Beautiful Japanese Origami Papers
Welcome to Origami Papers UK,
where you will find the most beautiful Japanese origami papers.
Browse our pages using the buttons on the top and
discover an immense variety of products.
All our Origami Papers are made in Japan
Origami papers should not be given to children under 3 unless supervised.
Please check the size of the origami paper once again before ordering!
The word Origami refers both to the Japanese art of paper folding and to the papers normally used to that purpose. It comes from the Japanese verb oru, to fold, and the noun kami, paper (please note that in Japanese language, when the second part of a combined word starts with k the sound changes to g).
Folding paper as an art was developed in Japan almost contemporarily to the arrival of paper from China. Origami was practiced in temples and monasteries, where most of the paper was used anyway. The folds were made with ritual purposes and used on special events. The ancient Japanese masters of Origami took time to be prepared before starting to fold the paper, washing the hands thoroughly and using plenty of time to look at the papers diagrams and imagining the different folding lines. As other activities that were transformed into an art in ancient Japan (e.g. Ikebana and the tea ceremony), origami involved some type of meditation.
Origami as an art has extended all over the world, probably both for its beauty and simplicity. The only constraint for practicing origami is having a piece of paper, making it one of the most open arts. Almost any paper can be used, but usual origami is thin, strong, and holds a pleat very well. Although the most usual size is 15 cm by 15 cm, there are many different sizes, being the 7.5 cm squares ones also very popular.
People practicing origami form a diverse group ranging from artists to scientists and therapists. It is also used in schools to both encourage the students artistic expression and to help their study. But probably the biggest group is made of those that fold paper simply because it is fun.
To practice origami it is very important to choose the right material. The paper has to meet some conditions as being exactly square, holding well the fold, not tearing too soon, holding its colour and allowing the use of glue. Even origami as an art has reached most of the countries of the world, still in most of them is not easy to find the proper origami paper.
In Origami Paper UK you can be sure that you will find the finest and nicest origami papers imported from Japan.
Origami paper is used for many different crafts:
Dolls
Decoupage
Embellishment for Cardmaking
Scrapbooking
Stamp Art
Book Art
Ornament
Iris Folding
Teabag Folding
Paper Punches
Childrens Craft
If you have any question, email us to
origamipapersuk_gmail.com
Order directly from the Origami Papers List and await confirmation of stock before sending payment.
The automated acknowledgement email you receive soon after placing the order is NOT the confirmation of stock. It only confirms that we have received your order.
We will send you an email with the confirmation of stock shortly.
Sending fee: Orders up to £10.00 is £2.50
Orders between £10.01 to £20.00 is £3.00
Orders between £20.01 to £30.00 is £3.50
Orders between £30.01 to £40.00 is £4.00
Orders above £40.01 is £5.00
Price include UK postage & packing. Other country please contact.
Recorded Delivery at £1.50 extra.
Payment methods
· PayPal (at the check out, there will only be postal order and personal cheque buttons
shown, but please click either one. We will send you an invoice through Paypal)
· Postal Order
· Personal Cheque (Please make the cheque payable to K. Barrio )
Non UK buyers, we only accept payment through PayPal.
We expect to be able to deliver the papers within 48 hours after receiving payment, but it may take longer.
If you are paying with personal Cheque, your order will be sent after the funds are cleared.
Take time to read the "conditions of use".
1. This website must be constructed as an advertisement and no part of it should be understood as creating any obligation from Origami Papers UK towards the users of it. After submitting your offer you will receive an automated response acknowledging your order, which in no case should be interpreted as an acceptance of your offer. The acceptance to your offer will consist of an email confirming the existence of the item(s) in stock and the delivery of it or them.
2. In case of Origami Papers UK not receiving your payment within 7 days of our confirmation of the item/s being in stock, your order will be cancelled.
3. Subject to stock availability, we aim to dispatch orders within 3-7 working days of receipt of payment. In case of the payment been made by personal cheque, it will be deemed received only after the funds are cleared. There will be times, however, when the volume of orders or stock availability will prevent us from achieving that goal and may take up to 28 days for delivery. If we are unable to dispatch your order within 7 days we will contact you and ask for you agreement with the delay.
4. Shipping charges for all U.K. mainland orders will be £2.50 for orders up to £10, £3.00 for orders between £10.01 to £20.00, £3.50 for orders between £20.01 to £30.00, £4.00 for orders between £30.01 to £40.00 and £5.00 for orders above £40.01. If for any reason the cost for shipping would exceed this, then we will e-mail you before processing your order to await conformation. Shipping charges to any other destination will be advised after you place your order, so you will need to confirm it after receiving the final price.
5. The goods will be sent uninsured and through standard mail delivery. In case you want them to be sent via recorded delivery, please add 1 pound to the shipping charges. Origami Papers UK will not accept liability for goods missing after posted.
6. The price for the goods will be as stipulated at the time the order is placed. We may have to take into account changes in taxes or duties, increases in suppliers prices or if a price published on our website is incorrect. We will, however, inform you before such an order is processed and give you the opportunity to either accept or reject the order.
7. The description and pictures of the papers are for illustrative purposes and, due to technological constrains, the picture you see on your screen may differ slightly from the paper you receive.
8. All information you supply (including e-mail addresses) will only be used for processing your order. We will not send you unsolicited e-mail or pass your information to third Parties.
9. In the event that goods are faulty or unwanted they may be returned unused and undamaged within 7 days, and the price paid for the papers will be refunded.
10. Liability cannot be accepted for any damage caused by use of materials supplied by Origami Papers UK. Compensation for faulty goods will extend only to the value of the goods purchased from us.
By Fernando Barrio © Origami Papers UK
Recommended website for beginners visit
www.en.origami-club.com or click here.
