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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Jellyfish are found all around the world ... even in the sea of origami.
Meenakshi’s final contribution to The Fold is a beautiful aquatic flower.
How and why to fold tessellations, and help in getting started.
One last beautiful brooch from this series, with links to all the diagrams.
The traditional Star Box is transformed into a favorite flower.
Choose two different papers or the same paper, alternating front and back ... patterns, solids ... all will produce beautiful results.
The envelope locks with internally rolled side seams and an internally cuffed top.
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A simple module opens into a beautiful flower.
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This tuliplike flower comes to life with a satisfying pop.
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A childhood toy re-created in origami.