Origami Creations - The Smart Puffer/Balloon Fish

I just saw an interesting national geographic video of a puffer/balloon fish and how it evades a predator.  Check out the video below:

Such an amazing and cool animal.  

Here below is my origami fold rendition designed by Fuchimoto Muneji.

Puffer Fish in its environment

Quite an intriguing subject ... will try my hand on designing one for my collection.

Hopefully I get to make one soon!

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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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