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Origami vs Polymer clay

Origami and polymer clay have 93% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatOrigamiPolymer clay
Time a week1 hour a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$5$30

Choose origami if

  • More about following a method
  • Less about being useful

About $5 to start, then about $3 a month.

About origami

Choose polymer clay if

  • More creative
  • More useful day to day

About $30 to start, then about $10 a month.

About polymer clay

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.