Origami techniques are already central to many masks on the market today, Volckens notes. 3M’s VFlex, for example, combines folding with heat welding to hold the material together, creating a ...

The masks themselves come in all shapes and sizes — some more creepy than others — with animals a strong focus; a puma, cat, rabbit, and crocodile are included.

Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. This program showcases origami masks, which look like ancient sculptures, made by Joel Cooper, an origami artist living in the U.S.