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!
OrigamiUSA's UnConvention 2020 succeeded beyond our wildest expectations. We'd love to get your feedback on how it went for you.
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During this time of worldwide shut-in and social-distancing,OrigamiUSA is helping origami groups to meet virtually and remind ourselves that origami truly is a worldwide community built on sharing.
Learn more »Due to the coronavirus, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is closed until further notice. OrigamiUSA is cancelling our activities that take place at the AMNH.
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Get ready for a weekend of origami fun at the Chicago OrigamiUSA Convention (COcon) 2020, October 30–November 1, Chicago, Illinois, USA, and make Chicago your kind of folding town. Registration opening will be delayed for an indefinite period, but we're not yet cancelling the event.
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See and buy the latest books from The Origami Source, our online store.
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See and buy the latest paper from The Origami Source.
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Purchase downloadable PDF diagrams from creators all over the world.
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Attend streaming online classes from anywhere in the world.
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Attend origami classes at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Learn more »There are origami groups meeting all over the world! Find a group close to you, or add your own group to our list.
Learn more »Folding Sundays are monthly meetings in New York City that encourage paperfolders to get together, teach each other, and exchange ideas.
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Preview the current issue of The Paper, our print magazine or download a PDF version.
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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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