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cowburger13
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by cowburger13 May 23rd, 2012, 2:08 am
Hi there,
I have a bursting passion for complex origami
However, I am only 13 years old, and cannot afford the expensive paper online. Does anyone know any cheap paper suitable for insects that could be found easily in most art stores? I was using tracing paper, but it is too thin and makes the model rather flimsy. If anybody could help me, that would be great!
Thanks,
Justin
Beleg Cúthalion
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by Beleg Cúthalion May 23rd, 2012, 2:21 am
Tissue paper + MC = perfect (cheap) paper for insects
TheRealChris
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by TheRealChris May 23rd, 2012, 8:52 am
I'm pretty sure the art stores in uruguay list different articles like in india, canada, germany, belarus or japan.
cowburger13
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by cowburger13 May 23rd, 2012, 1:27 pm
Beleg Cúthalion wrote: Tissue paper + MC = perfect (cheap) paper for insects
I can never find mc though.
Is there another name for it?
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by OrigamiGeek May 23rd, 2012, 5:07 pm
I think mc is wall paper paint or some thing like that
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by cowburger13 May 23rd, 2012, 5:24 pm
Yeah, but I don't know where I would get it.
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by OrigamiGeek May 23rd, 2012, 6:37 pm
I don't know
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by Flame_Kurosei May 23rd, 2012, 11:35 pm
Another name for it is wallpaper paste. It can be found in most home improvement stores (Example: Home Depot, Lowes, or something similar). Many art suppliers/craft stores sell wallpaper paste as well.
cowburger13
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by cowburger13 May 24th, 2012, 12:38 pm
You did! (again XD) Thank you so much!
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by TheRealChris May 24th, 2012, 1:46 pm
you should really be carefull since not all wallpaper paste necessarily contain methyl cellulose (mc). it should but you should keep an extra eye onto it.
cowburger13
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by cowburger13 May 24th, 2012, 2:11 pm
alright
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by Flame_Kurosei May 24th, 2012, 11:07 pm
-laughs- You're welcome Cowburger13. Glad I could help somewhat.
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by cowburger13 May 25th, 2012, 12:18 pm
I have found an art store nearby that sells pure MC, and has Thai Unryu, and a bunch of other awesome paper
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by OrigamiGeek May 25th, 2012, 12:19 pm
WOW COOL!!!!!!! glad you could find some
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However, I am only 13 years old, and cannot afford the expensive paper online. Does anyone know any cheap paper suitable for insects that could be found easily in most art stores? I was using tracing paper, but it is too thin and makes the model rather flimsy. If anybody could help me, that would be great! 
Is there another name for it?
