Paper - Preferred folding material

Radiant_Howl2628 · December 26th, 2010, 7:07 am

sorry! i didnt read the previous comments before posting -.-

Pop pop · Post by **Pop pop** » December 27th, 2010, 2:42 am

orislater wrote:i now use elmers glue watered down. i know they sell 3m at wal mart and fredmeyers and jo annes
if you live in the US

yeah they do sell it but i fold a sheet of paper unruin rip if so i just throw it away

The Average Folder · December 28th, 2010, 3:26 am

They also sell 3M at Michaels and Target. I am embarrassed to admit that I had a choice between Elmers and 3M, and I picked Elmers the first time. 3m all the way!

Vkai · Post by **Vkai** » January 2nd, 2011, 12:21 am

Is 3M Display Mount good enough for making tissue paper stronger?
I searched forums but only found people reccomending 3M brand but what kind of 3M spray is the best for preparing tissue?

Post by **origami_8** » January 2nd, 2011, 1:06 am

You should go for the permanent stuff, the repositionable spray glue is not good for tissue foil.
Sincerely I would recommend you to use white glue non the less. Not only is it better for your health and doesn't make your room sticky all over but I find the paper far better that comes out from it. Sara has made a good video on how to make it: http://www.happyfolding.com/instructions-tissue_foil

orislater · Post by **orislater** » January 2nd, 2011, 1:10 am

oh my dad hates spray adhesive! when i was addicted to foil my carpet would stick to your socks

Pop pop · Post by **Pop pop** » January 2nd, 2011, 1:20 am

its like your carpet trying to eat you alive

Vkai · Post by **Vkai** » January 2nd, 2011, 9:20 am

origami_8 wrote:You should go for the permanent stuff, the repositionable spray glue is not good for tissue foil.
Sincerely I would recommend you to use white glue non the less. Not only is it better for your health and doesn't make your room sticky all over but I find the paper far better that comes out from it. Sara has made a good video on how to make it: http://www.happyfolding.com/instructions-tissue_foil

I'm not making tissue foil,just double tissue or strengthening single tissue.
Atm im using MC but it's hard to make perfect sheet,sometimes theres too many wrinkles and sometimes the sheet just rips while drying.So i thought theres some good alternative.
Is MC best for strengthening unryu or spray will be better?

Post by **origami_8** » January 2nd, 2011, 10:45 am

For strengthening paper spray glue is the wrong thing to use. Tissue foil made with spray glue is very weak, that's the reason I do not like it, spray glue does not add sizing to your paper. You could however try to get spray starch. This stuff is sold to strengthen clothes but I've never tried it myself.

The Average Folder · January 2nd, 2011, 6:27 pm

MC is fine for Unryu, though of course it will expand a bit, so dont cut it into a perfect square before.Unless you need duo color, a single sheet will do fine.

Fold · Post by **Fold** » January 2nd, 2011, 8:32 pm

I usually use copy paper. For large modular designs and just experimenting with folds I use memo pad paper.

the modern einstein · January 12th, 2011, 8:03 am

Personally, I would generally use copy paper, as I usually don't need any other type of paper, but for some of the more complex models I fold, the simple thing is to just go out and buy some 25GSM Kozo paper. I don't know where you can aquire MC where I live so I have never used it, and don't need it anyway.

Vkai · Post by **Vkai** » January 19th, 2011, 10:05 pm

I got two questions:
Can You use unry tissue without using MC on it? It looks to me like its thick enough but its my first experience with it.

And second is:whats the best way to remove creases from origamido?
I think ive read somewhere around these forums that You can size it with MC tho i dont really want to use MC on it.
Can You just wet it a bit and lay it on flat?

orislater · Post by **orislater** » January 19th, 2011, 10:09 pm

1. mc makes it alot better
2. i wet it and ironed it. then i sized it with mc. i think your idea would work though

Vkai · Post by **Vkai** » January 20th, 2011, 12:29 pm

orislater wrote:1. mc makes it alot better
2. i wet it and ironed it. then i sized it with mc. i think your idea would work though

I tried wetting it a bit on the crease but it crumbled:( Im a bit scared to wet the whole sheet.
Did You wet the whole sheet? Was it as good as before? Because after doing some tests on 5x5 cm square it was flat but wasnt looking as perfect as before.

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Paper - Preferred folding material

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