This origami resource center provides information about the art of paper folding. We provide links to diagrams, databases, book reviews, and ways to be a part of the paper folding community.
Halloween Origami
Ornaments
Christmas Origami
Folded Book Art
Trees
Origami Santa
Wreaths
Origami Store
Origami Calendars
Chinese New Year
Money Origami
Origami Birds
Loopy Heart
Lucky Hearts
Woven Heart
Origami Hearts
Stars
Boxes
Paper Airplanes
Star Wars & Trek
4th July Origami
Toilet Paper Origami
Butterflies
Roses & Flowers
Origami Jewelry
Kids Crafts
CD Covers
Origami Wedding
Easy Origami
Dinosaurs
Paper Cranes
Golden Venture Folding
Fish
Sea Creatures
Origami Animals
Modular Origami
Books & Bookmarks
Envelopes & Letters
Palm Weaving
Easter Origami
Book Reviews
Candy Wrapper Origami
Fabric Folding
St Patrick's
Father's Day Crafts
In Japanese, the word “ori” means “to fold” and the word “kami” means “paper”. So, “origami” means “to fold paper”. But there’s more to origami than its name. Where did it come from? Were the Japanese really the first people to fold paper? Why do we think of paper cranes when we think of origami? Who folds paper and why do we still do it? Click onto the links below to find the answers.
