Kraft Paper suitable for origami

[fncll]

Does anyone know of a source for Kraft paper suitable for origami? I
mean of the sort that Nicolas Terry sells in his shop that is much
like a gift wrapping paper with the "ribbing" rather than the general
purpose Kraft paper for wrapping packages? The paper Terry sells is
great, but I'd like to find something in bulk.

I know that it comes in rolls because I received a few gifts with it
last year but the person who gave them to me wasn't sure where they
had purchased the paper (and it's definitely not something I am
finding in craft stores). Googling returns only many variations of the
coarser, thicker paper for wrapping boxes for shipping and the like...

[David]

Brown paper of any type has to be one of the least appreciated origami mediums, I would say working with any thickness it's just a matter of determining the best size to start with. The thicker the paper the larger the initial sheet.
I always use 60 gsm Kraft from stationers for Elias models requiring 3:1 or worse as .

Brown paper is so cheap, and often it can be reused, many a parcel covering has become a model.

[Tahaorigami]

Hello all.
I have seen many kraft papers but I don't know which ones are good for origami. I have heard that they are thick so I am not sure if I could buy them.

[Illya]

I use Kraft only for simple models and first folds. In my experience it has good memory for simple models, but with complex model it can break.

[Tahaorigami]

I actually want to fold the Ryujin 2.1 and I have seen many people using Kraft. I just want to know which type and what weight of Kraft paper to use.

[fncll]

I made these notes from some list or somewhere, but they might be helpful:

"Newsprint and kraft paper rolls: 1 ream = 24x36 * 500 = 3000 sqft
poundage * 1.6276 = gsm
kraft 40# = 65gsm, 50# = 81gsm, 60# = 98gsm
newsprint 30# = 49gsm
raydiant = 50# basis = 81gsm ritecoinc.com
fadeless = 14g/2sqft = 75gsm pacon.com

I've used 50# (80gsm) brown kraft shipping paper for a few of Maekawa's folds, and the 75-80gsm Raydiant/Fadeless kraft for a few others. I found the shipping paper to be softer/thicker than the others, even at the same basis weight. A warm iron can take most of the curl out of the paper, just don't use steam.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjbnc/sets ... 829316160/

Rabbit and Triceratops are the 50# shipping kraft. Dragon, Turkey, Helmet Beetle, and Devil are Raydiant/Fadeless. Eastern Dragon, Tyrannosaurus, and Pyramid were all white kraft, I think 40#."

[austinndrury]

kraft 40# paper is suitable for all first fold paper creativity, I guess for higher folds you need some more high quality paper. Search eBay, may be you'll get lucky.

[l0lm4tt]

I found some 28gsm kraft paper at a very decent price for 15 sheets

http://www.origami-shop.com/en/origamip ... -2508.html

[ainywayaa2]

Does anyone know of a source for Kraft paper suitable for origami? I
mean of the sort that Nicolas Terry sells in his shop that is much
like a gift wrapping paper with the "ribbing" rather than the general
purpose Kraft paper for wrapping packages? The paper Terry sells is
great, but I'd like to find something in bulk.

I know that it comes in rolls because I received a few gifts with it
last year but the person who gave them to me wasn't sure where they
had purchased the paper (and it's definitely not something I am
finding in craft stores). Googling returns only many variations of the
coarser, thicker paper for wrapping boxes for shipping and the like...

Hi,
I will not not suggest you to use kraft paper for origami. Because it will not a good option you should visit a store and buy a less cost paper for origami to use. It will not be good option because kraft paper will be making problems and will become useless soon.