Lokta, Kozo, and Momi papers contain long, plant fibers instead of wood pulp. The longer fibers provide greater strength, less tearing and less feathering than papers made from wood pulp.
The fibers provide depth and textures that are not found in copy paper or other machine made papers. However, if you enjoy traditional solid colors and prints in a rainbow of colors, we also carry a large variety of Japanese Origami Paper Kits.
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These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. It comes in tons of different varieties from many different manufacturers. There are tons of different sizes from super small 3cm x 3cm squares to as big as 50cm x 70 cm sheets. Foil paper ages really well. The foil holds creases almost too well. Any little folds or mistakes you make will stay there forever.
The white back of the paper can look a bit weird if any of it is peaking out in a finished model. Glassine Paper - Translucent and Super Thin. This paper is perfect for tessellations, especially if you want light to shine through. This paper comes in a variety of different sizes.
Glassine paper only comes in a few basic colours, nothing fancy. Specialty Origami Paper These are different types of high-end paper usually used by advanced folders in specific situations. The paper looks absolutely beautiful. You can get any colour you can imagine since everything is hand made.
This is definitely the best origami paper you can get. It blows all other papers away in terms of strength and thickness. It comes in a few different sizes.
Tissue foil can be used to fold anything from simple models to super complex ones. It holds creases very well and the foil makes it very easy to shape curves and other 3D shapes.
This paper is more expensive than others. Lokta Paper - Hand Made in Nepal. Lokta is absolutely beautiful with lots of beautiful vibrant colours available. It can be used to fold anything from beginner-level to super complex models. This is definitely one of the more expensive kinds of origami paper.
Unryu - Absolutely Beautiful. There are tons of amazing colours and the paper has a translucent look. Every sheet is beautiful and unique with elegant fibres throughout the paper. The paper is very soft so you have to treat it with paint, glue or foil before you fold. This is another one of the most expensive kinds of origami paper. Unryu only comes in really large sizes at least 40cm x 40cm. It's really only used for super complex models, cutting it into smaller sizes for simpler models is a waste of the paper.
Elephant Hide Paper. It holds folds very well. The paper has a beautiful marble-like texture and every sheet is a bit unique. This paper has the prefect look and texture for folding elephants.
Elephant Hide paper also photographs very well. This paper is very strong and hard to tear. This paper is ideal for wet folding and tessellations as well as round, organic or 3D models. There are only a few different colours available. The thickness also makes it quite difficult to fold, especially for children. Elephant Hide is more on the expensive side.
Lizard Hide Paper. This paper holds creases very well. Lizard Hide paper works well with wet folding. Lizard hide only comes in 7 different colours. This paper is pretty weak. It tears easily and can break when you curve it. It's also a little bit more on the expensive side. Rhinoceros Hide or Kinumomi Paper. It works quite well with wet folding for 3D, organic and curved shapes. The paper and the texture look really great. It takes a lot of strength to make a good crease.
Only comes in a few different colours. This is another pretty expensive kind of paper. The thickness makes it difficult to fold anything too complex. Beginners and children will have a hard time with this paper as well. This paper is very different when you fold with or against the grain. Folding with the grain is much easier and cleaner. Etsy Etsy is an online marketplace where people from around the world connect to buy and sell unique hand made products.
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