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Instead of spending money you can also decide to fold with it and that's what I did ;-) A little goodby-present for a colleague, who is leaving to start a new job.
If you want to try origami money-folding, you can find several models on youtube. Have fun!
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”
Quote – Vincent Van Gogh
“Those who find beauty in all of nature will find themselves at one with the secrets of life itself.”
Quote – L. Wolfe Gilbert
I couldn't choice between the two quotes…….do you have a favorite?
For the "Smile on Saturday! :-)" theme: 'Colorful Hearts', I folded from just one piece of double colored paper this golden heart with a red iris on top of it. ;-))
Wishing you many happy smiles today, they say it is good for your health ;-)) HSoS!!!
Model: Origami Heart with Iris
Design: Andrey Lukyanov
Diagrams in the book International Origami Internet Olympiad 2012
Paper, one piece of 30x30cm double colored kraftpaper
Final size: height 9cm , width 10,5cm
For my new folding project I have to fold modules, which will be connected. These modules remind me of eyes. These two were lying in the sun and I could not resist making this shot of these origami eyes;-))
Another variation of the unit and 'Star-Flower', I uploaded yesterday (see first comment box).
Each of these red-white origami Star-Flowers is made out of 8 units, but arranged differently.
The size of one unit is now 4x4cm, red kami paper.
Final size star is 9x9cm.
I really don't know anymore on what occasion I folded it and if there are any diagrams. Sorry for that.
One of the good thing of moving is going through your old stuff to see if you want to keep it of not. To my surprise I found a few origami starflowers (in a not origami book) from the very beginning when I started folding. ;-))
On the left you see one unit. On the right you see an assembled 'Star-Flower' of 11 units, with a color change.
All units are folded from a small piece of blue kamipaper (2,5x2,5cm). Final size 'Star-flower' 5,5x5,5cm.
I really don't know anymore on what occasion I folded it and if there are any diagrams. Sorry for that.
The last model in the origami Star-Flower recovered series. Actually this one is made out of two: a small blue (8 units, each 2x2cm, blue kami paper) stuck on a larger one (also 8 units, each 4x4cm, green kamipaper).
In the first comment box, you see the two previous variations.
(I really don't know anymore on what occasion I folded it and if there are any diagrams. Sorry for that.)
As background I used a patterned origami-paper and added a texture.
Have a lovely weekend ahead ;-)
Finally found some time to join the 30 modules together. But.....when I took a break and returned, I saw this face of an owl, so I couldn't resist to take a photo first, before finishing it ;-))
Here you can see the completed origami model by Miyuki Kawamura called "Star Orb" (2013).
Diagrams in the Origami Tanteidan 19th Convention Book.
Of course I had to make an origami mushroom ;-)
Using the "paper-crumpling" technic by Vincent Floderer, who is famous for using this technique and designing many ingenious models, especially sea creatures.
While you might argue whether it's still origami or not, it is definitely an interesting technique.
Wishing you all a very happy weekend!
"This little witch with her magic broom, which makes the cleaning up after the Halloween Party a lot easier, (it took her only 5 minutes!!) is on her way back home. She looks a little bit tried, but is also very satisfied the job is done!
I wish I had a broom like that too…….. " ;-))
Name: Origami Witch
Design: Kamikey ( please correct me if I'm wrong)
There is a video-tutorial in three parts, so you can try to fold it too, if you want ;-))
Folded from 3 pieces of paper:
-one sheet of black kami-paper (15x15cm) for the head
-one sheet of black kami-paper (15x15cm) for the body
-one rectangle of brownish kami-paperpaper (7,5x15cm for the broom
Normally I don't give the origami models artificial eyes, but in this case it makes it more alive ;-))
Remember 'Riddle'?
When assembled it looks like this and it has 3 different sides ;-)
Folded from 36 pieces of Freudenberg Paper, 7,5x7,5cm.
I used a simple unit, which I found in an old booklet "Unit-Origami" by David Petty. You can make different forms depending on how many units are assembled and how the unit is folded and used.
This origami Polyhedron variation isn't in the book ;-)
Origami is magical, just like photography ;-))
An in-between step of a new model, I folded
I processed it just a little bit ;-))
HSS everyone!
And action….. the wrestling doesn't take long in reality, I guess as long as these two paper ones remained standing in this position. I had great fun and frustration at the same time making this shot ;-)
Can you recognize the one I showed you yesterday? (or see first comment box).
~~~Sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet. Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally, where it is considered the national sport.~~~
info -WiKi
Happy start of your weekend!!
I folded both Sumo Wrestlers from ivory colored 'elephant-hide'-paper 30x30cm. Final size about 13cm height.
Model: origami Sumo Wrestler
Design: Nguyen Vo Hien Chuong
Diagrams in the book: '50 Hours of Origami +' by Vietnam Origami Group
the act of folding 1000 origami paper cranes (senbazuru) is meant to be a symbol of hope and healing during challenging times...and said that the person who does this will be granted a wish by the gods
can you take me far away somewhere I can rest my head
can you take me ♬ far away from here? ♬
♡ Simple Things - Tenryo
the bed, light, floor pillow + more, & texture huds
at Cosmopolitan event now!
This is the result of my first attempt to fold the origami Puffer Fish by Jang Yong Ik, (see photo in the first comment box), but I couldn't finish it because the paper I was using was smaller and and therefor the layers thicker, so I knew the paper was going to tear if I tried more folding steps.
So actually, this is also an intermediate step. I've arranged it a bit so that it looks like an origami Sea Snail or any other sea creature with a shell ;-))
I thought you might like to see this variation too.
As mentioned, I only used a 50x50cm sheet of double coloured kraft paper here instead of the 70x70cm on my second attempt.
Final size: length 17cm, width 10cm, height 10cm
Model: origami Sea Snail, unfinished Puffer Fish
Design: Jang Yong Ik, variation by me
Diagrams in the book Origami Pro 4 - World Ocean Origami by the Korea Origami Association
For this one my wife made me an white origami crane, i made a background so it appears as if it is standing in the blue water!
Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Folded by Adri 79
Paper Satogami 24x24 cm - 57 steps
Book : The Beauty of Origami
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ― Kenneth Grahame.
These young ladies (and the dog) were doing just that in what looked to me like origami boats folded together out of a sheet of plastic. Even their paddles were made of plastic sheeting. I'd never seen anything like this before and had to grab a shot.
In Asian cultures the crane is symbolic of good luck, longevity and other positive qualities. Captured for Crazy Tuesday theme: lucky charm.
😊 HaPpY CrAzY Tuesday 😊
After staring at origami directions long enough, you sort of become one with them and start understanding them from the inside.
~ It's been a while since my last blog post. I've been busy with RL work. I'm not saying I'm back with blogging for good, but I cant say no to Neo Japan's Event. Yes! They are back again and they will be open in few hours (27th of March - 18th of April 2021).
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Full Credits & HD Shots: Persophone.
･ﾟ` 🎀 Featuring 🎀 `ﾟ･
~See you at Neo Japan Event and grab these items:
Tentacio *Spirit of the Past Headpiece (Flowers & Pin).
Tentacio *Spirit of the Past Mask.
Luas *Tatsuo Outfit.
Luas *Bento Arm.
Kokoro *Hinata (Bento AO). Kunai Props included.
Paleto *OSK-88 Backdrop.
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The very first fold…….
A freshly prepared new big hexagon, 43cm, grid 1:96
For my new origami tessellation I needed a big size, so after 6 hours of folding the grid I could start, already a few weeks ago ;-))
If you are interested to see more, have a look at my tessellation album Origami - Tessellation Progression".
Just as I was wondering what to choose for MM, an origami owl landed in my mailbox. He now marks the page in my book. In the background is an owl feather.
I made these origami flowers and arranged them in a white square-shaped vase to use as a decorative ornament for my coffee table.
This is the 2nd time my origami Crane has featured in Macro Mondays - previous photo from 5 years ago in the first comment box below. In 2006 a 7 year old Japanese girl & her family stayed at our B&B, she made this Crane for me & I will treasure it forever. It's a little battered & faded now but not looking too bad for a 13 year old piece of folded paper that has successfully moved house with us HMM!
This article explains about the significance of Cranes in Japanese culture & makes for fascinating reading. The last paragraph is so sad but uplifting at the same time www.jccc.on.ca/origami-cranes/pdf/meaning_of_the_origami_...
"""This little Santa is going to pick the 'Lucky Stars', who are mature now and ready to start glowing and spread happiness all over the world""".
If some knows who the designer of this Santa is, please tell me.
Santa is folded from a piece of 15x15cm.
The black bag from 7,5x7,5cm
If you like the 'Lucky Stars', there is a video-tutorial how to fold them.
Lucky star is a traditional origami model.
Happy Halloween everybody!!!!!!
Juston is the designer of this origami 'Skull', which is an earlier version than his most known origami human skull . You can see that the both skulls are family ;-))
Folded from a 2:1 rectangle of yellow vellum paper .
You can find the CP here.
Patterned designed by: Seiji Nishikawa. This piece is title "Leaf Insect" and can be found in "Origami Insects 1 by Fumiaki Kawahata and Seiji Nishikawa"
Flickr Friday: Waves
Waves: fabric with blue, green, and white lights tucked inside
Boat, sail, flag: paper
Mast: toothpick
Sky: waxed paper with blue and yellow lights behind
An AI generated image of an origami style llama. Created using the Dream Up Ai generator on Deviant Art website.
There are thoughts that make noise to cover the silence of a pain.
Lucrezia Beh
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Origami Bird Custom by Maredinverno Tobias
www.flickr.com/photos/193844438@N06/
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