AITOH Origami Paper School Pack, 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 Inches, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets

I'm reordering this set once more because I was very satisfied with my first package. It comes in 15 colors and has several gold and silver foil sheets inside. The paper is very smooth and folds well. It is perfectly square and holds creases very well, and it is durable enough to suit most of my needs. If you want to do a complex piece with many, many folds (like an origami spring), I would suggest getting a larger size but I honestly haven't had a problem with it for models ranging from modular origami to roses, cranes, inflatables, etc. Just this week, I used this pack when volunteering to teach a gaggle of kids how to make origami (that's how I ran out, actually), and even the smallest ones at ages 4-5 didn't have trouble handling the paper without it ripping. If you make action origami, such as flapping birds the folds do wear out eventually and start to rip, but even then it takes a pretty long time. If you're patient with the paper and take your time, it should work fine.

The product description is not as detailed as I wanted when I was ordering, so I will add some information here. I was very happy to find that this origami paper is white on one side, and colored on the other. Some paper sold as origami paper is the same color on both sides (such as this Origami- Colored Folding Squares Giant Pack of 500 6x6 Inch Sheets ). There are 18 different solid colors - red, yellow, dark purple, orange, green, blue, white, pink, dark green, light purple, peach, dark gray, light yellow, dark blue, brown, black, silver, and gold. Origami paper is quite thin, so even 500 sheets only stacks up to 1.5" high. My son has recently become very interested in origami, and he is thrilled with this purchase. He is very satisfied with the paper colors and quality.

These papers are colored on one side and white on the other. I wish I got to write down all the colors, but once they were opened, the children got to them before I did, including the rare gold and silver metallic ones. The paper is on the thin side, possibly a teeny-bit thinner than regular printer paper. Definitely not as thick as higher-quality origami paper, but these are still crisp enough and are easier for beginner and children to learn.

For me, I found that bulk ordering origami paper gave me excellent motivation to experiment on my models - in coloring and techniques. I didn't have to worry about running out of certain colors, as there are around 25 sheets of each. The paper is very nearly perfectly square, which is a must for most origami projects. The paper folds and creases well, and the color doesn't wear off easily. This pack was especially helpful for modular origami models, which will often times need 18-60 sheets of paper per model (I like cutting the paper into fourths or ninths to make smaller models and conserve paper)!

There are plenty of more expensive and likely higher quality origami papers floating around for sale... but if you are learning (and likely to make mistakes), or looking to purchase a good gift for a younger enthusiast... this is a great value! It's simple bright colors, and enough to keep anyone busy for quite some time. My only warning is that it's not really a resealable package. I made my boyfriend's niece a little cardboard box measured to fit the paper (it was a Christmas gift so I just used a discarded gift box and cut it down to fit properly), so that it wouldn't get crumpled or ruined from being thrown around. Origami paper is very thin and needs to be stored properly to avoid unwanted creases and such.

My son says this is very nice paper and perfect for practice folding. Paper seems to be durable and easy to crease. All sheets are white on one side and colored on the other. This set consists of red, orange, peach, light yellow, bright yellow, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, light purple, dark purple, pink, white, black, gray, brown, and 2 foils: silver and gold. An additional surprise was instructions for folding 14 different origami. Overall quite pleased.

This is bulk origami paper, bear that in mind. Now that you're bearing that in mind, and keeping in mind that you're being cheap like me, the quality of the paper for the price is AWESOME. I found that not only was this great paper for beginner origami, but it's the exact type many online origami instruction sites use for their demonstrations. This paper is great for being exactly what it should be: decent quality at affordable pricing. If you're an origami snob, the simple question is: why are you trying to buy the cheap stuff in the first place?

Generally speaking, the paper is thin, which on one hand makes it easy for the kinds of origami that tend to involve more delicacy instead of large-scale strong structures, while on the other hand makes it fragile. I have got sweaty hands naturally, and it turns out a little hard to work with. The color is not firm enough. I got blue fingers after playing with the blue paper for several hours. Also, if you fold a piece too many times, the creases will turn white even on the colored side. Fits basic needs and is good for the price, though.