Origami are beautiful paper figures that you can make with your own hands from simple materials. It seems that it is difficult and inaccessible for beginners, but, following the instructions, you can create even intricate origami without any special skills.
Origami materials
To successfully create beautiful origami, it is important to choose the right materials. The most important thing is the right paper. Office hard paper is suitable for creating figurines. It will be enough for any folding scheme. To connect the parts together, you need paper glue. PVA or regular glue stick will do. If the pieces to be joined differ in color, use a spray adhesive. It is easy to create beautiful multi-colored figures with it.
There are also specialized glue masses. They do not leave marks on the paper, and, moreover, are easy to remove. They can be used to fasten products both from the outside and from the inside. White or gray paper figurines can be decorated with spray paint to give the craft the colors you want.
In addition to paper and glue, scissors are also needed. In some cases, you may need a cutter that can accurately align the cuts. To get a smooth and beautiful cut line, you need to use a very sharp knife.
It is also necessary to buy several different lines. With their help, you can make a craft scheme, track the desired angle when assembling, applying the main part, and correctly place the product on the basis of the panel. You will also need regular pencils or a special pencil.
To decorate origami, use rhinestones, ribbons, pieces of fabric, unnecessary beads, beads, the remains of various decorations. This is how you can create unique and beautiful figurines.
How to choose paper
To get the desired result, it is necessary to approach the choice of paper with great responsibility. The whole process of creating figures is folding and folding paper sheets into various pieces. The better the paper, the better the result will be.
Office paper is a good option. It is quite dense, tough and inexpensive. Amateurs-beginners should start with it. The pieces of paper hold well when connected, and if something doesn't work out, the paper can be thrown away without regret.
Multi-colored office paper is also great. It has all of the above advantages. It does not show spots and white stripes on the folds, so you can make modular origami with it.
But choosing colored paper for school is definitely not worth it. It is too thin, not at all dense, easily tears, and light stripes remain at the folds.
Foil paper is suitable for all sorts of complex schemes and tricks. It is almost impossible to break it. If you straighten out the folds, tough, dense stripes remain.
In some cases, glossy magazine pages are appropriate. They perfectly retain their shape and fold, quite dense. To create original origami, banknotes that bend well are suitable as a gift.
There is also special origami paper, which is sold in sets, and is available in several types - double-sided, monotone, etc. Tracing paper is suitable for those who are planning to make their first origami. And various options for expensive paper are used only for specific purposes.
Origami types
There are different types of origami, each of which is a cool way to spend time, keep your hands busy and distract your mind. These techniques can be used to create exquisite paper items. In addition to classic origami, there are several alternative ones.
Plain or simple origami is ideal for beginners. They don't require any special skills. Folds are made using simple techniques - a valley or a mountain from oneself. They usually start with a simple figurine of a crane.
Modular origami is a little more complicated. It is made from modules. The connection is made from several identical parts, which are called modules. They are folded by simple folding according to the law of ordinary origami from a single sheet. The figures are held by the frictional force between the individual modules.
Aerogami is a separate art of making paper airplanes. In kusudami, interesting origami are made using volume. The modules are assembled with glue or thread. Often such crafts are made in the form of a ball. In kirigami, various figurines are made with scissors. This scheme is suitable for making holiday cards that are great as an original gift.
