Origami: Home
From simple to complex, traditional to modern, here are resources to help you get folding!
Diagrams
There are many sites that offer free diagrams across all skill levels and interests. Here are a few!
- origami.comSearchable, sortable database with traditional and original models.
- Origami ClubThemed categories with both printable and animated diagrams.
- Origami Resource CenterLots of original models from across the web.
- Ultimate Origami ResourcesDiagrams, links, and historical info. Thanks, Lydia!
Organizations
National and international groups that offer newsletters, meetings, and conventions throughout the year.
- Origami USAThe largest and oldest origami organization in the United States.
- British Origami SocietyEngland's origami organization.
- Nippon Origami AssociationLargest origami organization in Japan.
About Origami
Websites that talk the history of origami and other facts you may not know.
- Paper Art Reproductions: Learn Origami!History, links, and other useful information about origami.
Thanks, Ms Ward's class! - The Lister ListDavid Lister's comprehensive list of all things origami. Updated frequently.
- Origami HistoryWhere did origami come from? Find out here!
Books In The Collection
Here are just some of the books we have to offer in New City's vast origami collection.
Underwater Origami by Call Number: J 736 BidISBN: 0764114468Eighteen fun-to-do projects, including diving dolphins, spouting whales, colorful coral, cantankerous crabs, tropical fish, and a diver complete with flippers, mask, and air tank. Easy-to-follow step-by-step full color diagrams.
Festive Folding by Call Number: J 736.982 JacISBN: 0785806288A practical decorative guide to origami contains dozes of exciting projects for parties, projects, and special occasions and is accompanied by step-by-step, color instructions.
Origami Made Easy by Call Number: J 736.982 KasISBN: 0870402536Instructions enabling the reader to reproduce the charming origami works of Kunihiko Kasahara, which are filled with the artist's love of his art and his sparkling sense of humor.
Easy Origami by Call Number: YA 736.982 KobISBN: 1579900259The 60 projects range from a flight of classic cranes to folded napkins, and from delicate containers for a few almonds to a folded picnic box large enough to feed a town.
Making Origami Animals Step By Step by Call Number: J 736.982 LafISBN: 1435836790Make foxes, bats, cats, and dinosaurs from clear, easy to follow instructions.
Origami For The Enthusiast by Call Number: 736.982 MonISBN: 0486237990Twenty-five original paper animal creations including fish, ostrich, peacock, squirrel, rhinoceros, and Pegasus, offer strong challenges to those seeking advanced projects.
Super Quick Origami Animals by Call Number: J 736 RobISBN: 0806977272Create 14 whimsical creatures, including a sleeping cow, bloodhound, bat, panda, frog, monkey, rhino, and giraffe, along with five fantastic dinosaurs, like the super T-Rex.
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Origami Meetings in Rockland County
Join fellow folders at the West Nyack Library on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:30-12:30.
Children under 11 must be with an adult, no children under 6, please.
This event is free.
Bring 5 or 6 inch square paper, we'll provide instructions, support, and good company!