Bag Ballot Boxes
Custom-Bound Books
Calendar Wreaths
Curler Unit Balls
Paper Hearts
Crumpled Mushrooms
Pinwheel Envelopes
Dave Brill's Origami Masu
Suggested Uses for Trash Origami
Acknowledgments
Resources
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INTRODUCTION
We all discard materials that could provide a rich bounty of possibilities to the origami artist, if given the chance. In fact, trash to most is free paper to the origami artist! Which pieces of “trash” can be, or should be repurposed by folding? Which origami models are appropriate for the most typical types of discarded papers and packaging?
Origami artists and authors, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander present 25 origami projects from the Origamido Studio, as well as some created by the world’s best paper folding designers. All of these projects are clearly demonstrated in the
Some of these models were selected for the young folder who may have little or no previous folding experience. Others may appeal to the more experienced or sophisticated folder, making the book wonderful for family get-togethers, home schooling, and other, fun, sharing and teaching opportunities.
Sometimes people who appreciate origami purchase origami books or kits, but get too frustrated by the drawings before completing any of the models. Use the video instructions to better understand what the diagrams mean! In this way, this book and the
Most schools have less money to purchase art supplies than they had in previous years, but there may be more to learn from reusing materials we would otherwise throw away without a second thought. Get ready to look at the contents of your wastebaskets and recycling bins with a different sensibility. There’s hours of fun and creative potential represented by FREE PAPER! Fold your trash into a treasure of pleasure!
RAW MATERIALS
Here we have listed a few of the things that come to mind, and we know you will soon find others. After folding a few of the projects in this book, you will soon be looking at these materials much differently. You will know where to trim the wrapper, photo or bag to correctly position a specific image, symbol, or color to appear in the desired place on the folded model.
Brochures. Quickly outdated, glossy colorful brochures can be plentiful. Get to know your local printers, who often discard overruns and misprints.
Business cards. People move around in their companies, changing positions as better opportunities become available. Unused business cards often contain attractive colors and logos. Some multi-piece origami models from business cards require thousands for their construction.
Butcher paper. Inexpensive, white roll stock is versatile for large origami projects. Warehouse clubs often sell huge rolls of different widths.
Calendars. Large, colorful, and glossy, these nearly square images work great for simple folds. They quickly become popcorn bowls for your next movie night, or attractive boxes for gifts of cookies.
Candy wrappers. As if candy needed to be wrapped to make it more appealing! Many wrappers are printed in multi-colors, and even shiny, colorful foils. They make great butterflies and flowers, and often lend a sweet or chocolaty aroma to your bouquet.
Card stock. Heavier papers, such as bristol board, and other cover stocks make sturdy models if the folding is not too complicated. Choose these papers for projects that require body or spring.
Cash register receipts. Giving a gift that might not be the right size or color? Make sure your fussy recipient does not get hassled when they try to exchange it for another by including the register receipt as a clever note-fold. Register tapes want to curl, and with a little help, can be quite an attractive and handy addition to the wrapping, just-in-case they are needed.
Copier bond/printer paper.
Computers were supposed to make our lives paperless, but even when we do need to print an important email, it seems like the last word or two requires a new sheet. Most of the time, you can re-feed the blank sheet into your printer, but when useless printed sheets gather unused, it is time to get some enjoyment by folding them before their trip to the recycle bin.
Corrugated cardboard. There are so many grades and types of corrugated paper stock, it is difficult to use them all. Several people have written books of their furniture designed from folded, cut, and laminated cardboard. We like to reuse our larger boxes by cutting them down, making smaller containers and shipping cartons that feature the same type of folding, tabs, and locking mechanisms found in clever packaging you can buy at the shipping store. Our favorite is white corrugated stock, since it can also be used to stiffen larger folded mobiles without showing through the other paper (usually water color stock).
Dog food bags. Large pets require large bags of food. Dog food and kitty litter bags are often made of tough, heavy paper stock, and they bear thick, permanent, and colorful coatings. Some bags are multi-layered, and an inner bag may be kraft paper, or perhaps waxed. How many times have we heard Origamido Studio customers complain that they need larger origami paper? When they find large sheets in the stores, they are shocked at the price, yet under their cupboard at home there probably is a steady supply of brightly colored raw material! Just feed your pets regularly, and the bags are yours for the folding.
Fast food wraps. Many fast food restaurants’ taco and burger wrappers are perfectly square, and often have attractive designs. One chain features an image of an origami
