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 newly designed star to fold for the holidays.
A quick-to-fold module and a secure lock make this wreath a delight.
The provenance of the design sketched by Shuzo Fujimoto in “Twist Origami 2”
Samuel Randlett’s life in Origami, as remembered by his daughter.
Inspired by a Carmen Sprung design, the Tree Box holds a few bonbons or a small gift.
Our reviewer says the designs are a feast for the eyes.
A decoration that's quick to fold and open to variation.
A review of a well-designed guide to creating curved tessellations.
Fold an origami wand and learn an impressive magic trick.