Origami Creatons - When you wish upon a Star

Since my last modular fold of Gary's Star, my interest on modular stars began to increase.  Frankly, they are simple to fold and assemble but they guarantee to bring joy in my heart.

Here is the Tico Star designed by Maria Sinayskaya.

Lovely symmetry

It's unmistakably beautiful on both sides.  It is another simple model yet magical indeed!

Here is the tutorial for this model.

Enjoy!

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International Origami Winter Gift Exchange 2015

I participated again in the last Origami Winter Gift Exchange and I am very proud to display what I have received from Mr. Lawrence Zhang from the US.

Modular in different sizes and colors

Wonderful modulars including my favourite simple Greek Soccer Ball .  It's quite easy to make but brings a classic and elegant vibe.  I made lots of these units for decoration and did a short video too for family and friends.

For my part, I sent out my package to New York and was fortunately received on Christmas Day.  The pack includes an Adult Coloring Book, special Origami Paper, Christmas Flower by David Martinez, Santa Star by Katsuhisa Yamada and my Christmas is a Time for Love design and diagram.

Things I sent out.

I enjoy surprises so surely I will be signing up again for this years Christmas gift exchange.  You should too!

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Origami Creations - Modular Flowers for Kinder School

I had a special request from the boss.  She is my lovely teacher-wife who needs to have paper blooms in their classroom.

I started to make a difficult 5-piece flower unit and got bored.  So I decided to search for a more simple modular flower in youtube and was lucky to find one and added my own twist:  1.  Instead of 5 units, I reduced it to 3;  2.  Added twirls/curls.;  3. Use staples rather than glue to connect them :-).

Adorable blooms with curls

Lovely pointy center petals

Here is the video link for your reference.

Here are all the flowers I made for my wife and so delighted that she and her students like them!

Beautiful decorative flowers

Hope you like these simple flowers too!

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Origami Creations - 2 Intersecting Pentagonal Dodecahedron

I have been trying to make the 4 intersecting pentagonal dodecahedron by Dirk Eisner but it seems such a gargantuan task.  For a visual idea of what I am planning to do, check this link.  

As mentioned here , it is my goal to be able to achieve this feat.  But, I decided to take baby steps instead.  So here is my 2 intersecting pentagonal dodecahedron :-).

Awesome, right?

Looks good as it is :-)

Next goal ... the 3 pentagonal dodecahedron.  Hope I can keep my spirit and interest high so I wouldn't give up on my goal!

Have a lovely weekend!

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Origami Creations - Pentagonal Dodecahedron

As I was checking my own flickr account, I was able to scan through a modular origami expert from Germany by the name of Dirk Eisner.  He makes a lot of cool geometric modular shapes.  Look at his account here and be mesmerized.

I sent him a message and he was kind enough to respond and give me his diagram to make the Pentagonal Dodecahedron.

Great shaping and symmetry

I thoroughly enjoyed making this piece.  But the bigger challenge is yet to come ... to make the four (4) interlocking dodecahedron.  Yes, four (4) of these and interconnected.

Hope I am able to succeed in my challenge ... till the next blog ...

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Origami Creations - Modular Hot Air Balloon

I had a special papercraft request from my pre-school teacher wife ... a hot air balloon for their classroom.  Transportation theme is coming!

Looking through the web, I chance upon this wonderful modular model by the famous Oriland origamist - Yuri and Katrin Shumakov.  Check their website here. 

Lovable modular piece

The children loved it ... obviously, as it is very well made and the colors are just awesome.  

Indeed, it was a worthwhile 3 hours of folding and assembling.

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Origami Creations - Colorful Modular Icosahedron

Geometrical shapes are so pleasing and appealing that I just have to look for another simple yet beautiful modular to fold.

I have chosen this colorful regular Icosahedron with the use of Triangle Edge Modules by Lewis Simon and Bennett Arnstein.

Cool decorative beauties

Isn't she lovely?  It uses 30 units with no gluing required.  This will surely be one of my all time favorite modular :-).

Here is the video tutorial for you to try.

Enjoy!

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Origami Creations - Bucky Ball Kusudama

Another cool and easy modular is the Bucky Ball using PHiZZ units.  

PHiZZ stands for pentagon-hexagon zig-zag unit and was created by the famous american math professor and origamist Thomas Hull.

Simple yet beautiful

With the PHiZZ units, you can actually create different geometrical shapes and sizes.  A lot of information is available on the web ... check them out.

And for those who are so anxious to try this modular, here is the video tutorial.  

Happy folding!

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Origami Creations - Rectangulum Modular

I haven't done any geometric modulars for a long while now so when I happen to see the amazing Rectangulum (magic rings) model by Thoki Yenn, I have decided that this should be my next project.

Cool symmetry and perfect locking

It is actually an easy modular using six (6) units only.  Close attention to the pre-creasing is important to ensure that all the parts will fit perfectly.

You may find more details here.  Below is also a video tutorial for your convenience.

Enjoy!

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Origami Creations: Checkered Cube

Another multi-color cube model is the Check (Checkered) by the japanese origamist Fumiaki Shingu.

Cool colorful model

Quite attracted to this model too but would prefer to glue the free flaps to the paper so that the checkered shape can be clearly seen.  

You may find the diagram for this model here.

I've also done the 3 unit piece for this to make a Checkered Dipyramid as shown below:

Awesome for a 3 Unit model

Cool huh!  Diagram for this can be found here.

Have a nice day!

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Origami Creatioins - Cube Octahedron

Another interesting geometrical shape called the Octahedron by the famous japanese origamist Toshikazu Kawasaki (the same person who designed the Kawasaki rose) will be the next model that I decided to fold.

It also uses 6 units and is practically a cube with the corners cut off.  Thus resulting to a total of 8 triangular plane face emerging from this geometric figure.

Cool and sturdy model

Quite impressed by its shaping but beware of the challenge in assembling the model with its last piece.  Try and be amazed :-).

Here is the video tutorial for this model.

Enjoy!

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Origami Creations - Multi-color Stripe Cubes

Another awesome cube I found in the web is the Multi-color cube (Cubo Multi-cor) by Rita Foelker and the Line Cube by Fumiaki Shingu.

Again, its a model which I cannot be bored looking at especially when you used 6 different colored square kami to make it.  As usual, this model does not require cutting or gluing.

A gem of a beauty

What do you think?  

I believe you are getting excited to make this too so I am enclosing the link of the diagram here.  For Mr. Shingu's model, the diagram is here.

Enjoy!

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Origami Creations - Basic Sonobe Cube

In the origami world of modulars, one can not avoid to encounter the so called "Sonobe unit" which is used to make other geometrical shapes and forms.  the unit was designed by Mr. Sonobe Mitsunobu.

Here is my sonobe cube using 6 units, not cuts and no gluing.

Simple and Sturdy Cube

It's a very simple yet beautiful piece and you can experiment with colors for a livelier look. 

Details of the diagram is found here.  And I am posting it below for everyone's convenience.

The unit:

Step One:	Step Two:	Step Three:	Step Four:
Step Five:	Steps Six and Seven:		The completed Unit: (x6)

The assembly:

Also, below is a video tutorial for your enjoyment.

Have a nice day.

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Origami Creations - Cube Journey: The Pinwheel

This is the first of a series of lovely cubes which I found in Origami from my web searches.

Here is the "Pinwheel cube" by the famous japanese origamist Tomoko Fuse.  To me, she is a legend in origami modulars and a very nice lady too. 

Quite an attractive beauty - Can't keep my eyes off of you <3.

Below is the video tutorial for you enjoyment.

 

Have a great week!

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Origami Creations - Modular Cubes

I have been so enamored with modular cubes lately ... the ones with the lesser number of units.  I have seen 1, 2, 3 and 4 but the ones with a variety of designs are the 6 unit cubes.  The 12 unit designs is even more awesome but I wouldn't want to fold so much paper for a cube, unless it is really temptingly beautiful.

Here is what I have done so far using 7.5 cm square kami paper.  It saves me a lot of paper to produce cuteness.

Modular cubes from the Simple to Amazing

Like my fondness for origami dogs ... now I will do a series of modular cubes for all.

Have a great weekend!

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Origami Creations - Spiral Stars for Christmas

Among the first modular origami that I have made and enjoyed a lot was the Spiral Stars by Grzegorz Bubniak.  I was immediately attracted by its colors, spiky atypical shape and the rose-like core. Even better it required only 6 (six) units to make.

Here are the photos of what I have made:

 

Assembling is a little bit tough but the overall beauty and everlasting joy it brings my family and friends (whom I have gifted it to) is overwhelming.

You may find the diagrams for this model here.  I am also enclosing the video tutorial below:

Enjoy and have a wonderful day!

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More info:

Check out Grzegorz Bubniak website for more goodies

Origami Creations - Modular Geometric Planar Origami (WXYZ by Tung Ken Lam)

I have been busy the past few weeks with family visiting over in Hongkong.  Finally, I get to have a chance to sit and write again  ...

I have expressed my love for modular geometric origami in my previous post.  In its simplicity, it has its classic, fascinating and everlasting beauty that you will never get bored looking at.  Other than this, it makes for a great gift and you will surely be remembered  (not only for the gift but for more gifts and request to make them).

Among the simplest of the planar intersecting models, the WXYZ (such a convenient name) Intersecting Triangles is the easiest and best looking of them all.   This is designed by Mr. Tung Ken Lam which has inspired a lot of origamist to create similar models (different shapes and more pieces).

Here is what I have made:

 

A great looker of a model, huh!  The folding part is easy but the assembling will give you enough challenging surprise.  Really, the puzzle of connecting the pieces is a great bonus!

Diagrams can be found here:

Enjoy and have a great day!

Origami Creations - Modular and Kusudama

Another fun and enjoyable past time for me is to create modular or kusudama origami. 

The unifying definition for these terms is that they are made of two (2) or more repetitive paper folds and connected together either with or without glue.  What differs though is that, a kusudama (a Japanese term), is spherical like in shape while modular origami does not need to be one.

For me, the joy of making these origami art pieces is when joining the parts together.  It is sort of a puzzle in itself and makes a good gift for family and friends. 

Here are some of the ones that I have made all of which does not require gluing (I find it too tedious and troublesome to work with glue).

Mostly using recycled computer paper.

The most number of pieces that I have to make was making and connecting 120 pieces. But my most favorite of all is making and connecting 12 pieces only such as the ones below:

Origami Cube

Origami Mette Rings - Creator Mette Pederson

There are many tutorials in the internet on creating modular origami.  I would recommend for you to try Origami Nut (http://www.origaminut.com/) as a start.

Happy Folding!!!

More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusudama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_origami