I have used wallpaper sample books and realized that wallpaper is great for making boxes with. You are only limited by your imagination.
I've been doing origami for a little more than 10 years. I enjoy it and hand out what I made to my passengers, I'm a wheelchair van driver and they really love them in the Nursing homes that I go into.
I have taught myself origami. And enjoyed it ever since. Always looking to learn how to make more interesting things to share with friends and family.
I made ear rings using regular origami paper cut into 11/4 inch squares and folded into cranes. I gave them 3 coats polyurethane I let dry between coats. I hope that this helps you.