Paper - Preferred folding material

origamimasterjared · January 17th, 2008, 8:38 pm

You should be able to find those same papers cheaper. Also, if you use papers that thin, you are going to have to prepare them with methyl cellulose solution. Just folding unryu paper won't give you a nice origami anything. It won't hold a crease, and will be all wispy.

phil · Post by **phil** » January 18th, 2008, 12:47 am

That Dragon is folded from Origamido paper.

This one is folded from chiri tissue that was sized with methyl cellulose.

malachi · Post by **malachi** » January 18th, 2008, 4:01 am

origamimasterjared wrote:Just folding unryu paper won't give you a nice origami anything.

I think there are some tessellations that work well with untreated unryu, but it's a pain to work with.

nikita · Post by **nikita** » January 18th, 2008, 2:28 pm

phil wrote:That Dragon is folded from Origamido paper.

can you tell me, where to buy origamido paper?

Post by **Daydreamer** » January 18th, 2008, 3:21 pm

http://www.origamido.com/

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » January 18th, 2008, 9:03 pm

Starts at $1500 per custom batch, and must be bought in person. The only question is, hasn't he moved to Hawaii now?

Jonnycakes · Post by **Jonnycakes** » January 18th, 2008, 10:26 pm

Haha way to be encouraging, Cupcake

origamimasterjared · January 19th, 2008, 2:06 am

You can buy single sheets, for I believe $8, in person. Also, you can come in with a group and make your own for a lot less.

HankSimon · Post by **HankSimon** » January 19th, 2008, 6:52 pm

In an email that I saw from Michael LaFosse, Origamido was still in the process of moving, and they were trying to clear out their stock, with no immediate plans to create more until after the move is completed.

There is a telephone number on the Origamido site. I called them a few years ago to "special order" some frog paper for $8 a sheet.

Because it is so nice, and rare, I'm scared to use it, until I've perfected the wetfolded frog with some cheap construction paper...

Anyway, I suggest that you call them and have a credit card ready. When they aren't busy, they (Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander) are very down to earth and helpful.

- Hank Simon

nikita · Post by **nikita** » February 5th, 2008, 1:15 pm

i will try myself on tissue paper
what exactely do i need to make it?
as far as i know i need a foil and crepe paper...
than i have to glue the crepe on the foil (front and back)
and thats it?

for all who can speek german:
ist crepe paper Krepppapier?
also das da?: http://www.kreativ-offensive.de/gfx/folia/820106.jpg

hope you can help me out?

Post by **origami_8** » February 5th, 2008, 8:31 pm

Hi Nikita,

You are confusing a few things here.
Tissue paper is "Seidenpapier". I think what you want to make is Tissue foil. Tissue foil is a sandwich made from two layers of tissue paper with a layer of Aluminium foil in the middle (the cheapest one you can get will be best since most of the time it is the thinnest one).
"Krepppapier" is not recommended for folding, it has so many Crinkles that you will have problems to make a single crease and find it again afterwards...
The "Blumenseide" by "Folia" will work great for you purposes.

Here you can find a few tips (and videos) on how to make Tissue foil:
viewtopic.php?p=6458

I really recommend the method used by Christian (video posted by me).

nikita · Post by **nikita** » February 6th, 2008, 11:46 am

thanks a lot!!!
so it will work with the foil from Terrys site and the "Blumenseide"?
the glue Christian is using...is it "Tapetenkleister" or "Tapetenleim"?
where can you buy it?

Post by **origami_8** » February 6th, 2008, 2:12 pm

No, no, not the foil from Terry's shop just plain Aluminium foil from the supermarket. (Alufolie wie man sie bei jedem Supermarkt wie zum Beispiel Billa oder Spar bekommt, dort wo die Müllsäcke etc. sind).
The glue he uses is something called Wandbelagskleber. Try to find one that sticks to Aluminium too.

Vykintas73 · Post by **Vykintas73** » February 7th, 2008, 4:25 pm

dear origamists,
I stumble upon enormous troubles getting hanji or washi paper in solid colors and big sizes (1 m square or more, well something alike at least). Does anyone know a reliable source of this to order via Internet to Europe. Any help would be highly appreciated!
Good luck anyone!

nikita · Post by **nikita** » February 7th, 2008, 4:29 pm

lol
thanks alot again!
i guess you just prevented me from making a big mistake

i realized today that i have lots of the aluminium-foils at home;
hmmm Wandbelagskleber is a typical german word - do you know how its called in Austria or better where i can get it in Austria?
ah and do you think its necessary buying the "Blumenseide" in germany or may i take common "Seidenpapier" from which i have plenty at home...?

i hope i dont annoy you but i have to be sure you know...

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