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submitted: May 11th 2008 | by: ChrisChanning | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 413 | |

One of the oldest art forms in existence is origami, which was created by the Japanese over a thousand years ago. This centuries-old art form is a craft created by paper folding, although this art form is much more complex that it would seem.

The basic concept of origami is simple: fold a piece of paper into planar and geometric shapes in order to create some type of figure or object out of the piece of paper. This is all done without glue and many types without cutting or ripping the paper in question. Out of all the examples of origami present, one of the more popular is the crane, which nearly everyone should have experience in making.

Essentially there are two types of art when concerning origami. There is the less skilled origami practiced among newcomers and younger children, and then the more complicated and intricate shapes that are made by true artists and professionals.

Children will commonly have experience with creating origami, whether it be from school studies to self curiosity at home. In each case, there can be a lot of frustration present for children who don't know how to create complex types of origami. Instead, children should stick to simpler types of origami such as the origami ball, which is explained in greater detail at the links on the bottom of this article.

The beginner will not take long in learning the complexities of the origami art form. In no time flat, it's quite possible that a beginner can start making difficult origami such as the swan, which is actually only a medium grade of difficulty. If one is to advance in the arts of origami, practice and time will both be necessary in order to develop the skills needed to shape paper to one's liking.

It's interesting to see how origami has evolved over the years. Previously, it was a matter of luck or good education that an origami master could make a truly innovative design. Now, mathematics and science can create unique origami shapes and objects simply by using technology and mathematical formulas.

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Using mathematics, origami pieces can be planned out before even starting to fold the origami paper. The new age technical origami, aka. origami sekkei, has truly turned into its own art form. Crease patterns, or CP, are used to make truly amazing pieces of origami artwork. While an origami swan will have much less than a hundred folds, a technical origami piece will usually have upwards of 1,000 folds!

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Here is an informational resource with Origami instructions videos and for beginners, here is the previously promised guide for learning how to make origami balls.

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