Teabag folding is a kind of origami. Originally developed using actual teabags, special craft papers are now printed that have small squares with patterns, usually in sets of eight. Using these squares, folded in specific ways, stars and circles are formed.
The small patterns on the papers make the resulting form kaleidoscopic, hence the alternative name “miniature kaleidoscopic origami” for teabag folding.
Teabag papers can be found on the Internet, sometimes as part of a crafting booklet on teabag folding. Origami paper can also be used for this craft if you have 4 or 8 sheets of the same paper. Likewise, if properly cut, wrapping paper can also be used for teabag folding. The key is to have squares of the exact same size with the exact same pattern.
Teabag folding paper, obviously, holds a crease and is strong enough to withstands folding and refolding. It is usually colorful and most often with a pattern. Acid-free will be indicated if the product is such, and even non-acid-free papers should hold up fairly well to time.
As a paper craft, teabag folding can be used to decorate notepaper and scrapbook pages.
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