You can fold it with just one piece of paper into anything you desire. A crane, a heart, a box, a dog, and even a jumping frog. It’s all possible with some well-planned folds.
Origami is fantastic and fun at the same time.
What is Origami?
Origami is the Japanese word for paper folding. ORI means to fold, and KAMI means paper. Together, they form the phrase “origami.” It is an art form handed down from parent to child through many generations.
Origami involves the creation of paper forms, usually entirely by folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys, and masks are the models even very young children can learn to make in just one sitting.
Origami History
The art of making paper from pulp originated in China in 102 A.D. Paper became more available to the masses. The secret of making paper was kept in China for several hundred years and finally passed through Korea and Japan. A Buddhist monk is said to have carried this secret.
The introduction of paper-making to Japan several hundred years later coincided with the development of their religion and soon became part of the lives of its people. Colors and silk threads were added, and origami was highly esteemed. Gifts were decorated with “noshi.” Noshi had particular fold patterns depending on the gift.
In Japan, origami was taught in schools at once, but today, children are generally taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful origami decorations made by the family.
What is Origami Mag?
OrigamiMag is here to share some of that fun and awesomeness with you.
Every step-by-step instruction on this site assumes you have little to no experience in folding origami, so everyone can fold any model they see here.
Some models are straightforward and require patience and trial and error, but none are overly complex. We do our best to create origami instructions that you can follow.
Have fun folding, and tell all your friends about OrigamiMag!
