The Flat Sonobe is yet another variation of the Sonobe, designed by Tomoko Fuse. The Icosahedron of the Flat Sonobe is made from 30 units. Assembly is the same as all icosahedrons, with 3 unit triangles which are used to form 5 unit rings. The 30-unit version does require glue to hold it together. So be sure to have some glue handy before assembling this one. 6 or 12 unit versions can also be made, [Continued..]
The Chrysanthemum Icosahedron is yet another modular origami, made from 30 squares of paper. Modules are easy to make but they should be folded perfectly, since they would not fit together otherwise. There is a small solution in case the modules do not fit together. The corner of the white bit in the flap can be folded , so that it can slide into the pocket easily. But in that case, you will need to [Continued..]
The origami cookiecutter by Victoria Babinsky is great modular origami, made from 30 squares of paper. I thought this would make a great Christmas ornament but I think it looks much better when made from 3 solid colour mix. It is called a cookiecutter because of the little stars that resemble cookiecutters. The individual pieces are simple enough to fold and assembly is also not too difficult. Model Details: Model: Cookiecutter Creator: Victoria Babinsky Classification: Origami | 30 Units | [Continued..]
As promised, here is the Sonobe without any variations The assembly is the Icosahedral one, made from 30 modules. It makes lovely Christmas decorations! The size of the paper that I had used was 2.5 inches and the final sonobe was just the right size for our Christmas tree. Model Details: Model: Sonobes Sonobe Creator: Mitsunobu Sonobe Classification: Origami | Polyhedra | Modular | Christmas Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate Paper Ratio: Square Paper Size: 2.5 inches Modules: 30 Instructions for Sonobe Units: Helena’s Origami Pages Instructions for assembling the [Continued..]
The Spiked Icosahedron is made from Nick Robinson’s trimodules. I thought it resembled Paolo Bascetta’s Star. The spiked icosahedron is made from 30 modules, which are quite easy to fold. I found that assembling them was slightly trickier since there really wasn’t anything to hold on to. In case you are thinking of doing this, make sure to start folding with the side you want in the pointy ends, facing up. The star doesn’t look [Continued..]