Things to fold with paper

Things folded with paper include: frogs, hearts, wind wheels, boats, roses, balloons, darts, thousand paper cranes, airplanes, pentagrams, etc.

Offsetting is an artistic activity in which paper is folded into different shapes. Origami is not limited to the use of paper. Origami enthusiasts around the world use a wide variety of materials such as tin foil, napkins, acetate sheets, etc. while adhering to folding norms.

Origami originated in China around the 1st or 2nd century A.D. and was introduced to Japan in the 6th century, through which it spread around the world. It is also believed that origami originated in Japan and Spain.

The combination of origami and the natural sciences not only served as a teaching aid in architectural schools, but also led to the development of origami geometry as a branch of modern geometry. Origami was both a toy and an activity of the mind; a symbolic means of peace and remembrance as well as a pastime.

Offsetting is not limited to one or two colors, but can be done with colored materials, depending on the object itself. The types of "origami" that are colored on both sides are monochromatic or have a single color on one side or a single color on the other, which makes it easy to make box-shaped objects. The two colors on both sides of many papers provide the raw material for the creation of three-dimensional shapes.

The mesh type of "origami" is made of fibers that have the same properties as paper, but the texture is different from that of traditional paper. Origami" with a metallic sheen has the disadvantage of being "easy to wrinkle and difficult to fold", but it is highly malleable and can produce light reflection and refraction effects.