The Paper Arts site talks about everything related to paper including stationery, scrapbooking, and DIY paper projects.

I never thought it would be possible to create a true career that revolved around Origami (besides becoming a teacher, of course). But that is apparently what Cindy Ng of Finger Magic decided to do. On her website, she features some amazingly colorful and cute origami. The focus is often on animals, though she also has hearts, flowers and mini-clothes patterns.

But although she does sell the origami itself, the most interesting items for sale are her “Origami Kits” which provide all the materials needed for folding that particular origami shape. She has kits for both the complete beginner as well as those origami sensei’s out there. This is really fun idea and would make a great gift for craft-loving friends and relatives out there who complain that there aren’t any more interesting paper projects left to try. As an origami novice myself, this seems like a very interesting alternative to just buying an instructional origami book.

A little bit from her website:

Reflecting my passion for origami and my background in business, I have refined traditional origami paper, designed a line of whimiscal origami kits, and brought a novel twist of distinct life, character, and personality to origami. Furthermore, those who have struggled with origami can finally enjoy this favorite pastime as these kits are designed to enable any novice to achieve expert results.

I saw this book Origami Insects and their Kin on someone else’s site the other day and just had to post about it. Though a lot of people might be turned off by the creepy-crawly nature of these origami insects, I think trying to fold insects …