once you review your options and tracked down a reputable
and reliable supplier, what are your choices? In one
word - many.
Creating 3-D Origami
From a flat plane, origami paper folds into three dimensional
creations, allowing both sides of the sheet to be visible;
although it does depend on the folds involved. It helps
to complete the project if you have a picture of the
finished item to guide you.
Often times a project instruction sheet will recommend
a certain type of paper to show off the finished product.
You can be 100% sure that the creator is suggesting
the best type of paper because he or she will have practiced
with many alternatives before choosing a particular
type. If you follow their lead, then you will be well
on your way to creating your own folded art masterpieces.
Tricky Choices With Quick Decisions
You now know the type of paper you need and now you
must choose which type to use. This can be rather tricky.
Your selection now is from a mind-boggling pool of choices
and making your decision quickly is practically impossible.
If you are a serious paper craft artist, then just
reading the list of available types of papers will have
you anticipating getting to the store even before you
have actually laid eyes on them. There are metallic,
opalescent, hologram, paper-aluminum, iridescent and
glitter papers available from which to choose.
Creating A Tactile Feast
Although origami is a disciplined craft, it certainly
does appeal to the visual and touch senses. One of the
many joys of creating origami is that it is not just
a feast for the eyes, but a tactile feast as well.
There is almost no greater satisfaction and joy you
can experience than when handling origami paper through
folding, touching and creating your complicated or simple
origami projects.
About the Author:
Sylvia Adolvana is an author of articles on crafts, digital photography and software including
Red Eye in Portraits,
Adobe Upgrade,
Photo Albums,
Photo Enhancement,
Small Digital Cameras,
Create DVDs,
DVD Burner Software,
Family Web Site,
Bridal Portraits,
Wedding Photos,
Wedding Announcements.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Origami Ideas....
Does origami use special paper?
The only true requirement for origami
paper is that it is capable of holding a crease. Typically,
origami paper, or "kami", is sold in squares, with one
side colored, the other white.
Commercially produced packages
provide sizes from one inch to ten or more, and occasionally
multi-colored and patterned sheets are found.
Standard copy paper can used
for simple folds, and makes a great learning medium.
Specialized papers such as foil backed and tissue foil
can also be used for complex models, but may require
the individual to produce them.
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