Folding from old book pages?
Posted: March 13th, 2017, 3:54 pm
Hello,
I am new to origami and started because I want to fold a paper bouquet for my wedding. I really like it though and may be hooked! I've been making paper roses every day for the last few weeks and they are getting better every time.
The ideal for my project though is to make them out of old pages from books. I've purchased a few old books in the correct size and had a go, but the trouble is that the paper is quite brittle and tears easily when shaping it. Particularly in the final steps, rolling the petals out with tweezers. Compared to the versions I've made out of proper origami paper they look a little bit sad
Has anyone else tried using book pages? Any tips to make it easier, such as maybe coating them with something beforehand? Or using a newer book. I like the slightly creamy/yellowed colour of the ones I have though.
Any thoughts much appreciated
I am new to origami and started because I want to fold a paper bouquet for my wedding. I really like it though and may be hooked! I've been making paper roses every day for the last few weeks and they are getting better every time.
The ideal for my project though is to make them out of old pages from books. I've purchased a few old books in the correct size and had a go, but the trouble is that the paper is quite brittle and tears easily when shaping it. Particularly in the final steps, rolling the petals out with tweezers. Compared to the versions I've made out of proper origami paper they look a little bit sad
Has anyone else tried using book pages? Any tips to make it easier, such as maybe coating them with something beforehand? Or using a newer book. I like the slightly creamy/yellowed colour of the ones I have though.
Any thoughts much appreciated