Is it real origami if the paper is printed?

The folding is exactly the same — the print only saves you measuring and pre-creasing. Purists fold from an uncut square; these are for when you need forty identical strips or sixty squares the same size.

Which paper works best?

Thin paper: 70–100 gsm copier paper or origami paper. Card is too stiff to fold small models cleanly. Print a pattern on the paper first and the finished stars or flowers come out patterned.

Why do the crease sheets not show mountain and valley folds?

The sheets mark where every crease lies. Pre-crease each one both ways, so it can go either direction; which way each one finally folds comes from the model you are making.

Will they print at home?

Yes, on A4 or US Letter. Strips and squares are laid out to fill each sheet, and the number of pages is shown before you print.

Printable Origami Paper — Lucky Stars, Kusudama, Creases

Paper folding. These templates are the paper itself, cut to the size a model needs and marked with the creases it starts from. Print on patterned or coloured paper, cut on the outline, and fold.

Lucky star strips template

Paper strips sized for origami lucky stars: tie a knot, wrap the tail round the pentagon and pinch the sides in. Print on patterned paper; jars of them make gifts and decorations.

Also called origami lucky star or lucky star strips
Kusudama flower ball template

Squares for the classic kusudama: five folded petals make a flower, and twelve flowers glued together make a hanging ball. The squares are printed to the size you choose, five to a flower.

Also called kusudama ball or origami flower ball
Origami crease sheet template

Square origami paper printed with the creases most models start from: an even grid, a grid with diagonals, the preliminary / waterbomb base or the blintz base. Any size, as many as you like.

Also called origami crease pattern or pre-creased origami paper
Hexaflexagon template

The trihexaflexagon: a strip of ten triangles folded into a hexagon with three faces. Pinch it and push the middle, and a hidden face comes round. A paper toy and a maths puzzle in one.

Also called trihexaflexagon or flexagon template
Pop-up card template

A kirigami pop-up card: pairs of slits across the middle fold that stand up as steps when the card opens. Set how many steps and how deep. A plain backing card hides the holes.

Also called pop up card or kirigami card
Mini zine template

An eight-page booklet folded from one sheet with a single cut — the one-page zine. Every page is marked in the order it folds into, with the top row upside down as it must be. Comics, recipes, story books, menus and party programmes.

Also called 8 page zine or one page zine
Accordion book template

A concertina book: a strip of pages folded back and forth, with two covers. Any page size and number of pages; long strips print in sections that join with a tab. Photo albums, journals, wedding guest books and pop-out timelines.

Also called concertina book or accordion photo album
Paper airplane template

A paper airplane with every fold line printed on the sheet and numbered in the order you fold it: the classic dart, or the Nakamura lock glider that flies slow and far. Print, fold on the lines, throw. Kids, classrooms, parties and contests.

Also called paper plane or paper airplane folding
Fortune teller template

The cootie catcher: a square with all its fold lines printed and numbered, ready to fold into the four-pocket fortune teller. Write colours, numbers and fortunes under the flaps. Kids' parties, classrooms and rainy days.

Also called cootie catcher or paper fortune teller
Origami cup template

The drinking cup folded from one square, with its four folds printed and numbered. No glue, no cutting inside. Picnics, parties, science lessons and a cup for seeds or sweets.

Also called origami cup or folded paper cup
Paper helicopter template

The paper whirlybird: a strip cut and folded into two blades and a body, held with a paper clip. Drop it from up high and it spins to the ground. A classic science lesson on air resistance, and a party game.

Also called whirlybird or paper spinner
Corner bookmark template

The origami bookmark that slips over the corner of a page, from one square with its folds printed and numbered. Classrooms, gifts tucked in a book, and the faces, monsters and animals children draw on them.

Also called bookmark corner or origami bookmark
Origami dog face template

The dog face that children fold first: a square in half, the corners down as floppy ears, the point up as a nose. All three folds printed and numbered. Classrooms, kids' parties and rainy days.

Also called origami dog or easy origami for kids
Origami tulip template

The easy origami tulip flower, from one square with its folds printed and numbered. Mother's Day and spring cards, classroom crafts and table decorations.

Also called origami tulip or paper tulip

Questions

Is it real origami if the paper is printed?: The folding is exactly the same — the print only saves you measuring and pre-creasing. Purists fold from an uncut square; these are for when you need forty identical strips or sixty squares the same size.
Which paper works best?: Thin paper: 70–100 gsm copier paper or origami paper. Card is too stiff to fold small models cleanly. Print a pattern on the paper first and the finished stars or flowers come out patterned.
Why do the crease sheets not show mountain and valley folds?: The sheets mark where every crease lies. Pre-crease each one both ways, so it can go either direction; which way each one finally folds comes from the model you are making.
Will they print at home?: Yes, on A4 or US Letter. Strips and squares are laid out to fill each sheet, and the number of pages is shown before you print.

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