Artist Anja Markiewicz Folds Amazingly Tiny Origami Out of Inch-Long Pieces of Paper

Talk about good things coming in small packages! German artist <a title="Paper artist Anja Markiewicz Folds Tiny Pieces of Paper into Beautiful Nano-Origami" href="http://shop.faltsucht.de/" target="_blank">Anja Markiewicz</a> folds tiny pieces of <a title="Paper artist Anja Markiewicz Folds Tiny Pieces of Paper into Beautiful Nano-Origami" href="http://inhabitat.com/artist-valerie-buess-twists-and-turns-paper-into-magical-underwater-creatures/" target="_blank">paper</a> (smaller that an inch long) into these incredible nano-origami creatures. Armed with a toothpick, her skilled hands, and a load of patience, this skillful paper artist gives shape to the most amazing little art pieces.

Cranes, dragons, mice, snowflakes, flowers and all sorts of insects are recreated by paper in an extraordinary scale.

Working from her Postdam studio near Berlin, Markiewicz folds her tiny paper sculptures with amazing precision and ethereal elegance.

Markiewicz uses the ancient Japanese technique Origami replicating the classics crane, butterfly and lily flowers in an unseen scale.

Biodegradable, compostable, recycled and recyclable, we cannot ask for more sustainable reasons to love her art.

Markiewicz is selling her nano-origami enclosed in adorable necklaces, key rings and mobile phone charms for tiny prices.

And if you want to see some more of her creations, she has got loads more examples at her Flickr page, here.