Origami as a Hobby

 

Are you looking to do something creative as a hobby? If yes, origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding is the perfect option for you. Not only it is creative but it is also pretty easy to pursue as a hobby as well.

 

What is origami?

Origami is the art of paper folding in order to create various objects as well as creatures. It has been around since the 17th century and it was a pretty late entrant in the Western world. It basically involves turning a piece of paper into a sculpture to depict the creatures or objects which you want.

 

Equipment needed for origami:

The best thing about origami is that you just need a few sheets of paper in order to start pursuing this hobby. The only other thing which you would need in order to pursue the hobby would be your creativity and some knowledge about the folds.

 

Technique of origami:

Origami is practiced with the help of special paper which is thin and which is able to hold the crease as well. The unique thing about this paper is that it can be folded multiple times without getting torn. Generally speaking, the origami paper is colored on a single side and white on the other side. We would today share with you some of the standard terms which you need to familiarize yourself in order to practice origami.

• Valley fold:

In this type of fold, the paper is folded downward. The crease should be at the bottom of the paper when unfolded.

• Mountain fold

The backward fold on the paper is known as the mountain fold. You can confirm the successful execution of this fold by unfolding it and observing the crease on the paper. Ideally, the crease on the paper should be on the top and should be shaped like a mountain.

• Crease:

Crease is the line which is induced on the paper due to a fold.

• Turning the model over:

This step refers to turning the paper in such a way that the front of the paper becomes the back and vice a versa.

• Outside reverse fold:

In this type of fold, the front as well as the back layers are spread away from each other and are used to wrap the model. This makes the edge of the paper appear like valley folds.

• Inside reverse fold:

This fold refers to the mountain fold but in the reverse direction so that it appears like a valley.

Once you are able to familiarize yourself with these folds, it is easy to practice the art of origami.


Why is origami so interesting?

Even though at the start, origami might seem like a complicated art but once you know about the folds as well as the way in which the paper can be modeled, the sky is the limit. Using your creativity, you would be able to create various wonderful models with the help of a simple paper.

 

So, if you want to test your creative skills, origami is the perfect hobby for you to pursue.
 

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