Origami by Children 2020. Photos by Mary Gordon.
Welcome to OrigamiUSA
We are the American national society devoted to origami, the art of paperfolding.
Origami is for anyone, anywhere, any time!
Our website is the place to find diagrams to fold from, shop for origami books, paper, and downloadable diagrams, and find events from our calendar such as our fantastic Conventions that bring folders together from all over the world. Find an origami group near you or read our online magazine for more diagrams and great articles. Join us and you receive our print magazine. Experience the joy of paperfolding!
Current News
Convention 2024 will be held July 17–22, offering three days of classes. Registration will open on May 28.
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Special Folding Fun Sessions, a set of in-person classes at the American Museum of Natural History, is open for registration.
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Connect with Community
There are origami groups meeting all over the world! Find a group close to you, or add your own group to our list.
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Read the current issue of The Fold, our online magazine with articles, diagrams, and more.
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Download PDF instructional diagrams from our free collection, our online magazine, or for sale from the online store.
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Borrow an origami book by mail from our world-class lending library, or order a PDF excerpt via email.
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