The Origami Star Dodecahedron is one of the many models that can be folded using the SIP (Six Intersection Pentagrams) Unit. The SIP model was co-discovered independently by Francesco Mancini, Jared Needle and Leong Cheng Chit. The same unit can be used to fold the Star Icosidodecahedron (60 units), the Star Dodecahedron (30 units) and the Star Prism (15 units). And since I tend to fold a lot of 30-unit models, I tried out the star dodecahedron The [Continued..]
The strawberry wreath is a simple variation of the origami traditional 16-pointed star. While the original star is single-coloured, this variation is double coloured and looks good with double-sided paper. The moment my daughter saw the strawberry colours I had used for this star, she decided that it should be named the Strawberry Wreath I have been meaning to make a tutorial on one of the traditional origami designs and have now revised the plan [Continued..]
The Poinsettia Floral Ball is a beautiful kusudama from Meenakshi Mukerji’s book ‘Marvelous Modular Origami‘. I have been wanting to make this model for quite some time, but never got around to it! So when I got some pretty pink wrapping paper, I finally got around to folding it. Well, red paper would have been the obvious choice for a poinsettia flower, I do realize, but I kinda liked this paper for the model. The [Continued..]
Yet another simple modular origami made from a waterbomb base. This one is even named ‘Quick and Easy Modular” The model looks complex but it is fairly simple to make. Reminds me of the origami spinner. The modular is made from 6 units which are pretty easy to fold. The modules lock well and require no glue. Yet another project for beginners to modular origami! Model Details: Model: Quick and Easy Modular Creator: Heather Shida Classification: Origami | 6 Units [Continued..]
I am always on the lookout for some easy origami to teach my daughter. And when I find modular origami that she can do, I am doubly delighted. So yesterday, I happened upon this beautifully easy modular action origami, the origami magic circle and of course, had to immediately fold it. It is so simple that it took me all of 15 minutes to fold and assemble the 8 modules! Each module starts from a [Continued..]