Cattleya Orchid

Designed by Michael G. LaFosse

To me, the orchid evokes animal-like qualities more than any other flower. Orchids display a huge variety of forms, colors, and textures, and you can explore this basic model with an equally-wide universe of readily-available papers. The initial folding steps are fairly dull and mechanical, since it is folded dry. At the end of the process, we moisten the paper and bring the model to life with delicate shaping maneuvers. Your artistic senses will take charge as you create an object of beauty, worthy of gentle care, admiration and respect.