Re: [Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-29 Thread Laura R
I have the same question. I wish I had the answer! because there is a bunch of kami papers in my drawer, without original envelope, that look much nicer, the color side is fuller, even the texture seems smoother, but I have no idea where I got them. Maybe is from years ago and the quality of

Re: [Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-29 Thread David W
Ian, I wasn't talking abut duo paper. The o-shop's nice papers are usually the same color on both sides. Double tissue is something that you make yourself by adhering two sheets of paper together using MC. Please see this video if you want to learn how to make it: https://youtu.be/YFjsxVJhwRw

Re: [Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-29 Thread Winnie L

Re: [Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-28 Thread Ian McRobbie
Thanks for the tips, David. I've tried a handful of different papers from origami-shop but none of the duo ones. I really like the white/color combo of kami. Is there a consensus about which paper brands create the highest quality kami? -Ian On Thu, Mar 26, 2020, 9:37 AM David W wrote: > Hi

Re: [Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-26 Thread David W
Hi Ian, I find that most of the papers the Origami Shop sell are tougher than kami. In particular the golden river paper is my favorite and their tissue foil is pretty neat too. They are expensive. Probably the best cheap solution that is durable is double tissue. I found that if I only

[Origami] Better Kami?

2020-03-25 Thread Ian McRobbie
Hi all, I love the color variety and availability of kami but I've grown tired of living in fear of it tearing when I fold even intermediate-complexity models. Is there a stronger ready-made alternative to kami? What do you use when you need a duo paper that's tougher than standard kami? Thanks,