Liquid lacquer for paper?

I'm having a really hard time looking for liquid lacquer/varnish for paper. I make origami jewelry for my friends and I really don't like using my clear nail polish for the paper because I want to use the nail polish for my nails. I prefer a varnish that can be brushed onto the paper. When dry, I'd prefer a high-gloss finish and strength... like if its an origami star it won't flatten out if it were crushed. The results I just mentioned are the results of clear nail polish. I already know about Modge-Podge but I'm kind of reluctant to use it because it's targeted at decoupage work.