Welcome to The Fold, the online magazine of OrigamiUSA! On this page you will find articles about folding in general, design, techniques, and, of course, diagrams! We hope you enjoy the magazine. Articles are added over the course of each 2-month issue, so check back regularly or subscribe to our RSS feed. Select any keyword in the menu to see all articles with that keyword, or see here for a pictorial listing of all diagrams.
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A maple leaf for fall (or spring or summer) that starts with a bird base.
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Fold Nymphaea (waterlily) and variation from an octagon, a decagon or a dodecagon. It is a stylized representation of the flower sitting on a lily pad. Floral/foliage duo paper brings out the best in the design.
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A cartoonish elf with a cleanly finished front and back.
Adding an extra head to the tradition crane with the help of TreeMaker software.
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An owl with a heart-shaped face designed by a lover of Strigiformes.
