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ORIGAMI STORES, SUPPLIERS, PUBLISHERS |
This list was compiled from the origami-l mailing list. Entries are in alphabetical order within the categories below. Please send updates regarding these sources or information on new Origami sources to MikeInNJ@optonline.net.
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835 E. Camelback Road Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602-200-0190
Fax: 602-200-0192
Email: giftspecialist@favorfinegifts.com
What makes our gift boutique unique is our dedication to the presentation of our
gifts. Do Me a Favor has two paper libraries stocked with papers from all
over the world. Italian papers stamped with gold, papers handmade from
cloth by artisans in India, and patterns inspired by European artists.
Paper is sold by the yard and by the sheet. The shop also occasionally hosts
origami classes.
Kelly Paper
124 W. Indian School Rd., Phoeniz AZ 85013 / (602) 241-0581 / FAX (602) 241-0592
1998 East University, Tempe AZ 85281 / (602) 829-0298 / FAX (602) 829-0767
232 W. Grant Road, Tuscon AZ 85705 / (520) 623-6066 / FAX (520) 623-3543
Mail orders: (800) 67-KELLY
Premium and designer papers. Heat-sensitive, color-changing paper.
Paper Arts Mill and Studio
2293 S. Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 966-1998
Hundreds of imported designer papers, washi, bookmaking supplies.
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Jungkind Art Department
1201 S. Main St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (800) 888-9994
A retail art supply shop that carries a selection of prepackaged origami papers
as well as single sheets of many different kinds of other papers suitable for
folding.
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99 Ranch
3288 Pierce Street, Suite 500
Richmond CA 94804
Phone: (510) 558-2120
Part of a chain of Asian grocery stores. Carries Joss papers and Hell Notes,
though they do not appear to sell online. See the website for additional
locations in Anaheim, Arcadia, Cupertino, Daly City, Fremont, Gardena, Hacienda
Heights, Irvine, Milpitas, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Rowland Heights, San Diego,
San Gabriel, San Jose, Van Nuys, Westminster. See listing also under Washington
state.
Aaron Brothers
San Diego
Packaged Origami papers.
Aitoh
Phone: (800) 681-5533 or (650) 866-3814
AITOH Co.
362 Littlefield Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(800) 681-3355
email: origami@aitoh.com
FAX: (650) 866-3717
Wholesale supplier for imported origami kits, paper, and books. Ask for a
catalog, minimum order US$100, no credit cards.
All Things Origami
Terry A. Olsen
18543 Devonshire St. Suite 164
Northridge, CA 91324
Voice Mail: (818) 832-9466
Fax: (818) 368-1585
Email: terry@all-things-origami.com
Designs special patterned paper which is printed by computer, then folds models
with details in all the right places. Services - Models, pins, earrings, tie
tacks, magnets, ornate gift boxes, mobiles, wedding and party favors, colorized
paper and diagrams to fold your own, custom designs. Instruction - in person or
on video, window displays, TV and film industry work, technical support.
Art Store
on India
San Diego, CA
Large sheets of handmade paper.
The Art Store
811 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 486-2600
Small selection of origami paper in 3-12 inch sizes. Both solids and prints.
Selection of various art papers in larger, wrapping paper sizes suitable for
origami.
Asahiya Bookstores
Branches in CA: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Gabriel, Santa Monica, and Torrance.
Asakichi Japanese Antiques
1730 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 921-2147
Lower level of the Kinokuniya Building in Japantown. Lovely Japanese
gifts, large selection of washi, sold in three sizes. Good prices on
paper.
AsianFoodGrocer.com
131 West Harris Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (877) 360-1855
Fax: (650) 871-9154
Email: info@asianfoodgrocer.com
A few origami books and a selection of pre-cut origami paper in patterns and
solid colors.
Ben
Franklin Variety
Various locations - see website for current list
Six inch kami paper in prints and solids. Books
by Temko and Fuse. Wrapping paper, tissue paper and various standard
paper/stationary items.
Book Star
San Diego, CA
Origami books.
Born To Quilt
1685 Branham Lane, Suite 254
San Jose, CA USA 95118
Phone: 877-485-6320 toll free or 408-445-2641
Fax: 408-445-2642
Email: sales@borntoquilt.com
Carries 100% cotton fabrics with origami themes - Chiogami Origami Blue (folded
cranes on blue background), Origami Cranes and Bamboo (plum or red background),
Origami Cranes and Kanji (folded cranes on black or plum background), and Jewel
colored Cranes and Kanji (black background).
Bunka Do
340 East First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 625-8673
About 1 block from the Japanese-American National Museum in the Little Tokyo
area of downtown Los Angeles. Carries a large selection of paper and a
small selection of books, including books by Fuse and Brill.
Califonia Paper Goods
30901 Timberline Road
Willits, CA 95490
Phone: (800) 637-6401 or (707) 459-9124
Specialty papers, embellishments, packaged origami paper (some quite unique!),
foil, velour, rice paper, cork, and more. Online paper auction. We also have a
retail shoppe located in the town of Willits. It is called The Good's Stamp
Shoppe. If you are in the area and want to stop by it is right on Hwy 101 at 56
South Main St (Main Street is Hwy 101).If you have any special paper requests
please call it in before visiting the shop as we are unable to stock everything
in the store. Orders can be placed on-line and picked up at the store if you
want to avoid shipping charges.
Chinaberry
2780 Via Orange Way, Suite B
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Phone: (800) 776-2242
Fax: (619) 670-5203
email: customerservice@chinaberry.net
Carries a few origami related kits: Beaded Crane Kit, Fabulous Foil Kit, Rainbow
Luminaries Kit, and an improved Window Stars Kit.
Chi Thanh Trading Company/Hong Kong Trading Chinese Herbs Company
959 Grace Avenue
Oakland, CA
In Chinatown in Oakland, 12th Street station on the BART. Colorful
Hell-type notes. The colors are black, green and yellow and are printed as
a Heaven Bank Note. Also found green and black Paradise Bank Notes.
$.25/approx. 100 notes
Collage
P.O. Box 7216
San Francisco, CA 94120-7216
Phone: (800) 9-COLLAGE
They sell an assortment colored glassine in ten colors in 27" x 39"
sheets for $16.00 + postage. The colors in the pack are yellow, red, light blue,
purple, pink, orange, dark blue, dark green, light green, and hot pink.
Daiso
San Antonio Center
550 Showers Drive, #1
Mt. View, CA 94040
Daiso
El Macado Shopping Center
1785 Decoto Road
Union City, CA
Daiso
Eastridge Mall
2200 Eastridge Loop #1103
San Jose, CA
Dale Seymour Publications
P.O. Box 10888
Palo Alto, CA 94303-0879
Phone: (800) 872-1100
Dancing Brush Studios
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Phone: (760) 943-7496
Fax: (760) 632-8564
Email: Dancing_Brush@hotmail.com
Carries origami papers and oriental brush painting supplies which includes all
the four treasures of ink stones, ink sticks, brushes from tiny to giant, and
rice papers. Also carries Shikishi boards which are art paper laminated to a
hard board backing, often used as a backing for origami landscape and floral
pictures. Dancing Brush is the registered trademark of Rosemary KimBal.
Davis Home Trends
638 G Street
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 756-4187
Carries a large selection of origami papers.
Dick Blick
Stores in Pasadena, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco areas. Check the
website for addresses, phone numbers, and hours. Store carry origami paper, art
paper, and some origami books - but you may find a greater variety by browsing
their online catalog.
Ecopaper
P.O. Box 3458
Ventura, California 93006
Phone: (805) 644-4462
Fax: (805) 456-3894
Cigar paper, made from by-products of tobacco plantations; coffee paper, from
brewed coffee grounds and skins; banana paper; from by-products of the banana
harvest; and lemon paper.
Elica's Paper
1801 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA
An art paper store with a wide selection of washi and hand-made and imported
papers.
Environmental Technology Inc.
P.O. Box 365
Fields Landing, CA 95537
Phone: (707) 443-9323
Makes Enviro-Tex Lite, a polymer coating for preserving origami models or making
origami jewelry.
Enviropapers
624 South Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: (866) 284-6123
Fax: (760) 439-4600
Samples: custsvc@enviropapers.com
NOTE: Telephone is no longer reaching Enviropapers and web site is up for
sale. I could not find information that this company has moved or changed names,
so it may be out of business.
Wholesale supplier of quality handmade papers in 3 weights (100/200/300 gsm),
including a wide variety of batik and decorative papers. Also offers a
variety of products made from these papers, including invitations, journals,
stationary, and gift bags. Low minimums purchase requirements. Call or
send email for a free swatch sample. See listing for "The Paper
Butterfly" in California for the retail outlet for this company.
Fabric Indulgence & Art Supply
544 South Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA
Phone: (707) 964-6365
Small supply of standard origami paper plus some Thai papers. Did not see any
books but their supply is ever changing.
Feng Shui Warehouse
P.O. Box 6689
San Diego, CA 92166
Phone: (800) 399-1599
Sells Joss Paper as a feng shui tool. The papers are at http://www.fengshuiwarehouse.com/ritualenergy.html
.
Finger Magic.com
28815 Mack Street
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 266 5104
Email: info@fingermagic.com
Unique, specially designed paper and instructions for folding gift boxes and
animals. Sells to the retail and wholesale markets.
Flax art & design San Francisco
1699 Market Street at Valencia
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: (888) 352-9278 or (415) 552-2355
Fax: (800) 352-9123
email: askus@flaxart.com
Carries glassine in 27.5 in. by 50 meter rolls in various colors, and GIANT
dollar bills (about 3 feet long and appropriately wide). Also fake British and
Italian money. The associated site for The
Paper Catalog carries many types of artisans paper in large sheets, and the
site for The Collage Catalog carries
packaged origami papers.
Geppetto's, a child's fantasy
Bazaar Del Mundo
Old Town
2754 Calhoun Street
San Diego CA 92110
Phone (610) 291-4606
A few packages of origami paper and beginner's books.
Hanko Designs
875A Island Drive #186
Alameda, CA 94502
email: info@hankodesigns.com
Phone/Fax: (510) 523-5603
Specializing in Asian and Hawaiian rubber stamps, Japanese origami, art papers,
and accessories. Retail and wholesale sales. Mail order, web sales, fax,
and telephone orders only. No store front. Color catalog available.
Heartfelt
436 Cortland Avenue
San Francisco CA USA 94110
(415)648-1380
Email: heartfeltsf@earthlink.net
Small but classy collection of origami papers.
Hearth Song
Arden Fair, Sacramento
3505 North California Street, San Francisco
1812 Fourth Street, Berkeley
156 North Main Street, Sebastopol
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
1344 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame
Phone: (800) 325-2502
Fax: (309) 689-3857
Colored glassine in sheets (maybe 14" x 18") in a mix of colors. They
call it rainbow transparency paper and it's 10 sheets for $4.95 + shipping, and
a jewel tone pack with 9 colors for $3.95. They also carry a book called
"Window Stars" to make stained-glass like decorations from the
glassine ($9.95). They do mail order.
The Herbarium
PO Box 246836
Sacramento, CA 95824
Retail decorative papers and etc. - The catalog is $2.50 ($4.00 for
Canada). NOTE: A source has indicated that this shop may now be under new
ownership and operating under a new name.
Hollyhock Stationary
3506 Mount Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA
Phone: (925) 299-0164
Selection of gift wrap and individual papers suitable for origami.
Kamei Housewares
525-547 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA
Good Section of origami paper in the middle front area of this large store.
Located a couple of blocks west of Pacific Books (see listing
below). Note: another Asian section of San Francisco with lots of Dim Sum cafes
and open-to-the-street shops. Few tourists. Try parking on the side streets.
Kasuri Dyeworks
P.O. Box 1428
Saratoga WY 82331
Phone: (307) 326-3717
Crane Fabric - blue outlines on white, made in Japan and is very expensive.
Importer of fabrics made for the traditional kimono industry. Kasuri
Dyeworks has closed their store, but they appear to still do mail order and to
participate in various textile, quilt, and sewing shows around the country. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/01/30/MN32238.DTL
Kelly Paper
Locations throughout California - see info on their web site.
Phone: (800) 67-KELLY
Premium and designer papers. Heat-sensitive, color-changing paper.
Key Curriculum Press
PO Box 2304
Berkeley, CA 94702-9983
Phone: (800) 995-MATH
A geometry-oriented outlet. They have Fuse's "Unit Origami" book, as
well as *huge* packs of origami paper and patty paper (translucent squares of
paper used by restaurants to separate hamburger patties).
KeystoneGifts.com
424 Peninsula Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 401-3665, (800) 391-8028
Fax: (650) 401-7606
Email: liz@keystonegifts.com
Packaged origami papers, packaged washi papers, nori paste. Will ship overseas.
Kingstone Bookstore
Pacific East Mall
3288 Pierce Street
Richmond, California 94804
Phone: (510) 527-6856
Across from grocery store. Small selection of approximately 6 inch, 3 inch and 1
1/2 inch origami papers from Taiwan. LOTS of Lucky Star and Boat paper strips.
The books are simple, children's type. Nothing complex. all in Chinese. The
origami is on a sliding rack - just push it to the side. The books are behind
it. Also, a wonderful selection of unusually shaped red envelopes. The store is
part of a chain based in Taiwan - their website is in Chinese. UPDATE from a
recent visit - Only one origami book - children's type in Chinese, huge
selection of Lucky Star paper, the book shelves no longer slide.
Kinokuniya Bookstores
3030 Harbor Blvd., Suite G3
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 662-2319
Kinokuniya Bookstores
1581 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 567-7625
Fax: (415) 567-4109
In the JapanTown Center, Kinokuniya Building. Lots of origami paper. Across from
Kinokuniya Stationary.
Kinokuniya Bookstore
675 Saratoga Ave. (in Mitsuwa Plaza)
San Jose, CA 95129
Phone: (408) 252-1300
South of Stevens Creek Blvd. and I-280. There is also a small Japantown in San
Jose with a few general merchandise stores which carry some origami paper.
Kinokuniya Bookstore
123 Onizuka Street, Suite 205
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 687-4480
The store is located on the second level of an outdoor mall, Weller Court, that
is attached to the New Otani Hotel, near Los Angeles City Hall (about 4 flocks
from the Civic Center Subway station). Japanese bookstore with imported books,
prepackaged paper and washi. There are other stores in the area that carry
origami books and supplies.
Kinokuniya Stationary and Gift
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 567-8901
In the JapanTown Center, Kinokuniya Building. Lots of origami paper. Across from
Kinokuniya Bookstore.
Kotobuki Trading Company
222 Harris Ct.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 588-8593
Fax: (650) 588-6773
Kotobuki Trading Company is the principal supplier of origami papers to the
retail trade. Kotobuki only sells wholesale to the retail trade.
Long's
Rockridge (San Francisco area)
A surprisingly large and varied collection of origami paper. There are
other branches of Long's, but no info on whether they also carry origami paper.
Lyon Supply Company
420 E 4th
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435-5383
Fax: (562) 437-6094
Origami paper.
Maido Stationary - NOW CLOSED during
early summer 2007
31 Town and Country Villa
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 330-0284
In the Town and Country Village mall at the intersection of Embarcadero and El
Camino.
Maido Stationary
San Francisco, CA
In the Japantown Center, Kinokuniya building (right across from the Kinokuniya
bookstore).
Magnolia Editions Paper
2527 Magnolia Street
Oakland, CA
Phone: (510) 839-5268
Paper making supplies, books, and workshops.
Marukai 98 Cents Stores
Locations in Gardena, Torrence, and Orange County
Packs of origami paper at good prices. Stock varies, but recently they had kami,
double sided colored paper, and Chiyogami.
Mikado
1737 Post St.
San Francisco, CA. 94115
Phone: (415) 922-9450
An extensive selection of all qualities of origami paper, from inexpensive paper
for classrooms to beautiful hand-made washi.
Miki's Paper
(Japanese Handmade Paper)
1801 Fourth Street
Berkeley CA
94710
USA
tel 510.845.9530
fax 510.845.5619
They sell gorgeous large sheet washi paper, and a very small selection of
pre-cut square paper. They carry wallets, greeting cards, ink-jet paper, a
small selection of A4 paper, CD gift wrapping containers, rolls of machine-made
Japanese paper.
Mitsuwa
4240 Kearny Mesa Road.
San Diego, CA
Phone: (858) 569-6699
Asian market with a good selection on Asian-language origami books. Other
locations in Costa Mesa, San Jose, Los Angeles, Torrance, and San Gabriel. See
their website for details on locations.
Morning Glory
A chain of Korean stationery stores. Branches in the metropolitan Los Angeles.
Web site carries boxes of crane folding paper, boat folding paper, lucky star
folding paper, crane egg folding paper.
Montmartre Artists' Supplies
156 North Main Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (707) 824-4837
Fax: (707) 824-8692
Email: cheex@sbcglobal.net
Standard Japanese origami papers ranging in size from approximately 3 to 6
inches. Larger sheets of Japanese and Indian handmade papers.
Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company
3810 Cypress Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (707) 763-1700
Manufacturer of Mrs. Grossman's stickers. Offers a free one hour tour followed
by the opportunity to shop at the company store for stickers, sticker books, gel
pens, card stock and a small selection of origami paper. Petaluma is located in
Sonoma County about 45-60 minutes north of San Francisco on Highway 101. Parking
is free and easy.
Nasco
4825 Stoddard Road
P.O. Box 3837
Modest, CA 95352-3837
email: info@homeschool-nasco.com
Phone: (800) 558-9595 or (209) 545-1600
Fax: (209) 545-1669
The company specializes in supplies for homeschooling. They carry a small
assortment of origami books and paper in the Arts and Crafts Section.
OrigamiBox.com
2800 28th Street, Suite 215
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310-581-2811
Fax: 310-581-2831
email: info@origamibox.com
Sells hand-folded origami boxes
Origamihara
email: Linda@Origamihara.com
Phone: (650) 757-FOLD or (650) 757-3653
Custom origami including 1000 crane designs, boxes, and senbazuru (linked
cranes) designs by Linda Tomoko Mihara.
Pacific Books
524 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 751-2238
Small selection of Chinese books. Near #2 bus route.
The Paper Butterfly
214 Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: (760) 439-8689
Retail source for specialty papers and art supplies. Grand opening on
February 1, 2001. See listing under "Environpapers" in
California for the wholesale outlet for this supplier.
TWP Inc.
2831 Tenth Street,
Berkeley, CA 94710 USA
Email: sales@twpinc.com
Phone: 800-227-1570 or 510-548-4434
Fax: 510-548-3073
Retail source for metal mesh. Minimum order $75 per item.
Paper Goods - A Division of Good
Stamps * Stamp Goods
30901 Timberline Road
Willits, CA 95490
Phone: (707) 459-9124 (800) 637-6401
Fax: (707) 459-5021
Email: gssg@papergoods.com
or gssg@pacific.net
Retail shop is The Good's Stamp Shoppe at 56 South Main St in Willits, CA.
Special paper requests can be called in. Custom cutting, watercolor, confetti,
woodgrain, linen, laid, marbled, glossy, and other specialty papers. Also precut
origami papers, large sheets, and handmade paper from India.
Paperie
534 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101-0671
Phone: (619) 234-5457
Carries large sheets of imported, handmade and other papers, as well as pre-cut
origami squares.
Paper Mart
5361 Alexander Street
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Phone: (800) 745-8800
Email: the_frick_family@papermart.com
Specializes in industrial and retail packaging, but products include kraft
paper, wrapping paper, printed tissue paper, cellophane, embossed florist foil,
solid color foil rolls, mylar, metallic tissue, and polypropylene film (clear,
colored, and printed).
Paper Origins
Paper Origins
P O Box : 1318
Mountain View , CA, 94041
Phone: (650) 704-2936
Fax: (209) 254-9060
Email: support@paperorigins.com
Specialty papers.
Paper Source
9460 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 288-9700
Also locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, Costa Mesa, and Pasadena - see
website for addresses
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
The Paper Tree
1743 Buchanan Mall
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 921-7100
An office supply/stationery store with lots of origami paper and an excellent
and growing selection of origami books.
Paper Zone
10831 Olson Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone: (916) 859-0225
Fax: (916) 859-0325
Handmade and packaged paper, origami paper, gift wrap, scrapbook paper, and
embellishments.
Papyrus
3645 Mount Diablo Blvd.
Phone: (925) 283-2391
Lafayette, California (Contra Costa County, near Walnut Creek, CA) Classy gift
wrapping paper suitable for origami. Stock varies.
Pearl Art & Craft Supplies
969 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 941-3
Phone: (415) 357-1400
1250 South La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 854-4900
7227 Edinger
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone: (714) 903-5100
Huge arts & crafts store with an excellent selection of large sheets of art
paper and imported and domestic paper, some origami paper. You can find a list
of all their US locations at:
http://www.pearlpaint.com/site_pages~pageName~site_storefinder.htm
Potpourri
El Cajon (just west of 70th)
San Diego, CA
Carries Origami paper in variuos sizes, harmony patterns, Japanese prints.
Radstons OP Office Plus
1950 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 843-2610
Approximately. 1 block north of the University and ShattuckAvenue intersection.
Small selection of standard 6 inch solid color and print origami paper.
Ramblas
318 South Detroit 316
Los Angeles - California - 90036
Phone: (949) 215.1725
Email: lelevet@yahoo.com.br
Prisoners work to reduce their sentences and earn cash in this venture that
produces tridimensional cards, using the logo of the company/customer, for
special events such as: launching of a product, calendars, year-end messages,
anniversary of a company or its employees'birthday... The cards are hand made,
using the insertion technique with no use of cuts and glue.
Sakura Horikiri
19800 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 218
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 214-5055
Japanese washi and craft company.
Sakura Horikiri USA Inc
2444 West 205th Street
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 212-7878
Japanese washi and craft company.
Shizu
120 W. Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91105
Phone: (626) 395-7293 or (800) 248-0030
Fax: (626) 395-7290
e-mail: info@shizu.com
Online source with an extensive line of fine Japanese papers, dolls, and origami
supplies.
Soko Hardware
1698 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 931-5510
In the heart of Japantown. Varied selection of plain, foil and print origami
paper. Paper for Japanese dolls. Some books. The selection varies. The paper is
on the main, first floor, toward the back (north end) of the store.
SAR (Some Assembly
Required)
3353 Albatross St.
San Diego, CA 92103-5501
Phone: (206) 725-7624
comments@some-assembly-required.com
Sells precut paper kits and stamps sets for making the units from your own paper
for 3-D paper sculptures. Sizes from jewelry size to ornament size. Unique!
Sparkling Sweet
Origami
Email: tina@sparklingsweetorigami.com
Origami gifts - folded models include cranes, butterflies, swans, flowers, baby
booties, gift boxes, and note cards. Orders can be customized.
Super Tokio
251 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA
A small "ma & pa" type, neighborhood Japanese grocery just east of
the Asian shopping area on Clement Street in San Francisco. The origami paper is
in a vertical case as you walk into the store. Kami & washi in 6 inch and 3
sizes plus a few packages of larger and smaller papers from Japan. Good prices
for a limited variety.
Sweet Briar Books
654 G Street
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (916) 750-BOOK
A used book shop. Stock is unpredictable. Has not carried any
origami books recently.
TaylorTrade Talk, Inc.
315 Alamo Square
Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: (888) 709-2638 or (925) 743-2794
Fax: (925) 743-2795
Distributes sets of multimedia origami programs by AS Multimedia. Six sets are
available: Clothing, Animals, Boxes, Characters, Parties, Boats. Each teaches
five traditional models using step-by-step online instructions where you watch
the virtual paper being folded. A downloadable demo is available from their
website.
Teacher-Parent Supply
6455 Pacific Avenue
Stockton CA 95207
Phone: (209) 472-1531
Fax (209) 472-1586
Fadeless Paper in 20 colors (19 plus a metallic gold; sort of mat finish, not
really shiny). The paper is 50lb. white sulfite with ink coated color. Rolls: 12
colors in 24 in x 12 ft rolls, 20 colors in 48 in x 50 ft rolls. Sheets: 12 x 18
in 20 colors 60 sheet pkg., 12 x 18 assorted colors 20 sheet pkg., 18 x 24
assorted colors 60 sheet pkg. "Duet" sheets each side "ink coated
a different, vivid color", 6 color combinations 12 x 18 in 30 sheet pkg.
Thousand Cranes Futon shop
1803 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 849-0501
Small selection of interesting print origami paper. Some washi. Stock varies.
Tigergifts.com
1271 Washington Avenue, PMB #300
San Leandro, CA 94577 USA
Phone: (510) 568-1112
Fax: (510) 569-1901
Email: order@tigergifts.com
Sells Hell Notes (decorated
fake money traditionally burned as funerary gifts), incorrectly called Joss
Paper.
T-M-Q Group
701 North Loara Street, #4-501
Anaheim, CA 92803-4501 U.S.A.
Phone: 1(714) 994-2065
Fax: 1(714) 994-6565
Email: info@tmqg.com
Origami paper.
UCD Bookstore
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-2952, (530) 752-6846, (530) 752-9068
Carries packaged origami paper.
University Art
Meridian Ave.
San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 297-4707
Palo Alto, CA (415) 328-3500 (bigger store)
They have a good supply of art papers, including unryu and Wyndstone Marble
Warick's
Books, Stationary, Gifts and Office Supply
7812 Girard Avenue
LaJolla CA 92037
Phone: (858) 454-0347
Small selection of origami papers - mostly 6 inch kami and a few printed
Japanese papers. Small selection of basic origami books.
Western Numerical Control
983 Golden Gate Terrace
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5938
Phone: (530) 477-7575
Fax: (530) 477-1917
Carries rolls of paper tape in
various colors, including paper/mylar/paper and mylar/foil/mylar laminations.
Their site even states "Suitable for Origami". Great for making
flexicubes and the knotology
creations of Heinz Strobl
Westwood Ceramic Supply
14400 Lomitas Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91746
Phone: (818) 330-0631
Carried a "ceramic paper" that could be folded and then fired to make
a (brittle) porcelain model.
World Book Store
868 Webster Street
Oakland, CA
In Chinatown in Oakland, 12th Street station on the BART.
WrapMaster
7148 Lantana Terr.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Produces a plastic tool called WrapMaster for cutting wrapping paper. You
can order it directly (current price as of 8/2001 is $7.95 each + 5.20
shipping. http://giftwraptools.com/products172170.html
or http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/wrapmaster_package.html
are sources.
Yasutomo
490 Eccles Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1901
Phone: (800) 262-6454 or (650) 737-8888
Fax: (800) 843-1000 or (650) 737-8887
email: info@yasutomo.com
Imports Japanese paper and art supplies to the USA. Origami paper includes
Fold-Ems (with pre-printed crease lines), animal prints, glow-in-the-dark paper,
Jurassic paper, and various prints, mixed color, and single color packages. Web
site also includes project ideas including folding instructions for several
origami models.
YesAsia.com
1192 Cherry Avenue,
San Bruno, CA 94066, USA
Phone: (650) 517-5100 and (888) 716-5753
Fax: (650) 517-5111
An Amazon.com - like source featuring imports from Asia. A good place to find
Japanese language origami books with an English search engine and ordering
capabilities.
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Accord Publishing, Ltd.
1732 Wazee Street, #202
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 298-1300
Fax: (303) 298-7111
Email: sales@accordpublishing.com
Publisher of the "Easy Origami: 2001 Daily Calendar", ISBN
1-57939-055-2, by Margaret Van Sicklen. Other sources for the calendar
include http://store.yahoo.com/toys-n-games/easor20folca.html
and http://www.calendars.com/ .
Into the Wind
Boulder, CO
Phone: (303) 449-5356
Kite Store - Carries Tyvek "paper" in 1-20 yard lengths. Look on their
website under "Kitemaking Supplies".
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Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000
Discount books. They do not ship outside the USA.
HamiltonBook.com
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000
Discount books. They do not ship outside the USA.
S&S Arts and Crafts
75 Mill Street
Dept. 2020
Colchester, CT 06415
Phone: (800) 842-7730
Sugarworks, LLC
P.O Box 1264
Norwalk, CT 06856-1264
Phone: (203) 866-8144
Email: max@sugarworksllc.com
Max Kitano is an artist specializing in hand-crafted sugar
creations, include origami cranes. Other items are cherry blossoms, sushi, Kanji
letters, butterflies, sea shells, chile pepper, Ukiyo-e, fortune cookies,
picture frames, and holiday designs. Cranes can also be made out of acrylic for
a more permanent wedding cake topper of hanging decoration. All items can be
customized.
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JustPaperRoses
Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: (877) 933-6969 or (561) 748-2030
Roses made from personalized / printed paper in a variety of colors.
Mitsukoshi
Japan Pavillion - EPCOT Center
P.O. Box 10000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 827-8513
Pierre Books
18185 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33160
Phone: (305) 702-0766 or (888) 702-0766
French origami books by Didier Boursin.
Romances
32713 Radio Road, #101
Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 315-0333
email: JayneMim@aol.com
The southeast's largest source for handmade paper. Serving the book and paper
arts, stamp and scrapbook arts, and letter artists. The shoppe "where your
paper arts and crafts are wonderfully-made!"
Small Parts, Inc.
13980 N.W. 58th Court
P.O. Box 4650
Miami Lakes, FL 33014-0650
Phone orders: 1.800.220.4242---M-F, 8:30am-6:00pm (ET)
Fax: 1.800.423.9009---7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Special Purchasing Services: 305.557.8005
Manufacturing Services: Call Ziggy at: 305.557.8004
Customer Service: 305.557.7955
International Fax: 305.558.0509
Email: parts@smallparts.com
Carries brass and stainless steel shim stock and tin snips. If you are
interested in attempting to fold metal, brass in thickness 0.001" may be
your best bet. Sheets available in 6"x9" and 6"x18".
The Chemistry Store
520 NE 26th Court
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Phone: 1-800-224-1430, 1-888-816-4441, 1-888-295-3397
Email: sales@chemistrystore.com
Carries Methylcellulose for back-coating or wet-folding. There is a $10.00
minimum on all orders (includes shipping and handling).
World Journal Bookstore
North Miami Beach, Kissimmee (at Splendid China), FL
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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Binders Discount Art Supply
Atlanta, GA
In the Lindbergh Shopping Center
Ichiyo Art Center
432 East Paces Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 233-1846
Fax: (404) 233-8012
Email: ichiyoart@aol.com
Some very nice papers, many from Japan. Also supplies for many other Japanese
arts (Ikebana, washi eggs, mizuhiki, sumi-e).
If It's Paper
535 Indian Trail-Lilburn Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30247
Phone: (404) 923-4735
If It's Paper
8610 Roswell Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30350
Phone: (404) 998-9226
McMaster-Carr
6100 Fulton Industrial Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30336-2852
Phone: (404) 346-7000
Fax: (404) 349-9091
and
9630 Norwalk Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-2932
Phone: (562) 692-5911
fAX: (562) 695-2323
and
600 County Line Rd.
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2081
Phone: (630) 833-0300
Fax: (630) 834-9427
and
200 Aurora Industrial Pkwy.
Aurora, OH 44202
Phone: (330) 995-5500
Fax: (330) 995-9600
and
200 New Canton Way
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (609) 259-8900
Fax: (609) 259-3575
Metal mesh (search for "wire cloth").
The Robert C. Williams American Museum
of Papermaking
Located at IPST (Institute of Paper Science and Technology) at Georgia Tech
500 10th St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318-5794
Director Cindy Bowden
Phone: (404) 894-7840
Fax: (404) 894-4778
Email: cindy.bowden@ipst.edu
Sam Flax
On Northside
Atlanta, GA
World Journal Bookstore
Chamblee, Doraville, GA
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 737-3323
Ben Franklin Crafts - multiple
locations listed below
see http://bfcraftclub.com/stores.htm
for store locations including outside islands. Carries craft supplies, packaged
origami paper, some washi, kits for washi crafts, mizuhiki, and scrapbooking
papers incl. 12" square paper.
Market City
2919 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 735-4211
Kailua
1020 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 261-4621
Mapunapuna
2810 Paa St
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 833-3800
Pearl City Center
850 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-1909
Bestsellers Books & Music
Bishop Square [Downtown Honolulu] (808) 528-2378
Hilton Hawaiian Village [Waikiki] (808) 953-2378
Honolulu International Airport (808) 836-2378
Origami books in the craft section.
Borders Bookstore
Honolulu - 1200 Ala Moana (located in Ward CENTER)
Waipahu - 94-821 Lumiaina (located at Waikele Shopping center close to
Northshore)
Classic Cranes
Cathy Lancaster
91-1058 P Kekuilani Lp. #1407
Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone/Fax: (808) 455-4455 or (808) 674-8148
Folding Origami Cranes has been an Island tradition symbolizing long life and
happiness. One thousand and one cranes properly folded and mounted becomes a
beautiful work-of-art that you and your family will enjoy for years to come. You
can have your 1001 cranes mounted to the design of your choice and framed for
weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, (yakudoshi) or any occasion. The mounting
includes the arrangement of your choice on a black velvet background and framed
to your specifications. Prices vary according to the complexity of your design.
Professional, knowledgeable and personalized service. We crate for Insured
Shipping.
CR8SHN
P.O Box 30091
Honolulu, HI
Custom designs of 1001 Origami Cranes.
Craft Supply of
Honolulu - multiple locations listed below
Carries craft supplies - packaged origami paper, washi, some handmade paper,
kits for washi crafts, mizuhiki, scrapbooking papers incl. 12" square
paper.
1960 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 942-5044
Pearl Highlands Center
1000 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 456-3533
Check their web page for coupons.
Creations by You
1801 Liliha Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 536-5255
General craft supplies and simple origami/money folding books.
Creations Unlimited
95-1249 Meheula Parkway Unit 016
Mililani, HI 96789
Phone: (808) 623-4661
Scrapbooking supplies.
Cute Stuff
2600 S. King St., Suite 204
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 944-2097
Rubber stamp and scrapbook supplies; teabag folding books
Daiei
Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI
Origami paper in their main store and in the stationary/gift concession near the
cash registers.
Derek S. Hiroe
Origami Artistry
98-029 Hekaha St., Ste 30
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: (808) 488-0660 or (808) 488-2422
Company arranges 1000 cranes into Chinese or Japanese characters, scenic
pictures, etc.
Do Me A Favor in Honolulu
email: domeafavor@hi50.com
Custom framed 1001 crane designs.
Downtown Gifthings
195 S. Hotel St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 531-5497
Scrapbooking papers incl. 12" square; gold stickers with origami crane
Flora-Dec Sales
373 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 537-6194
Florist/craft supplies, packaged origami paper, giftwrap, "fadeless"
art paper, and florist foil.
Frame Masters
South King Street
Honolulu, HI
Phone: (808) 955-6771
Company arranges 1000 cranes into Chinese or Japanese characters, scenic
pictures, etc.
GBC Boxes & Packaging -
multiple locations listed below
Giftwrap, florist foil, Kraft paper.
(800) 682-4425
Main Store
4478 Malaai Street
Honolulu, HI 96818
Phone: (808) 423-4111
Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
2301 Kalakaua Ave. Suite C302B
3rd floor, next to the Post Office
Phone: (808) 926-6960
Sears - Ala Moana Shopping Center
1st floor, next to Oceanic Cable TV
Phone: (808) 947-0350
Pearlridge Shopping Center Uptown (Phase I)
Ground floor, next to Macy's
(808) 487-5588
Ward Warehouse
2nd floor next to Verizon
Phone: (808) 589-1085
Downtown - Fort Street Mall
900 Fort St. Mall Suite 110
Pioneer Plaza
Phone: (808) 536-0133
Windward Mall
2nd floor, next to Macy's
Phone: (808) 235-1762
Hakubundo Inc.
1600 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 121
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: (808) 947-5503
Japanese bookstore in downtown Honolulu. Origami books in Japanese and English,
including books by Nishimura and Watanabe on Japanese Paper Doll Craft (anesama
ningyoo). WIDE variety of papers, including packaged origami papers, washi, and
some A4 paper. Also carries "tsuyadashi", a Japanese product made by
made by the washi craft company Sakura Horikiri. It is an acrylic lacquer that
comes in a nail polish type bottle, nontoxic, fast drying, $3 to $4 a bottle.
Good for finishing and hardening models, especially jewelry. Ask if they still
have a discount for teachers.
Hawaiian Graphics
1923 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 973-7171
Art supplies - handmade papers, occasionally elephant hide, fadeless, some
packaged origami paper.
Hilo Art and Glass Supply
126 Keawe Street 96720
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 935-9967
Email: hiloart@hawaiiantel.net
Origami supplies in downtown Hilo.
Iida
At Ala Moana
Honolulu, HI
Origami paper. Also sells "Origami by Jan" products.
Kimura's Lauhala Shop
Holualoa, Hawaii (the Big Island)
Phone: (808) 324-0053
Lauhala Animal Ornaments (Hawaiian-style origami creatures) — birds, dolphins,
whales — are handmade from pandanus leaves. $3
Little Dollhouse
98-1247 Kaahumanu ST. Suite 109A
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: (808) 484-4416
Carries "tsuyadashi", a Japanese product made by made by the washi
craft company Sakura Horikiri. It is an acrylic lacquer that comes in a nail
polish type bottle, nontoxic, fast drying. Good for finishing and hardening
models, especially jewelry.
Mari & Me
P.O. Box 161148
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone/Fax: (808) 373-7269
Email: ask@mariandme.com
A rubber stamp company specializing in Japanese and other Asian designs
including a folded Tsuru (crane) and a Japanese girl folding cranes.
Marukai Wholesale Mart - multiple locations listed below
Membership required for entry. Origami crane chopstick rests, packaged origami
papers incl. kits for senbazuru (joined cranes). Selection varies.
2310 Kamehameha Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 845-5051
1020 Auahi St
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 593-9888
Masako's Gifts & Crafts
1259 S. Beretania Suite 1
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 597-8172
Best selection of washi in Hawaii, at good prices.
Morning Glory
A chain of Korean stationery stores. Branches in Hawaii.
Packaged origami paper (most 2" or smaller), "lucky star" strips,
some A4 paper.
Origami by Jan
Email: origami@aloha.net
Origami jewelry (pins and earrings) - crane, butterfly, frog, turtle, camellia,
triple camellia, square, wing, star, aloha shirt. Note: Jan recently passed
away but her husband Paul is continuing the business.
The Paper
Palette
P.O. Box 235114
Honolulu, HI 96823
Voice Mail: (808) 595-3439
Email: ThePaperPalette@worldnet.att.net
A large selection of specialty papers & card stock.
Photocraft
1224 Wilhelmina Rise
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 737-5045
Many scrapbooking papers incl. 12" square
Shirokiya
At Ala Moana Shopping Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Unit 2250
Honolulu, HI 95814
Phone: (808) 973-9111
Fax: (808) 973-9160
Packaged origami paper, washi, a few books.
Stamps and Memories
98-029 Hekaha St Unit 16
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: (808) 484-9107
Fax: (808) 486-7109
Email: info@stampsandmemories.com
Mostly stamping and scrapbooking supplies, including scrapbook paper and various
paper decorations.
SuMoCa Arts - The Art of One Thousand and
One Origami Cranes
P.P. Box 104
Honolulu, HI 96810-0104
Phone: (808) 226-2882
Fax: (808) 545-3294
Email: sumoca.arts@verizon.net
Origami Crane
Specializes in creating custom images and montages from 1001 cranes. Typically,
you provide the cranes, though they can also contract out the folding work.
Waldenbooks
Kahala Mall (808) 737-9550
Mililani Town Center (808) 623-2138
Pearlridge Center Phase I (808) 488-9488
Waikiki Shopping Plaza (808) 922-4154
Windward Mall [Kaneohe] (808) 235-8044
Origami books in craft section; Jodi Fukumoto's books may be in the Hawaiian
section instead
Wal-Mart
Honolulu, HI
I have not heard of other Wal-Marts carrying origami paper, but this one carried
Fold-Ems packaged origami papers at good prices.
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Jim Croft
Box 211
Santa, ID 83866
Phone: (208) 245-3043
Handmade bone folders from Elk bone. Very small and smooth.
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Aiko's Art Material Import Inc.
3347 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 404-5600
Fax: (773) 404-5919
Email: aikosart@aol.com
2 blocks past Belmont, open Tues.-Sat., 10AM-5PM
NOTE: This store is closing in Spring 2008 - check before then in case there
are any sales before the closing! A store of imported Japanese paper. An extensive selection of paper types and
patterns. Small supply of origami books and pre-packaged papers. Places of
Origami interest nearby:
Pink Frog @ 857 West Belmont - a dress shop with a sign which has a pink
origami frog on it.
Ann Sather's Restaurant @ 929 W Belmont - restaurant where CHAOS has its
quarterly Gathers at Sathers meetings. Also, a senior group meets there on
Wednesdays or Thursdays for origami. There are several used bookstores on Clark.
Asahiya Bookstores
Arlington Hts., IL at the Mitsuwa Plaza (near Chicago)
Brookfield Zoo Bookstore
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield IL
Phone: (708) 485-0263
The bookstore is within the Zoo itself. They charge the cover prices for the
books.
Dick Blick
PO Box 1267
Galesburg, IL 61501
Phone: (800) 447-8192
email: info@dickblick.com
Art Supplies, Fadeless paper in sheets, rolls, single and duo color.
Dick Blick
Fairview Heights, IL.
email: info@dickblick.com
Art Supplies, Fadeless paper in sheets, rolls, single and duo color.
J. Toguri Mercantile Co.
851 West Belmont
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 929-3500
On Belmont between Clark and the CTA station (just east of the Red line El
stop). Sells Japanese merchandise including origami paper and books.
Magic, Inc.
5082 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 334-2855
A magic shop that publishes The Flapping Bird by Samuel and Jeanne Randlett, and
Folding Money. vols. I and II.
Mitsuwa
100 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 956-6699
Asian market with a good selection on Asian-language origami books.
Morning Glory
A chain of Korean stationery stores. Branches in Chicago.
Origami Lane
Lane Allen, A.I.A.
201 Union Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: (630) 879-8831
Email: origami@inil.com
Dynamic folded metal sculptures for personal and corporate artwork. Also
supplies copper, brass, and aluminum metal mesh for folding in fine, medium, and
heavy weights. Can provide guidance on type and weight of metal to use for
various sized models and ways to finish, paint, or create patinas on the metal.
Paper Source
232 West Chicago St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 337-0798
Extensive selection of all sorts of art and patterned papers. Upper level has a
large collection of rubber stamps and supplies. Located about a mile west of
North Michigan Avenue. Just below the Chicago Avenue El stop, on the Ravenswood
line. Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a
line of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create
your own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Paper Source
919 West Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 525-7300
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Paper Source
2100 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 773-8830
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Paper Source
490 Central Ave.
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 266-6100
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Paper Source
1109 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (708) 445-7700
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Pearl
Intersection of Franklin and Chicago Ave. (across the street from Paper Source)
Carries some origami paper, but it is mainly an art supply store. It also
has some full sheets of marbled papers, bertini prints, kozo, etc. They
offer products at about a 20 % discount off regular price.
Village Supplies, LTD (artstuff.net)
3215 West 111th Street (Sales Office, not a retail outlet)
Chicago, Illinois 60655
Phone: (773) 238-3525.
Email: sales@artstuff.net
Art and drafting supplies, but carries Yasutomo & Company packaged origami
papers, including animal prints, glow-in-the-dark paper, hologram, and metallic
paper. Origami papers can be found directly at this link.
We Are Paper
922 N. Noble Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (800) 433-8580 or (773) 395-8580
Fax: (773) 395-8584
Email: support@wearepaper.com
(customer service) or sales@wearepaper.com
(sales)
Tree-free, handmade paper from 100% recycled cotton and silk rag remnants.
Acid and chlorine free. Lines include leather, stone-washed, floral,
crinkle, inclusions, stationary, gift bags, invitations, journals, and large
sheets.
World Journal Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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Makielski, Inc.
Your Store to Explore!
3838 N. Main Street
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545-3110
Phone: (800) 688-0038
Fax: (219) 259-2900
Email: makielski@earthlink.net or makielski@aol.com
Art supply near South Bend in the northwest section of Indiana. Carries the
standard selection of Origami papers along with various books, Black Ink papers,
children's origami kits, papermaking kits, and general art supplies.
Paper-Papers.com
6801 Melton Rd Ste C
Gary, IN 46403
PHONE: (219) 938-3333
TOLL-FREE (888) 938-3033
FAX: (219) 938-3385
Email: orders@paper-papers.com
Metallic, Linen, Fiber, Parchment, Vellum and other types of paper in various
size sheets.
Twinrocker Handmade Paper
100 East Third Street / P.O. Box 413.
Brookston, IN 47923
Phone: (800) 757-TWIN or (765) 563-3119
Fax: (765) 563-TWIN
email: mailto:twinrock@twinrocker.com
Handmade paper of various thicknesses, sizes, shapes, and textures. Also
papermaking supplies, stationary/cards/invitaions, watercolor papers, swatch
books, carboxymethylcellulose, custom jobs, papermaking lessons and workshops, and plant tours.
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The Art Store
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: (800) 652-2225
Fax: (515) 244-7056
Email: information@shoptheartstore.com
Carries a few beginner origami books, art paper such as Canson, bone folders,
paper making kits, Rollataq glue rollers, cutters, etc.
BookMakers
8260 Patuxent Range Rd., Suite C
Jessup, Maryland 20794
fax (301) 604-7176
phone (301) 604 - 7787
Email: bookmakers@earthlink.net
Located in suburban Maryland just north of Washington DC. Carries a wide variety
of book making supplies, including papermaking and marbeling supplies,
decorative and handmade papers, bone and teflon folders, and more.
Borders
White Flint shopping Mall in Rockville, MD (off Rockville Pike)
Book store chain - A good source of origami books
Cave Paper
14348 Cape May Rd
Silver Spring MD 20904
Phone/Fax: (612) 359-0645 for mail orders
Email: bomalley@cavepaper.com
Handmade flax paper, possible replacement for elephant hide. The paper is also
carried at other major paper stores (see web site for a list).
Chaselle, Inc.
9465 Gerwig Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
Pearl Paint
Rockville, MD
On Rockville Pike about 3 miles north of White Flint Mall. Some prepackaged
Origami paper but a wide selection of exotic papers - marbleized, washi,
diaphanous patterned papers perfect for backcoating, watercolor and charcoal
papers for wet folding and any other kinds of supplies you might want for
decorating paper e.g. watercolors, markers, etc.
Plaza Artistic
Materials of the Mid-Atlantic
1009 Catherdal Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 625-9000
Fax: (410) 625-9247
Has interesting single sheets of wrapping papers, many with animal prints on
recycled paper, as mentioned in the Loose Ends catalog. Also has branches in
Bethesda (7825 Old Georgetown Road), Rockville (1596 Rockville Pike), and Silver
Spring (8209 Georgia Avenue).
Pyramid Atlantic
6001 66th Avenue
Riverdale, MD.
Phone: (301) 459-7154
A paper making and decorating studio, a studio for the art of the book they have
some hand made papers available. Call first - they also hold many classes for
marbleizing, papermaking, bookbinding, etc. In the same building as Bookmakers
International LTD.
Shadowfolds
Chris K. Palmer
1227 Lorene Dr., Suite 12
Pasadena, MD 21122
email: chris@shadowfolds.com
Chris Palmer takes commissions for "Fiber Mosaic Art" - complex
tessellations folded from white dupioni silk. The site also markets CD-ROMs with
crease patterns and movie clips on folding Polypouches,
which are unique containers created by spiral wrappings around polyhedra.
World Journal Bookstore
Rockville, MD
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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Alexander Blace & Co.
Inc.
170 Margin Street,
Haverhill, MA 01832-5109
Orders: (800) 238-1279
Fax: (978) 373-5503
See Origamido Studio below.
Artisan &
Craftman Supply
580 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 354-3636
Artbeat
212-A Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 646-2200
Borders Books
Various stores in MA
Blick
Art Materials
Landmark Center, Fenway
401 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 247-3322
Fax: (617) 247-6660
Lots of art paper and special origami paper.
The Children's Museum
Boston, MA
Next to the Computer Museum and the Boston Tea Party museum.
Contact paper-like material
Phone: (508) 885-3973
Spencer, MA.
Great stuff for GIANT origami. Free, too!
Crane & Co., Inc.
Dalton, MA 01226
100-sheet 4" x 8" pads of paper called "Old Money,
Recycled US Currency"
Dinna Forget
P.O. Box 312
Brimfield, MA 01010
VHS video showing how to create the 1830s "rosette"
basket. The "rosette" is what we now call the Swedish,
Bethlehem, Christmas, etc. star.
Video with practice strips are $15.95 each.
Paper strips come in four groups:
For May Baskets: 105 strips per package at $2.25.
Group I: Cream white, powder blue, soft pink, mist green.
Group II: Cool blue, dusty rose, moss green, peach.
For Stars: 100 strips per package at $2.25.
Group III: red, green, goldenrod (these are dark "colonial"
colors)
Group IV: solid color choice (any one of above)
Paper strip sizes are 1/2 inch and 1 inch.
Include tax: for CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, PA, and VA
residents.
Shipping and handling charges are as follows:
Up to $5.00 add $2.95 (these are US dollars)
$5.01 - $10.0 add $3.65
$10.01 - $20.00 add $4.95
$20.01 - $45.00 add $6.45
over $45.00 add $8.25
Orders outside U.S.A., add $8.50.
For Federal Express, add $7.00.
Sorry, no C.O.D. or cash orders.
Please allow 30 days delivery from receipt of order.
Include your name, mailing address, daytime and nighttime
telephone numbers.
Guild
Art
100 Main Street
Northampton, MA
Lee S. McDonald,
Inc.
P.O. Box 264
Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: (617) 242-2505
Fax: (617) 242-8825
Paper Making Supplies
Michaels
HUGE Arts and crafts stores. One can easily spend
hours in them.
MA locations:
| 1081 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089-4614 |
(413) 732-7221 |
| 555 Hubbard Ave Pittsfield MA 01201-3810 |
(413) 496-9200 |
| 321 Speen St, Ste G Natick MA 01760-1506 |
(508) 651-2225 |
| 34 Cambridge St Burlington MA 01803-4674 |
(781) 229-7592 |
| 85 Highland Ave Seekonk MA 02771-5805 |
(508) 336-7858 |
| 140 Ivory St Braintree MA 02184-7410 |
(781) 848-6565 |
| 1246 Washington St Hanover MA 02339-1631 |
(781) 829-6571 |
| 1160 Broadway Saugus MA 01906-4107 |
(781) 233-3111 |
| 100 Boston Tpke Shrewsbury MA 01545-3601 |
(508) 755-2900 |
| 1385 S Washington St North Attleboro MA 02760-4404 |
(508) 643-2565 |
| 18 Water Tower Plaza Leominster MA 01453-2247 |
(978) 534-4630 |
| 325 Russell St Unit B Hadley MA 01035-3535 |
(413) 582-0784 |
| 70 Worcester Providence Tpke, Ste
230 Millbury MA 01527-2652 |
(508) 581-9703 |
| 15 Stockwell Dr, Ste A Avon MA 02322-1172 |
(508) 580-8881 |
| 265 Chelmsford St Chelmsford MA 01824-2343 |
(978) 256-5281 |
| 17 Mystic View Rd Everett MA 02149-2428 |
(617) 381-8102 |
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Phone: (800) 225-5592.
Also a branch at Fanuil Hall.
Carries a 1,000 piece thousand cranes jigsaw puzzle, scarf, tie,
kimono, and a bow tie/cummerbund set. The puzzle comes w/ 5
sheets of crane patterned paper and sells for $12.99, 2 or more
for $11.99, 6 or more only $9.99 each. Also has a crane ornament
with a crystal and tassel attached, the Sadako book, a number of
pre-packaged origami kits, and some of the more "art"
related books, like Lafosse's Origamido.
Origamido Studio
63 Wingate Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
Phone: (978) 372-1215
Excellent instructional origami videos by Michael LaFosse, Chris
Palmer, and Ethan Plaut. Subjects include planes,
flowers, animals, and tesselations. Also carries some
specially made papers for the models taught. Books by J.C.
Nolan and Michael LaFosse.
New England Mobile
Book Fair
82 Needham Street
Newton, MA
Phone: (617) 964-5817
(In spite of the name, this is not a mobile book store.)
Paper Source
Locations:
1361 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 264-2800
338 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 536-3444
1810 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter T Red Line stop)
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 497-1077
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders.
Carries a line of CDs that contain background patterns that
can be printed to create your own paper designs. Types include
watercolor, pastel, black and white, and patterns and textures
from around the world.
Pearl Art & Craft
Supplies
579 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 547-6600
The origami paper section that once lined an entire isle with many sizes,
colors, and paper styles is now about a 10 inch wide display. Hopefully this is
just a temporary change or shortage of stock...
Play Time, Inc.
283 Broadway
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: (781) 648-3230
Origami books and supplies. They have a large selection of
origami titles by many popular authors (Lang, Montroll, Palacios,
Kasahara, etc.).
The Porter Square Exchange
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Across from The Paper Source. Japanese food, a bookstore,
and a gift store. Carries some packaged origami paper and
simple books.
Red Line to Porter Square, exit on the Mass. Ave. side, and walk
left. Porter Exchange is the second building on the left, a block-long
structure with Rustic Kitchen on the corner.
Research
Institute of Paper and Technology
8 Evans Road
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 232-1636
Fax: (617) 277-7719
Email: paperroad@aol.com
Museum of paper making history and technology. The web site wasn't
clear about whether there is a shop on site are the museum, but
the museum is affiliated with Carriage House Paper (see listing
under "New York") for online distribution of paper
making supplies.
The Riverside
Paper Company
Holyoke, MA
Jungle paper. Paper of the seas. Castle-in-the-woods paper. Paper
bumblebees. Paper to draw on. Paper to cut. Paper that folds just
right. Paper to tear. Paper to glue. Paper that catches the light.
Paper hats. Scary paper masks. Even paper that glows in the night.
Also manufactures "RipOffs" art paper rolls which
comes in rolls of 1 foot X 50 feet in a selection of something
like 15+ colors, weighs about 70 - 80 gsm, and is tough enough
for some fairly complex folding
Tools for Paper
Lee S. McDonald, Inc.
P.O. Box 290264, Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: Customer Service - (888) 627-2737 Orders - (617) 242-2505
Fax: 617.242.8825
Email: info@toolsforpaper.com
Products for paper making, including additives, beaters, felts, fibers,
inclusions, moulds, marbling supplies, presses, pulps, and vats.
Rugg Road Paper Company
105 Charles Street
Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 742-0002
Near the Charles/MGH T-stop (trolley) on the red line.
Large selection of artisan papers, some books, supplies for other
paper crafts, etc.
Rugg Road Paper & Prints
One Fitchburg Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: (617) 666-0007
Sanpho Corp.
189 State Street
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 720-5370
Fax: (617) 720-0887
Sasuga
96 Clematis Avenue - Waltham, MA 02453
Tel: (781) 891-5055 / (877) 891-5055
Fax: (781) 891-5056
info@sasugabooks.com
Opening hours: Saturdays 12 - 6 pm
Japanese books, ORU magazine, and Quarterly ORU.
To go directly to the origami books section, use this link.
Tokai
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
Near Porter Square, in the Porter Exchange. Packaged origami
paper, kits, a few books.
University
Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 101
Holyoke, MA 01041-0101
Phone: (800) 628-1912
Fax: (800) 532-9281
Email: univ@crocker.com
Book repair materials, deacidification sprays, acid-free archival
storage boxes. Also an extensive variety of acid-free, lignin-free,
buffered and unbuffered papers and boards including bond papers,
test and cover stock, conservation tissue, glassine, Tyvek,
Resistall, Polyethylene Foams, corrugated boards, Marvelseal
Barrier Films and Japanese Tissues.
Utrecht Art Supplies
Locations:
1A Knowlton St.
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-2364
333 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 262-4948
1030 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-0250
Uwrap.com
PO Box 2493
Springfield, MA 01101
Phone: (877) 212-0252
email: custservice@uwrap.com
BIG (26-30 inch wide, 40-50 feet per roll or reams of 833
feet) rolls of wrapping paper that fold nicely. Various
patterns and textures, foils, and holographic paper. The paper is
heavier than normal wrapping paper, and a little heavier than
bond, but still good enough for complex models.
West Concord Five & Ten, Inc.
106 Commonwealth Ave.
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 369-9011
Origami supplies.
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Debby & Co.
Holland, MI
Carries packaged origami paper.
Feng Shui
Essentials
P.O. Box 81367
Rochester Hills, MI 48308-1367
Phone/Fax: (248) 813-9958
Toll Free: (888) 389-8908
Email: mailto:sales@fengshuiessentials.com
Sells Joss Paper in Feng
Shui kits.
Creative Papers Online Handmade Paper
P.O. Box 133
Pinckney, Michigan 48169
Phone: (734) 878-4895 or (800) PAPER-40 (1-800-727-3740)
Fax: (734) 878-1738
E-mail: sales@handmade-paper.us
Specialize in handmade paper from around the world - over 1,700 varieties of
handmade paper, scrapbook paper, skeleton leaves, shikishi boards, handmade
paper journals and notebooks, and embellishments. Papers include a small
selection of packaged origami paper, sheets of batik, marbled, mulberry, lace,
hemp, embroidered, animal prints, papyrus, silk, and elephant dung paper.
Hollander's
Located Upstairs at Kerrytown
407 N Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 741-7531
Fax: (734) 741-7580
This store seems to have recently increased their supply of origami books. Also
in stock are pacakaged origami paper and lots and lots of imported specialty
papers.
Jbc Japan Book Center
37148 6 Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 462-1130
Metro-Detroit area. Good supply of origami paper.
Michigan Book & Supply
317 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (800) 745-MICH [800-745-6424] or (734) 665-4990
Some origami books and packaged papers. The second floor is dedicated to art
supplies.
PaperWorks
920 West Washington Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103-4240
Phone: (313) 662-3394
Don Shall, Proprietor
email: dshall@umich.edu or: donshall@aol.com
Ross Adhesives
Conross Corporation
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: (800) 387-5275
Makes Methylan Cellulose (good for backcoating paper). Can provide
information on local distributors.
That Paper Place
Holland, MI
World Journal Bookstore
Madison Heights, MI
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
Zenagraf
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Produces their own home-grown chiyogami designs. Normally they sell
multi-color/multi-pattern packs through retailers.
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Art Materials Inc.
2728 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 872-8088
Fax: (612) 872-2266
Precut origami paper and some specialty papers
Cave Paper
212 N. 2nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 554, USA
Phone/Fax: (612) 359-0645
Email: bomalley@cavepaper.com
Handmade flax paper, possible replacement for elephant hide. The paper is also
carried at other major paper stores (see web site for a list).
Dick Blick
2501 26th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 721-6421
email: info@dickblick.com
Art Supplies, Fadeless paper in sheets, rolls, single and duo color.
Paper Source
3048 Hennepin Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 377-0700
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Triarco Arts and Crafts, Inc.
14650 28th Ave. NW
Plymouth, MN 55447
Uncommon
Conglomerates, Inc.
400 Western Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55103-2257
Phone: (800) 323-4545 or (651) 227-7000
Fax: (651) 227-6526
Email: uncommon@bitstream.net
The company makes a superglue called Penetrant Stabilizer, that can be used to
coat origami jewelry. The resultant models are almost rock hard -- even on
very thin appendages -- and quite waterproof! (depending on the ambient
humidity, it can take from a minute to 10 or so). Cost is about $10 for a
2 oz. bottle.
Wet Paint
1684 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 698-6431
Large selection of different types of precut origami paper in many sizes, also
3-4 huge sample books, 4 inches thick each, with 4-6 paper samples per page, of
Japanese handmade papers, marble papers, bark papers, etc.
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Art2Art
P.O Box 8370
Springfield, MO 65801-8370
Phone: (800) 284-8190
Fax: (800) 284-8216, Outside US: (417) 8693736
Paper Pizzazz books, art papers (such as Canson Mi-Teintes, marbled, silk,
floral inclusion), 3M Spray Mount Adhesive (for creating foil-backed paper).
Note - one person recently reported delays in order fulfillment and lack of
response to inquiries on order status, though all items did eventually arrive
with an apology and discount coupon.
Art Mart
on Hanely
Brentwood, MO (near St. Louis)
Origami paper, and some really nice (and unusual) tissue paper
DIY Papers and Products
2 blocks North of Union Station and the Crown Center on Southwest Boulevard
Between Broadway and Main in the Crossroads District
Kansas City, Mo
Phone: 816-421-3476
Email: thompsonpaper@aol.com
Large selection of handmade and specialty papers, embellishments, stationary,
gift wrap, and paper products. "We own a 100 year old paper company in
downtown Kansas City and have had such customers over the years as the original
Walt Disney who had a studio just a few miles from us and Hallmark Cards who is
still an active customer."
Michael's Crafts
N. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO
Chain of stores - many other locations: On Manchester, in St. Louis, MO
Paper Source
621 W 48th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 753-2777
Artisans paper, embellishments, methyl cellulose, bone folders. Carries a line
of CDs that contain background patterns that can be printed to create your
own paper designs. Types include watercolor, pastel, black and white, and
patterns and textures from around the world.
Red Lead
on Manchester
St. Louis, MO
A paper store in St. Louis called "Red Lead" with a large selection of
large folio size sheets that range from 1-5 dollars (depending on the style of
paper and the print).
School Tools
N. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO
Science Center and Art Museum
St. Louis, MO
The Library, LTD.
Clayton, MO
Origami books - they have almost all of the English titles or can get them.
Willas Commodities
P.O Box 2668
Florissant, MO 63032
Phone: (314) 438-1960
Email: willascommodities@earthlink.net
Various papercraft supplies for card making, pergamano, iris folding.
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The Bookstore at the University of Montana
#5 Campus Drive
Missoula, Montana 59801
Phone: (406) 243-1234
Paper supplies are available in the Art Section.
Theraputic Entertainment
Products, Inc.
3767 Blackwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718-9130
Phone: (877) 862-7328
email: customerservice@creativityheals.com
The company's motto is "Inspiring creativity as an aid to
healing." They stock various craft kits, including an origami kit that
includes a book, paper, and instructional video. Look on the web site under
Catalog of Products.
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Bonanza World's Largest Souvenir Giftshop
A block away from the Stratosphere Hotel on the Strip. Carries fake money paper
as a large note pad with 40 sheets in each pad for $2.99 US. They measure
10 1/2cm x 24 1/2cm and comes in $1, $5 (not sure about $2) $100, $500, $1000,
$1,000,000.
Creative Spirit
3470 Lakeside Drive
Reno, Nevada
Phone: (775) 825-2720
Moana Lane and Lakeside Drive intersection, about 10 minutes from the casino
area. Located in a small strip mall. Small store with a big selection of origami
papers in many sizes, tiny to very large. Kami, origami books, art papers,
handmade papers in sheets, kit packages, Mizuhiki, book making supplies. The
owner of the store does origami, book making and paper making. There are
numerous examples around.
Kelly Paper
5800 South Valley View
Las Vegas NV 89118
Phone: (702) 736-2722
Fax: (702) 736-5987
Mail orders: (800) 67-KELLY
Premium and designer papers. Heat-sensitive, color-changing paper.
Stamp Oasis
4750 W. Sahara Ave. Suite 17
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Phone: (702) 878-6474
Fax: (702) 878-7824
Email: jimmf@stampoasis.com
Mostly stamps, but they also carry Luna Lights paints which can be used to make
interesting effects on paper. Other items include friendly plastic and embossing
powder, foils, powdered pearls, glass beads, and glitter.
Tokyo Market Oriental Groceries and Gifts
3344 Kietzke Lane
Reno, Nevada
Phone: (775) 825-1533
Kietzke Center, Target shopping center, about 10 minutes from the casino area.
The market is behind the Mervyn's store. Small selection of kami, solids,
prints, geometrics and duo-color papers. Some metallics and textured metallics.
Nice selection of Chinese cut paper cards in traditional designs. Joss paper and
Hell notes. Japanese food and kitchen ware.
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A.C. Moore
Mid-State Mall, Route 18
East Brunswick, NJ
Craft store with a small variety of origami paper, lots of scrapbook paper, and a few
origami books.
ALEX Toys
251 Union Street
Northvale, NJ 07647
Phone: (800) 666-2539
Fax: (201) 750-8030
Email: info@alextoys.com
Packaged origami paper, including circles, glow in the dark, concentric circles,
and animal, dinosaur, underwater, and bug kits. Products are sold through
various toy and craft outlets.
ANW Crestwood
510 Ryerson Rd.
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Phone: 973-406-5000
Wholesale Only: ANW Crestwood began operations in the early 1900's as the first
North American business to import exotic Asian and European papers and the
company is proud to continue this history with remarkable papers from around the
world. Beyond decorative art papers, today ANW Crestwood markets to retailers
across the world, selling scrapbooking supplies, cards and envelopes, stationery
products, cardstock and digital photo paper under the brands of The Paper
Company, Paper Adventures and Innova. ANW Crestwood does not sell directly to
the general public. However, because of the great demand for our products, we
have partnered with the Internet retailer Crafts
By Hand to be our preferred Online Retailer.
Catchware
96 Summit Ave.
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-918-9171
Email: moreinfo@catchware.com
100% recycled Italian paper.
The Container Store
370 Route 17 north, Suite 1
Paramus, NJ 07652
Good quality gift wrap that can be cut for folding, and lots of storage boxes
and shelving for storing you origami books and papers. The store has many other
locations around the USA - check the website for a current list.
Hammett's Learning World
US Route 1, Woodbridge Center
Woodbridge, NJ
Phone: (800) 333-4600
NOTE: This store has closed, but the website still offers some origami supplies
online. Also sells rolls of Fadeless paper by Bemiss Jason which can be used for bulletin boards
and origami. It is available in solid colors in two widths, about 18" and
30"
Handicrafts by Amy Funibiki
955 Barnes Drive
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 446-4976
Email: kikibiki@aol.com
Bags, vests, etc. with origami patterned fabric. Custom orders accepted.
Jerry's Art Supplies
Essex Green Shopping Plaza
Route 280 & Prospect Ave.
West Orange, NJ
Phone: (973) 669-0995
Carries some origami books, occasionally hosts origami classes.
Kamya
93 Washington Road
Sayreville, NJ 08872, USA
Phone: (732) 619-9710
Fax: (732-238-8411
Email: kamya@kamya.com
Online store with scrapbooking and card-making papers, iris folding, duo papers.
Love of Money
PO BOX 500
Keyport, NJ 07735-0500
Phone: (732) DELIVER
email: banknotes1@aol.com
Carries fake money in pads of 40 sheets.
Mitsuwa
595 River Rd.
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Phone: (201) 941-9113
The Kinokuniya Bookstore that was in this mall has closed, and the new store has
a limited selection of origami books, though shops in the mall do carry washi,
mulberry and rice paper and some packaged origami paper. There is also Japanese
food, groceries, and housewares.
Open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM seven days a week. This place
is a little difficult to get to, and I have managed to get lost the last two
times I have gone (using directions from MapQuest), but I think this should work
- take the NJ Turnpike north to Route 46 East, then take the Main Street exit.
Follow Main Street to River Road, and make a right on River Road. Mitsuwa
Marketplace is on the left a mile or two down River Road. Note that Main Street
hits River Road right by the George Washington bridge. There is a shuttle bus
that runs from the Port Authority building in NYC (8th Ave and 40th Street). Its
a 30 minute trip and costs $2.00. Here is a link to the schedule: http://www.mitsuwa.com/images/timetablenj.pdf
Micro-Mark
340 Snyder Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-1595
Phone: (800) 225-1066
Fax: (908) 665-9383
Specializes in tools for people doing precision work. All kinds of dental and
jewelers' tweezers with various angles and tips. New Warehouse Store with
scratch-and-dent/close-out section.
Morning Glory
US Route 1,
Woodbridge Center
Woodbridge, NJ 07652
A chain of Korean stationery stores. Branches in NJ.
The Papery
Locations in Shrewsbury, Denville, Old Bridge (coming soon), Princeton, Sea Girt,
Summit, and Westwood
- see website for addresses and phone numbers.
Stationary, gift wrap, albums. They don't carry any pre-cut origami paper.
Pearl Arts & Crafts
600 US Route 1 South
Woodbridge, NJ 07652
Phone: (732) 634-9400
Chain crafts store, has other locations also. Carries artisan papers, origami
paper, origami kits, some glazes such as Paper Layers Glaze.
World Journal Bookstore
41 Bridge Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 632-8890
Chinese origami books from Taiwan, including simple books, hearts, boxes,
letterfolds. Also carries some packaged origami papers and origami kits.
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Rio Grande - The Jeweler's Source
Alufoil Products Co., Inc.
135 Oser Ave.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: (631) 231-4141
Fax: (631) 231-1435
Email: sales@alufoil.com
Large sheets, rolls, catalogue of plain foil papers 30 lb stock colors.
Asahiya Bookstores
52 Vanderbilt Ave. at 45th St.
New York City, NY
Phone: (212) 883-0011
Located on the west side of Grand Central Station. A few English and Japanese
origami books and some packaged paper. NOTE: This store may have moved or
closed - please call ahead and check.
Asian Rare Books
175 W. 93rd Street (suite 16-D)
New York NY 10025, USA
Phone: (212) 316-5334
Fax: (212) 316-3408
Bank Street Bookstore
Broadway and 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 678-1654
Email: books@bankstreet.edu
A nice selection of origami books and kits. Affiliated with the Bank Street
College of Education.
Barnes and Noble
near Columbus Circle
New York, NY
Lots of origami books
Carriage House Paper
79 Guernsey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Fax: (718) 599-7857
email: chpaper@alo.com
Handmade paper and paper making supplies including deckles, pulps, pigments,
books, and videos. Also runs regular workshops on various topics related to
paper, and international paper making tours.
Chinatown Books
Elizabeth St., one block west of Canal and Bowery
New York, NY
On the same side of Elizabeth St. as Oriental Culture Enterprises. Origami
books.
Creased,
Inc.
PO Box 3529
New York, NY 10163
Phone: (866) CREASED or (718) 628-6510
Fax: (720) 294-8088
email: info@creased.com
Online store offering origami greeting cards, paper, and kits. Other product,
such as books and jewelry, are to be added soon.
Daige, Inc.
1 Albertson Avenue
Albertson, NY 11507
Phone: (800) 645-3323 or (516) 621-2100
Rollataq rolls a thin film of an acid-free permanent glue that allows 5 minutes
to reposition the paper. None of the mess or odor that comes with adhesive
sprays. Good for backcoating and making tissue foil.
D. H. Productions
Varley Place
South Knapp Court
Kent Lakes, New York 10512
Phone: (888) 343-4263 or (914) 228-3957
mailto:dhproductions@earthlink.net
Handmade paper, custom sheet sizes available.
Dover Publications, Inc.
31 East 2nd Street
Mineola, NY 11501
180 Varick (7th Ave Extension below Houston)
Phone: (212) 255-3755
Publisher of many origami books. They have a catalog.
Elizabeth Center Mall
On Elizabeth Street about 1/2 block from Canal Street
New York, NY
Shop #7 on the lower level carries lots of origami paper at good prices. Chinese
bookstores in the mall and around the block carry joss paper and hell notes.
Gaylord's Library Supply
PO Box 4901
Syracuse NY 13221-4901
Phone: (800) 448-6160
The big library supply house Gaylord's carries archival quality (i.e. acid free,
PH neutral etc.) tissue in sheets (intended for wrapping small museum objects
and clothing in costume collections), plus several varieties of glassine for
interleaving (in books with prints to keep the color from coming off on the
facing page.) Also carries supplies for conserving/deacidifying paper.
Janet Jewelry
236 West 15th Street
New York City, NY 10011
Between 7th and 8th Avenues, subway stops ACE,
1/9, 2/3, F--14th Street Stop; L--8th Ave stop. Or, if you're in Union Square,
walk 3.5 blocks west on 15th street. Necklaces and earrings of silver origami
figures (crane, samurai helmet, ninja star).
Jam Envelope & Paper Co.
621 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 255-4593
Jos. Yavarkovsky
Phone: (212) 475-7795
Paper specialty distributors - aluminum foil, in 24" width, 1,000 feet
length
Kate's Paperie
Carries many specialty papers and supplies for the paper arts. 10%
discount for OUSA members. Multiple locations:
Soho
561 Broadway (between Prince and Spring Streets)
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 941-9816
West Village
8 West 13th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 633-0570
Upper East Side
1282 Third Avenue (at 74th Street)
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 396-3670
Midtown
140 West 57th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 459-0700
Greenwich Village
125 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 861-0025
Kinokuniya Bookstore
10 West 49th St.
New York, NY 10020
Phone (212) 765-7766
Fax: (212) 541-9335
NOTE: This location is closing 12/31/2007 - new NYC location is listed below!
Located between 5th & 6th Avenues in front of the Rockefeller Center Skating
Rink. Hours are 10AM to 7:30PM, seven days a week. English and Japanese origami
books, origami paper upstairs.
Kinokuniya Bookstore
1073 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Ave. between 41st and 42nd Streets, directly
across from Bryant Park)
New York, NY 10018
Phone (212) 869-1700
English and Japanese origami
books, origami paper, and many washi sheets located downstairs.
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Palisades Center
3360 Palisades Center Drive
West Nyack, NY 10994
Phone: (845) 353-6600
Mon-Sat 10 AM to 9:30 PM. Sun 11 AM to 7 PM.
Morning Glory
A chain of Korean stationery stores. Branches in NY.
Muji
455 Broadway (between Canal St. and Grand St.)
New York City, NY
Phone: (212) 334.2002
Unsure if this outlet carries origami supplies, but other Muji outlets typically
carry origami paper and some books.
New York Central Art Supply Inc.
62 Third Ave. (at 11th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 477-0400 in New York State or (212) 473-7705 for store information
Phone: (800) 950-6111
email: sales@nycentralart.com
Hand-made and artisans papers, methyl celluose for backcoating.
OCS Bookstore
5 East 44th Street (Between Madison Ave. & 5th Ave.)
New York, NY
Opane
39-08 Janet Place (#11)
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: (718) 661-3436
Fax: (718) 661-4218
Email:opane@yahoo.com
Sells kits for Lucky Stars, Cranes Eggs, Shiny Boats, Cosmos Flowers, Crepe
Roses, and "Golden Venture" type swans. Also carries Turtle
Paper, Glow-in-the-dark paper, packaged origami paper, and various glass jars
for displaying small models.
Oriental Culture Enterprises Co., Inc.
13 - 17 Elizabeth St., Second Floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone (212) 226-8461
Fax: (212) 431-6695
Sells Chinese origami books and Korean origami paper
Origami
Woodstock, NY
Formerly Letters and Lace, a paperie that stocks lots of origami books and
paper, along with stationery, desk accessories, journals, pens, rubber stamps,
etc.
Origami Source (OUSA Supply center)
c/o Phyllis Meth
40-05 166th St.
Flushing, NY 11358
Fax: (718) 762-2177
Paper Presentation
23 West 18th Street
New York, New York 10011
Phone: (212) 463-7035
Fax: (212) 463-7022
Pearl Paint
308 Canal St
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 431-7932
Email: print@paperpresentation.com
Art paper, some packaged origami paper.
Pearl River
477 Broadway
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 431-4770
Located between Grand St. and Broome St. Take the R or W subway train to Prince
Street, walk south on Broadway 2 1/2 blocks, or take the #6 subway train to
Spring Street, head west along Spring to Broadway, turn left on Broadway and go
1 1/2 blocks. A selection of origami papers and a few books, but lots of other
Chinese goods including paper lanterns, fabrics, chopsticks, dishware, clothing,
and many types of green tea.
Plaza Artistic
Materials of the Mid-Atlantic
173 Madison Avenue
New York City, NY 10016
Phone: (800) 327-3200 or (212) 689-2870
Fax: (800) 969-7769 or (212) 689-2870
Has interesting single sheets of wrapping papers, many with animal prints on
recycled paper, as mentioned in the Loose Ends catalog.
plazaQ.com
39-08 Janet Place (#11)
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: (718) 661-3436
Fax: (718) 661-4218
Email:plusq2001@yahoo.com
Wholesale site where online and offline retailers can buy origami for reselling
purposes. Sells kits for Lucky Stars, Cranes Eggs, Shiny Boats, Cosmos Flowers,
Crepe Roses, and "Golden Venture" type swans. Also carries
Turtle Paper, Glow-in-the-dark paper, packaged origami paper, and more.
Robbins
Brooklyn, NY
Phone: (888) 251-1297 or (845) 255-2177
Carries tissue paper in a huge variety of colors. Minimum order size is 1
ream, which contains 400 sheets, for $30. They also carry prints and metallic
colors at slightly higher prices. Good for people who use a lot of tissue
paper (such as for making tissue foil).
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y.
Publisher of some origami books.
Talas
20 West 20th Street
5th Floor
New York City, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 219-0770
Fax: (212) 219-0735
Specialists and bookbinding supplies, paper and book preservation, Methyl
Cellulose, leather and parchment, art papers include marbled papers from around
the world.
World Journal Bookstore
Whitestone, New York City, Flushing (2 locations), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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ARJOBEX North America
10901 Westlake Drive
Charlotte, NC 28723
Phone (800) POLYART (1-800-765-9278) or (704) 587-8000
Fax: (704) 587-1174
Manufactures a synthetic paper of high-density Polyethylene film with a clay
coating on both sides for ink adhesion. The company lists qualities of the
"paper" as durable, almost completely tear-proof, resistant to oils
and chemicals, water-resistant, and environmentally-friendly. Also locations in
France and the U.K.
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
300A Industrial Park
Boone, NC 28607
Lark Books
55 College Street <BR> Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Phone: (800) 284-3388
Fax: (704) 253-7952
Distributor for Random House, deals with 'art' books.
thePAPERweb
c/o True Blue Art
100 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 251- 0028
Fax: (828) 251-0306
enail: mailto:coralj@mindspring.com
Online source for art papers. Includes information on the acidity and
archival qualities of the papers and a glossary of paper terms.
Trimaco
2800 Meridian Pkwy, Suite 185
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 433-4010, (866) TRIMACO, Customer Service: (888) 415-9888
Fax: (919) 433-4011
Manufacturer of builder's, roofing, red rosin, and masking papers. Home Depot
carries them in 9" and 12" rolls in 60-yard (180') lengths for about
$3. Great for folding Lang's Black Forest Cuckoo Clock http://www.trimaco.com/protective_covers1.html
True Blue Art Supply & Services Inc.
100 Charlotte Street
North Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 251-0028
Many art papers.
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Long's Book Store
1836 North High Street
Columbus OH
Phone: (614) 294-4674
Across the street from the Ohio State University campus (at High & 15th),
they have the standard origami paper that you find in teacher supply stores.
Also sells interesting papers by the sheet in their commercial art
department.
Marco's Stationary &
Paper Products
14 Marco Lane
Centerville, OH 45458
Phone: (888) 433-5239, International (937) 433-5680
Fax: (888) 266-0496, International (937) 433-0496
Email: marcos@marcopaper.com
Unusual papers primarily for scrapbooking, stamping, and cardmaking, but some
could be fun for origami. They carry vellum, cardstock, suede paper, mulberry
paper,unryu, sparkle paper, diamond dust paper, transparencies, moire, and more.
Paper decorating supplies include paints, glitter, leaves, mica flakes, Pearl
Ex, etc.
MeadWestvaco
Dayton, OH
Producer of coated paper, specialty paper, coated paperboard and school and
office supplies. Their products include pads of construction paper, including a
paper that is colored differently on each side.
PLASTI-KOTE
1000 Lake Road, Medina, Ohio 44256
Phone: (800) 431-5928 or (330) 725-4511
Fax: (330) 723-3674
Some interested spray finishes including opal, pearl, metallic, suede, crackle,
and sand that might be used to harden and preserve origami models. Be careful to
test your paper for colorfastness.
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Galen Berry's Marble Art
Akonishi Anzen
4021 SW 117 Suite G
Beaverton, Oregon
Anzen Book Co.
Beaverton, Oregon (a suburb of Portland)
Phone: (503) 626-7252
Japanese Books and supplies
Anzen Importers
736 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97232
Phone: (503) 233-5111
Email: anzenpdx@aol.com
Carries books, packaged papers, and specialty paper from Japan. Can also
order direct from Japan.
Art Media
902 SW Yamhill
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-3724 or (800) 990-3364
Fax: (503) 223-6425 or (800) 995-2909
10317 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Phone: (503) 777-3860
Fax: (503) 777-3864
2710 Cedar Hills Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 646-9347
Fax: (503) 626-0305
Carries art paper, packaged origami paper, marbleing supplies, paper making
supplies, paper decorating supplies, spray coatings, and more.
Frantic Stamper
186 Ayers Street
Eagle Point, OR 97524
Phone: (877) 242-FRAN
Fax: (541) 826-7140
email: franticstamper@charter.net
Mostly scrapbooking supplies. Scrapbooking paper can be rather thick for complex
origami, but it is usually acid free and can be used successfully for simple and
intermediate models. Also carries embellishments, paper making kits, tea bag
folding paper and books, paper cutters, and rubber stamps. Of particular note,
there are stamps with an image of a folded paper crane here - http://www.franticstamper.com/carl_craft.htm
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Kinokuniya Bookstore
10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 641-6240
Japanese origami books.
Loose Ends
PO Box 20310
Keizer, OR 97307
Phone (503) 393-2348
Fax: (503) 390-4724.
$4.00 for catalog - lots of papers!! New online shopping site has recently
been added.
Paper Zone
10029 SW Nimbus
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 641-8112
Fax: (503) 641-0660
Additional locations in Portland and Salem - see the website for locations and
phone numbers. Handmade and packaged paper, origami paper, gift wrap,
scrapbook paper, and embellishments.
Powells Books
six stores in Portland, OR and one in Beaverton, OR
Phone: (800) 878-7323
Used books.
Uwajimaya
10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale HWY
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 643-4512
Carries a large selection of origami papers, and kits for many papercrafts, not
just origami includes a Kinokuniya Bookstore inside this store that carries
origami books in English and Japanese
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Art Emporium
Willow Grove Mall
Willow Grove, PA
Borders
Between 17th & 18th Sts. on Walnut St. in Philadelphia
Book store chain - A good source of origami books
Brodart Library Supplies and Furnishings
500 Arch Street
Williamsport, PA 17705
Phone: (800) 233-8959
Fax: (800) 283-6087
Book Repair and Archival Supplies, Book Tapes and Accessories, Glue and
Adhesives, Book-Repair Kits and Supplies, Archival Products.
The Carnegie Mellon University Art Store
Pittsburgh, PA
Specialty papers, unryu, thai, marbled, etc.
Charrette
2020 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 563-5600
They have some origami paper, including packs of 100 large size (9 inches) and
printed/foil paper. They are located about 4 blocks west and two blocks *NORTH*
of Taws (see separate listing).
Folio Papers
2000 Murray Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: (412) 422-9921
Gascogne Kraft Paper,
Inc.
Two Penn Center Plaza Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1706
Phone: (215) 854-6449
Fax: (215) 569-0216
Email: gascogneus@aol.com
US contact for the French company Papeteries de Gascogne, producer of M.G.
natural kraft paper at a mill in the seaside resort of Mimizan.
Paper Factory
Various outlet malls such as Reading, PA.
Wrapping paper sold by weight by the roll.
Paper Mojo
1233 Bristol Rd
Churchville, PA 18966
Phone: (215) 675-2256 or (800) 420-3818
Fax: (215) 675-2259
Email: paperhelp@papermojo.com
Lots of prints, marbled paper, batik, tie-dye, chiyogamie, unryu, momi,
metallics, tissue, vellum. Samples available.
The Paper Shop
2846 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, Pa 15213
Phone: (412) 683-5122
A business paper store, carries MANY kinds of paper.
Taws
1527 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 563-8742
Between 15th and 16th streets on Walnut Street. Art supply store - carries
paper.
Waterproof-Paper.com
Digital Map Store, LLC
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Waterproof and weatherproof paper meant for outdoor maps, signs, journals.
World Journal Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
Chinese origami books from Taiwan.
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PaperConnection International
166 Doyle Avenue
Porvidence, Rhode Island 02906-1645
Phone: (877) 434-1234 or (401) 454-1436
Fax: (401) 331-4070
Email: paperwoman@aol.com
A wholesale source for handmade Japanese papers in full sheets and pre-cut
papers in packs. Exclusive importers for Tosa Washi, papers from the Kochi Pref.
Handmade Paper Coop Union in Shikoku Island, Japan. Also carries over 125
patterns of handmade silkscreened-patterned papers. Minimum Order $150US.
Showroom visits by appointment only.
RISD Bookstore
Providence, RI
They sell 48-inch rolls of paper which is pretty much equivalent to kami paper.
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Phoenix Art Supply
PO Box 1274
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: (803) 376-1319
Email: info@phoenixartsupply.com
Decorative papers, imported papers, scrapbook papers, "elephant hide"
paper.
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The Art Store
4004 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (800) 999-4601 or (615) 298-1112
Carries art papers, bone folders, bookbinders supplies.
Hinky Import
895 S Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901)494-9648
Email: Sylvia@hinkyimport.com
Not exactly origami , but an amazing selection of paper lanterns from China,
Tibet, and Nepal.