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MATERIALS

YOU SHOULD KEEP a variety of materials handy for making the models in this book.

Paper is, obviously, the most necessary item to procure. Nearly any paper can be used for origami. I have used many different types, but some are better suited for modular origami than others. The following are several of my favorites. Paper thickness is generally weighed in grams per square meter (gsm). Generally, modulars are best folded with a middle- or heavier-weight paper between 70 and 130 gsm.

COPY PAPER is cheap, colorful, very easy to find, and excellent for Wire Frame modulars. Go for a 24-lb weight.

KAMI, the standard origami paper, is excellent for all of the decorative modulars in this book. While a bit flimsy, it can be used for most Wire Frames.

MEMO PAPER only comes in ~3.5" squares, so it is not generally useful for Wire Frames. However, it is cheap, colorful, and (without a sticky strip), it works very well for decorative models.

TANT is a higher-quality paper that works well for most of the decorative modulars and Wire Frames.

SKYTONE is a higher-quality parchment paper that bears a visual resemblance to Elephant Hide paper, but comes in a greater variety of colors. It is much thinner than Elephant Hide, and isn’t as strong.

STARDREAM is a higher-quality paper that is excellent for Wire Frames. It can work for decorative modulars, but its thickness makes it less suitable for some of them.

ELEPHANT HIDE is a very high-quality paper that generally comes in muted colors. It is tremendously strong and thick, but creases superbly. It’s excellent for all Wire Frames, and good for most decorative modulars as well.

A bone folder is a piece of bone, plastic or wood used to fold creases strongly. While not necessary, it can help make sharp creases on the center vertices of Wire Frame struts.

Scissors or a paper cutter will be needed to cut the rectangular paper used for Wire Frame struts.

A pencil and ruler will be needed to measure and lightly mark the specifically proportioned rectangles of paper to be cut for most Wire Frame modular units.

Frame-holders can be used to hold the Wire Frame elements, which can be a challenge to keep in place during construction. While not required, frame-holders will give your model added stability until it is complete, at which point they should be removed. Metal wire (22-gauge floral wire) is my frame-holder of choice, but it's not the only possibility. Feel free to experiment.

A protractor is not required, but is useful for checking the angles of the unit’s pockets and other angular details.

A calculator is useful for converting the paper proportions for the Wire Frames quickly and easily.