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May 12, 2018 13:09:50   #
lilagami
 
Has anyone here tried to make origami paper? I've come across an article about making your own origami paper and the process seemed complicated to me, plus you are going to need spceial tubs and press for that. Just curious if anyone has some experience in that. Also I wonder if such kind of paper is still thin enough for folding and is the whole thing worth trying?

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May 12, 2018 13:10:00   #
ameen
 
I watched a tutorial on making paper, but that wasn't origami paper. The process IS time-consuming, but as far as I remember, they didn't use anything super professional or anything you can't buy at a hardware store.

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May 12, 2018 13:10:07   #
kathyNJ
 
Can it be made from scrap paper or do I have to use some special kind of paper for that?

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May 12, 2018 13:10:13   #
mark56
 
Scrap paper will do, I guess

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May 12, 2018 13:10:20   #
mrace
 
Waste of time. It will be too thick

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May 12, 2018 13:10:27   #
kathyNJ
 
mrace, have you tried?

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May 12, 2018 13:10:34   #
loveorigami23
 
I tried. You're right, the paper is a little bit too thick for folding and lacks elasticity (cracks on the edges). I made a duck of it. I'll try ti find a photo for you.

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May 12, 2018 13:10:43   #
lilagami
 
loveorigami23, wow, cool! It would be great to see the photo!

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May 12, 2018 13:10:52   #
loveorigami23
 
I only had to make mould and deckle. Kitchen blender, a container you'll use as a tub, a sponge and a wood board - you are very much likely to have all these things at home anyway.

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May 12, 2018 13:11:00   #
kathyNJ
 
But is there a way to make paper thinner in some way?

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May 12, 2018 13:11:08   #
girllll
 
Sounds like a nice way to recycle paper!

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