Origami Tips
Before beginning your origami adventure, there are a few things to keep in mind. Using these tips will help you have a more enjoyable experience with origami and keep frustration at bay.
- Choose suitable paper and cut to required form and size.
- Fold paper cleanly and carefully, especially at the small points of corners.
- Work on a hard surface so that all folds and creases can be executed with precision.
- Precision in fold and creases is achieved by moving your thumbnail sharply along all folds and creases. This makes later steps much easier.
- The greater the exactness of a fold, the more beautiful the finished work.
- Follow each step carefully and in the correct order given.
- DO NOT SKIP STEPS! This is very important and crucial to eliminating frustration later on.
- Pay attention to all instructions, such as direction of fold, how a form is folded together, if it is a fold or a crease, etc.
- If origami is new to you, get experienced by practicing the basic forms. These are the building blocks of all origami, and learning them will help you greatly in future folding.
- Have fun! Origami should be relaxing and fun. If you find yourself getting frustrated, return to these tips and make sure you're following all instructions and your folds are clean.