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Tea Bag Folding

Begun in the Netherlands, and often credited to Tiny van der Plas, teabag folding is a form of origami using decorative teabags. Identical squares of patterned paper, often cut from the front of teabag sachets, are folded in such a way that they interlock and produce a rosette design.

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    By Joe Rotella

    Iris folding and tea bag folding are similar, but different While both are believed to have originated in Holland, they each have their own unique characteristic.