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From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 10-16-2006, 05:31 PM (1 of 5)
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I've found a fantastic new idea for holiday gifts. Every year I make my own ornaments for gifts. This year I found this website - and they are fabulous! www.fabricorigami.com I'll post some pictures when I have a few made - I just starched a whole ton of scraps to make the stars and flower balls. Any origami pattern works for fabric once you starch it just right and get the hang of folding. 
You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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User: Butterflyrf71
Member since: 05-02-2006 Total posts: 257 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-16-2006, 05:41 PM (2 of 5)
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I've seen the fabric origami done by using that iron on stuff that you can iron onto the fabric then pull the backing off and iron onto another fabric but they used paper instead of the second fabric. It worked very well and made very nice pieces. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 10-16-2006, 06:45 PM (3 of 5)
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Do you think if you stiffen fabric you could do almost any origami with it? My DD is into origami & has lots of books. Maybe we will try it this weekend.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 10-16-2006, 07:09 PM (4 of 5)
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I did an Origami quilt with ducks. Once I got the folding right it was a breeze. It turned out cute and the mother to be liked it.
Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 10-17-2006, 05:29 PM (5 of 5)
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You have to use the right stuff, but yes, any origami can be done with fabric. I soaked mine in Stiffy, or you can use Sta Flo at high strength. Wring it out, air dry for a bit, till damp. Take a steam iron to it, let it dry, it should be crisp and stiff. Holds creases fantastic, and no ravel or frayed edges. I use an old rotary cutter to cut my pieces from templates. Have fun! You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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User: Butterflyrf71
Member since: 05-02-2006 Total posts: 257
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