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Published: 2011-08-14 22:48:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 3463; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 125
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From left to right: Scorpion, Acrocinus Longimanus, cockroach. Designed by Robert J. Lang, each one folded by me from 1 uncut 30cm square of the same bread wrapping paper I already used for my alamo stallionRelated content
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They are all excellent folds! I like the cockroach the best.
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I've made the scorpion, how did you make the legs so thin?
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I used very thin paper for that. It's easier to shape properly
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How do you keep it from ripping?
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Oh my, so cute! : ) And the brown bag paper looks nice on them.
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Just 1 square, no cuts no glue...fascinating, isn't it? That's why I love origami!
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They are all creepy enough to be deemed great folds. I specially like the scorpion, mainly because I find them somewhat cool and they are not insects.
That paper is turning out to be a real goldmine for your origami needs!
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Yes, it's a goldmine indeed! I have tried Lang's bugs a couple of times from copy paper and kraft paper but I failed miserably, the scorpion's tail was too thick and almost impossible to shape. This bread wrapping paper is much better because it's very thin and also the color is very insect-like (or arachnid-like 
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These are awesome ! The paper you used seems great.
I hate insects but strangely, I think origami ones are fascinating, I love them !
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Wow, this is amazing, 30 cms square?! and how big are the insects when finished?
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Thanks! The two insects are about 10-11cm (antennae included, the scorpion is a little longer if you stretch the tail.
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So much so that I actually find them creepy - just like the real things!
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I have to find the courage to fold the tarantula, I hate spiders!
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lol! Well, they say you're supposed to face your fears to conquer them! Tarantula or no, he came out amazing!
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