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 traditional model and two new designs to delight people of any age.
How to decorate paper for origami with a mixture of acrylic paint and methyl cellulose.
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The Inchworm crawls convincingly when you blow on its back.
Depicting pixelated designs with origami.
Fold beautiful tessellations this December, guided by excellent (and free) videos.
Another beautiful design from this origami master.
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A perforated silhouette and two equally attractive sides distinguish this modular ring.
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A classic owl to fold for Halloween.
Long days of folding at a reconstructed medieval village.