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	Origami Learn the art of paper folding from the masters. Be inspired with how they take a flat piece of paper and turn it into some 3-dimensional goodness. You will be amazed by their creativity as well as their talent at this ancient art of origami. Best of all, all the website owners have also included their favorite origami crafty tips.
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The Braid
	The Braid is the personal blog of Leyla Torres where she shares her origami techniques, the works of other origami artists and commentary about life in general. Her work and that of others will inspire you much as a huge Christmas tree decorated with origami ornaments once inspired her. http://thebraid.wordpress.com/ (Clicks: 30; Link added: Oct 26, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip The next time you want a bit of mottled coloring on your origami, place some crayon shavings between two sheets of onion skin paper. Gently melt the crayon by ironing the onion skin paper with a warm iron. Then make your origami using the colorized onion skin paper to create a truly unique piece.

Happy Folding
	Instructional videos, a large gallery, folding diagrams, an origami dictionary and just about anything else you could think of can be found on this inspiring origami blog. Happy Folding hopes to inspire but does come with a friendly warning - exploring the art of origami can make you hooked on folding. http://www.happyfolding.com/ (Clicks: 22; Link added: Oct 30, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip Making accurate creases is easiest when you fold away from yourself. So when you need to make a crease, rotate the paper so that the point or edge you will be moving is closest to you. With little effort you'll have a much easier time making accurate folds, and thus more beautiful little works of art.

Origami Club
	Great Japanese origami site with hundreds of great folding projects for the beginning folder to the advanced. This site is offered in both English and Japanese and should provide many hours of origami goodness. http://www.origami-club.com/en/index.html (Clicks: 16; Link added: Nov 23, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip Use paper cutouts for eyes rather than use a marking pen. The pen might bleed through the paper and ruin your origami.

Gilad's Origami Page
	This huge origami site features articles, diagrams, book reviews and a wonderful tribute to the Origami Swami including a number of her original diagrams. Folders will find inspiration and plenty of great diagrams and a huge gallery for inspiration. http://www.giladorigami.com/index.html (Clicks: 21; Link added: Nov 23, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip Avoid using fingernails or other hard edges when wet folding. Folds should be made only with the fingertips with air-folding being the preferred technique.

Joost Langeveld Origami Page
	Joost shares his love for origami through his extensive galleries and how-to videos. His favorite designs are folded flowers and the majority of his video tutorials are on how to fold origami flowers. The site includes suggestions on flower arranging, basic folds, an origami dictionary and making your own paper. This site is also available in Dutch - look for the link on the homepage. http://joostlangeveldorigami.nl/home.html (Clicks: 31; Link added: Dec 20, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip Rather than use manufactured paper, I used plain copy paper and my printer to create colorful papers which include designs for the center of the flowers, leaves and petals. Experiment with color and design when following someone else's folding diagram to add your own personality to the pieces.

Willem's Origamic Architecture
	Make your own beautiful origamic architecture cards with Willem's free models. Pop-up cards never looked so amazing with examples of European and Asian architecture and a selection of dramatic Christmas designs. http://members.shaw.ca/woa/newhome.htm (Clicks: 16; Link added: Dec 20, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Origami Crafty Tip Always take the time to double check all of your folds before you close the card otherwise you may end up with creases in the wrong places.

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