#Modular origami projects series#

Last but not least are two models by guest authors.Įtna Kusudama was created by Maria Sinayskaya. Corolla Star: use paper of size ratio 2:5 Corolla (30-piece): use paper of size ratio 1:2Ĭ. Corolla (12-piece): use paper of size ratio 1:2ī. Corolla is probably the most difficult and least forgiving origami model in Exquisite Modular Origami.

Care should be taken when preparing the paper because inaccuracies in cutting or folding will give poor results. Corolla uses a paper of size ratio 1:2 and Corolla Star uses paper of ration 2:5. A longer sheet of paper is needed to form the units because some of the paper is used to make the petals. These units have four petals instead of the two in Zinnia. Zinnia Star (30 units): use paper of size ratio 1:2Īlong the same lines is the “Corolla” series. Zinnia (30 units): use paper of size ratio 2:3Ĭ. Zinnia (12 units): use paper of size ratio 2:3ī. Zinnia is the only model in this book which has been previously published in Ornamental Origami. Narrow tools such as skewers or knitting needles are helpful. The units are somewhat difficult to make because you need to tuck-in layers of paper into difficult to reach places.

#Modular origami projects series#

The “Zinnia” series are beautiful models with layers of paper which are pried apart to give the appearance of two petals. The color change makes a prominent center. Both the front side and back side of the paper are visible in the completed model. The “Star Flower” series all start with paper that is of size ratio 1:2. The next few models are a combination of flowers (round and ball-like) and stars (spikey). Vortex Dodecahedron Variation (not shown) These models are highly regular so inconsistencies in paper size and folding accuracy will result in warped shapes which do not meet cleanly at the edges and corners. If you have never made a modular origami dodecahedra, be warned. The fifth variation is “Dimpled Model with Color Change”: the units areįolded so the color alternates from front side (colored) to back side Reveal the white (back) side of the paper.

Next is “Dimpled Model with Flowers”: here, the curls are pried open to The third is “Dimpled Model with Curves”: this one is similar to the oneĪbove except that the curls are folded back and pulled out to giveĭ. The next model is “Dimpled Model with Curls”: it is similar to DaffodilsĮxcept the center sinks inwards instead of out.Ĭ. Lesser Stellated Dodecahedron (30 units)ī. Greater Stellated Dodecahedron (30 units)ĭ. It is a versatile unit which can be used to form various polyhedra using various numbers of units. As its name implies, the unit is easy to fold. However, for this web site, glue was used because the models were later donated to rambunctious, school-aged children.Įxquisite Modular Origami starts with the “Super Simple Isosceles Triangle Unit”. Assembly of the individual units into the final model is briefly described: you should already have experience in assembling 30-unit origami models.Ī word about glue: the models in Exquisite Modular Origami do not require glue: pockets, tabs and locks help keep the units together without the use of adhesives. The diagram instructions are clear and easy to follow. Inside the book, there are more photos of completed models, however they are in black and white only. I am writing my multiple attempts outcomes as tips to give better idea of the other aspects.The cover of the book has color photos of 15 completed origami projects. In general it is not the first result that just pops rather its a result of multiple combination of,trials and error. These were not the designs that I had in my mind when I started this project but as it started taking shape depending on the colour of pieces I had they developed into a pleasant pattern as I progressed. This project requires atleast 400+ but i designed and downsized it to 270 according to my available scrap of papers. Using the scrap actually gives me more choice of colours and a sense of accomplishment that I am saving something which other wise would be wasted. I can use the new A4 size papers but since for the smallest modular origami project it requires atleast 200 -300 pieces and cutting new into this small size which I have to again fold anyway is a lavish attempt. For this project I was saving every scrap of A4 coloured paper which I used in the past few months but they were not enough so I asked my fellow teachers to also save all scraps of papers from their class decore and arts activities if they were bigger than 1/32 of A4 size (I provided them a sample for reference ).It is a very small size as you can see in the picture. I always wanted to make this beautiful Modular Origami Swan since I started doing origami an year ago.This was a project which I was planning to make during vacations but due to staying at home because of Covid-19 I got the opportunity to do it now.