A Little Water Goes A Long Way

Wet origami uses heavy paper that has been dampened with water.  The damp paper allows the folder to create smoother, more natural looking edges and surfaces, resulting in more realistic final products.  The water makes the paper more malleable, but it also makes it weaker, so we use heavier paper to avoid tears.  The patterns are folded normally, but afterwards the folder spends a little extra time rounding and curving areas to increase visual affect.  The process can be difficult, but the result is worth it!