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ORIGAMI DICTIONARY
- In alphabetic order -
3d Origami Art
One large 3d-model is made
of many smaller and simple origami models.
Sometimes even more then a few thousand pieces are used to make
these
3d-models
Abstract Origami The same as abstract art, abstract figures that represent
an
existing object or animal. These are very stylistic models.
Action Origami These are models which can be moved, like a frog that
jumps
when you press on it. A paper plane can also be called
an
action origami model.
Advanced Origami These models are difficult to fold or look very complex.
They
are mostly designed by "true" origami masters.
Akira Yoshizawa (1911-2005). Origami grandmaster who designed about 50.000
origami
models during his whole life. He also produced many new
techniques, like wet-folding. In 1983 he was honoured to the
"Order
of the Rising Sun", this is one of the highest honors that
can be
given in Japan.
Anime Origami Model Origami model which looks like a figure from Japanese cartoons.
Auto Origami
Simple models
are folded automatically, like when you let a drop
of
water fall on a small piece of plastic, the plastic folds itself
into
another shape.
Balloon Origami Folding with real balloons to create funny looking models.
Mostly
long balloons are used to make the balloon-models.
Basic-Shape
Many models are folded the same way in the first few steps.
In these first steps you
fold a figure that is called a basic shape.
From this basic shape many nice different models can be folded.
Blintz Fold
In this fold the four corners of a square paper are
folded to the
center
of the paper.
Bookfold
Folding a part/piece of the model to
the left or right, the same as
turning
a page in a book.
Christmas Origami Folding models special for Christmas, like christmas-trees,
christmas-stars, santa clauses etc.
Circular Origami Origami models folded from round papers, this can be fun for folding
origami
flowers.
Cutting Origami A little cutting is used to make it easier to fold a model,
this is
actually the same as kirigami.
Diagrams
Diagrams are
used for step by step explanation of how to fold a model.
Most time they're line drawings that represent how a model
should look in each step.
DNA-origami
DNA is
folded/manipulated the same as in real origami, so you get
2 or 3
dimensional shapes on a very tiny scale.
Dollar-Bill Origami These are models folded of a dollar-bill.
This is also called 'money origami'
Edible origami You can eat these models without any risk for your health.
You
don't see this very often but an example is a fried origami crane
folded from dough.
Eurogami
Folding origami models of euro notes, there
are some books available
now with
folding models of real euro notes.
Fabric Folding These models are folded of fabric.
It's pretty difficult to fold a model of any kind of fabric
because the folds won't hold in many occasions.
But flowers for example are nice to fold with fabric.
Flat Origami Model A one layered 2d origami model. Most of these flat models are
easy to
fold.
Floating Origami Models which can float on water, like boats, catamarans and ducks.
Florigami
Some people use this word when they are
talking about origami flowers.
Folding Robot This machine can fold an origami model automatically.
It is still very difficult to create machines that can fold
advanced models.
Girligami
Folding models which are fun for girls, like:
High heels, earrings,
shopping
bags and other fashionable origami stuff
Golden Venture Origami A big object is made of a few hundred smaller origami models.
These smaller models are most times very easy to fold and
can be folded in just a few seconds. A large dragon made of
200 smaller models is a good example of Golden Venture Origami.
Horrorgami
Frightening origami models. You don't see these very much, but when
you
search the internet a while they can be found.
I-gami
Many different
plastic pieces are connected to each other to make
one
large model of a plane, flower, ball etc. This toy is inspired by
origami,
models made of these plastic pieces look a bit like real folded
paper
models.
Ikebana (origami) Japanese art art arranging flowers. The arrangement is more
important then the beauty of the flowers. In Japan Ikebana is
also done with origami flowers.
Industrial Origami Folding techniques are used to make packages and other
objects in large numbers.
Inflatable Origami Origami model that is finished after you folded and inflated it.
Jewelgami
Jewelry which is made of origami models.
Judgement Fold The place of this fold is located by eye, there's no exact place
where the
folding should be done.
Kami Paper
This is
the most common used origami paper: It's cheap, many
times
coloured on one side and very thin, so it's easy to fold.
Kasane Origami First, a few origami papers are layed on top of each other in a certain
manner.
Then, all these papers together are folded like your folding
with
just one paper.
Kawaii Origami Kawaii means cute. Kawaii origami are cute and funny looking models.
And they
are also very colourful.
Kawaii Paper Paper with colourful and modern looking patterns on it.
Kimono Origami Figures of japanese women with traditional clothes are folded from
very
colourful origami papers. Most of these models are flat and not
difficult to fold.
Kimono Origami Paper Colourful folding paper with flower-like patterns printed on them.
This
paper is not only used for folding japanese women in traditional
clothing, but also for cranes, boxes, butterflies and other
models.
Kirigami
This is origami with usage of scissors to make better looking
models. Most times kirigami is used to make it more easier
to design an advanced looking model.
Kirikomi Origami Origami with a little cutting to make the folding easier and make
the
model look more advanced.
Knotology
3d models are made of long strips of paper. These
strips are folded
like
real origami to get nice 3d origami models.
Kusudama
A ball made of paper origami models which are glued together or
pushed inside each other.
Mathematical Origami This is used to solve mathematical problems like how to make
a model
flat without ruining it. This can be used for satellites.
Mathematical formulas can be solved too by making a certain
sequence
of folds.
Miniature Origami Very small origami models, sometimes even smaller then your nails.
Minimalist Origami As few folds as possible are used to fold a model. These models
often
look abstract and/or very modern.
Modular Origami Various simple origami models are glued together or pushed
inside each other to make one complex looking model.
These are most times mathematical looking objects.
Molecular Origami The arrangement of atoms in a molecule is changed
by folding this arrangement in different maners.
Money Origami Origami with real money, great to give as a present to friends.
Mountain-fold With this fold the paper is folded backwards.
It's one of the most used folds in origami.
Multipiece Origami Various models made of one single paper are connected to each
other to
make one larger model, like a dragon or a building.
One Crease Origami These models are folded in just one step, always look very simple
and it's
often hard to see what they represent.
One Handed Origami Folding origami models with just one hand.
Origami
The art of paperfolding.
"Ori" is the japanese word for folding and
"Kami" is the japanese word for paper.
Origami Animation Stop-motion video with origami models. These videos are made
frame
by frame. In each frame the model looks a little different or
is on a
different position. When you play the video it looks like the
model
is really moving.
Origami Architecture This isn't origami actually, but I like to mention it in this list.
These are often models that are cut out of one piece of paper.
It's like a pop-up card, but most times very advanced.
Origami Bonsai Origami flowers and leaves are glued to real branches. Rolled up
newspapers can be used too for the branches. Origami Bonsai is
an idea
of Benjamin John Coleman.
Origami Cartoon Cartoon with origami or about origami. These are often placed
in
newspapers.
Origami Contest Contest for making the best-looking or most original origami model.
Sometimes it's a speed-contest: Who is the fastest in folding one
or
more
models?
Origami Couture Hand measured- and hand-stitched clothes inspired by origami.
In most
cases a part of a clothing is folded, but sometimes whole
clothings are made of origami.
Origami Fashion Clothes that are folded from fabric.
Origami Humor Jokes which have something to do with origami, mine is:
Jack, what you're doing?
I have
just printed the coloured paper for an origami elephant.
And now you're folding the elephant with that wet paper?
You have to wait until the ink is dry!
No man!
I am wet-folding!
Origami Jewelry Very small origami models that are used for a ring or an earring etc.
These models are many times made of silver and look like
they are really folded.
Origami Master Master in origami. There's no doubt about these folding artists,
they are
really good in designing new models.
Origami Pop-up card By opening this card a 3d origami model comes popping out of it.
Origamis
This word is used when somebody is talking
about more then one
origami
model.
Origami Toys
Origami for kids:
Planes, flapping birds, finger dolls, inflatable models
and
other fun stuff.
Oshibori Origami Models are made of small wet towels.
Outdoor Origami Models which are folded from waterproof paper, so it's no problem
to place
them outside the house or to use them for decoration of
your
front-door.
Phone Folding
Here people try to explain
how to fold a model by using text only,
so it's
even possible to give folding instructions through a telephone.
Pokemon Origami Origami models from the famous Pokemon animation cartoon.
There
are also books available with instructions for folding the
figures
from the series.
Pureland Origami In this style only mountain- and valley-folds are used to make
a model,
so no other distracting folds like a rabbit-ear-fold.
This
makes these models fun to fold for beginners too. This style
is
invented by John Smith.
Ribbon Origami Nice models which are made of a long colourful ribbon.
Robogami
This word is used for a robot which can fold
an origami model.
Simultaneous Folding two models in once, so one model in each hand.
two handed origami
Speedfolding Folding a model as fast as you can.
Sticky Note Origami Models folded of small yellow Post-it notes.
Stopmotion Origami Animation videos with origami models which are made frame by
frame.
Storigami
By telling a short story people explain how to
fold a model,
so it's
easier to remember for other people how to fold that model.
Strip Folding
Models that are folded from long strips of paper.
Teabag Origami Folding cute models of teabags, because many of them are very
colourful. Not only simple models are folded from teabags, but
more
advanced models too. Origami teabag models are often used
to
decorate cards.
Technical Origami A new model is designed by using a computer-program. When you
tell the
program the amount of petals a model should have, the
program
can calculate the folding pattern.
Temari Origami Temari originates from Japan and it's a ball decorated by winding
coloured ropes
around it. Temari Origami is a ball too, but this one
is made
of various smaller origami models.
Toilet paper origami These models are folded from toilet-paper.
An example is a model that is folded on the end of a
toilet paper roll to decorate this roll.
Towel Folding Nice looking models that are folded of towels.
These models are often easy to fold.
Traditional Origami Most times pretty easy models to fold without any cutting
or gluing. The designer of a traditional model is often unknown.
Unfold
Undoing one or more folds which are just made
in order to get helplines on the paper.
These helplines are used for later folds that are made.
Unit Origami
This is the
same as modular origami. One larger model is made of
various
smaller origami models.
Valentine Origami Origami models which are great to give as a present on
Valentine's Day, like:
roses, hearts, heart-shaped boxes or the
word LOVE in folded origami
letters
Valley-fold
With this fold the paper is folded to the front.
It's one of the most used folds in origami.
Washi Paper
Handmade
paper from Japan. The quality of these papers varies
a lot. This paper is much used by origami-specialists.
Waterproof Origami Models which are folded from waterproof paper, so it's no problem
to place
these models outdoors in the rain.
Wearable Origami Clothing (dresses, skirts, shoes, hats) inspired by origami. Some
models
are 100% origami, like a dress or a hat.
Wet Folding
This technique is used to make a model less sharp-edged:
You make the paper wet on both sides with a sprayer and then
the model is folded.
Yuzen Papier
Paper with the
same coloured pattern that japanese kimono's
have. Many times small drawings of flowers are used to make
these patterns.