Taj Mahal kusudama
Designed by Valentina Minayeva
I decided to fold this modular to celebrate the world origami days which is celebrated from 24 Oct to 12 Nov.
I used 7 cm square papers. I tried to assemble without glue, but it was hard and challenging. I tried for few hours and then gave up. Glue used to assemble.
Tutorial:
Happy world origami days. Until next time Sayonara
Origami kusudama braided
Designed by Brian Beitel
30 units. I used recommended 7.5 cm square papers from Tuttle.
At first I thought the assembly will be challenging as the lock is not so strong. But I was wrong. As I started assembling, I realised how strong the lock is. I took 3hours to slowly fold 30 units but 20 min to assemble. I was glad I didn't have to use glue. Because I hate using glue.
I took to this small project after a long time. In nearly two months I hadn't folded anything. I wanted to get back. Finally yesterday I decided to dedicate sometime and sat for few hours to make this kusudama.
Tutorial by Brian Beitel
120 unit rose units.
Designed by Tomoko Fuse
Polyhedron - Rhombicosidodecahedron
I used 1.5 x 3 inch sheets by Tuttle
Used glue for assembly
Until next time Sayonara
Star icosahedron
Designed by Evan Zodl
Tutorial by Judith Magen from origami folding
I used 4 inch colour burst papers (harmony papers) from Tuttle.... Harmony papers are best suited for this design and looks spectacular... We need to first cut hexagon from square.
20 units required. I used glue for assembly because I didn't have enough patience.
These days it's hard to find motivation to do origami. I folded this after a long time. I literally forced myself to do some art work because it was long time since I folded anything. I find joy in folding modulars. This start icosahedron was in my to-do list from a long time. Finally did it.
Until next time Sayonara 😎
Origami love star designed by Francis Ow and Andrey Lukyanov
It's actually 16 units but I made 12 unit mandala. While assembling, I couldn't place the two units without the hearts overlapping. I tried for sometime but in vain. So I did my own assembly.
I took 3 inch X 6 inch rectangle patterned papers
Tutorial by origami maniacs 552
Chrysanthemum II
Designed by Tomoko Fuse
I used 1.75 x 3 inch papers from Tuttle
I first folded Sonobe icosahedron. I didn't want to post just the sonobe. I decided to fold 90 unit sonobe. Then realised it'll take time and the model will be very big. One unit requires two papers. So a 90 unit sonobe would've taken 180 units.
I then decided to do spiked pentakis dodecahedron with 60 units. Somehow i got lazy during the process. After nearly a month, last two days i made up my mind rigid and day for 3 hours each day to finish off.
When i took the photo, i was not happy how the spiked pentakis dodecahedron looked. The designs don't stand out due to patterns in the paper. The photo doesn't do justice you see. Anyhow, i finished this project.
Instructions are in Tomoko Fuse's book.
Until next time Sayonara 🐿️🐦🐇
Kusudama pentas designed by Meenakshi Mukerji
Tutorial is available on her website.
I took 3 inch duo papers...
Until next time, Sayonara 🐿️🐿️🐿️
With kind permission of Meenakshi Mukerji I made a video of her design striped sonobe from the book Marvelous Modular Origami.
It's my first video, so it might seem amateurish. In the video i have demonstrated a sonobe icosahedron.
In the photo:
30 units sonobe icosahedron
24 unit sonobe cube
12 unit sonobe cube
Link to the video:
I recently folded a family of striped sonobe which include spiked pentakis dodecahedron, 90 unit sonobe along with these three models.
Many thanks to Meenakshi.
Until next time, Sayonara 🌺
I conducted a corporate origami workshop for the kids of employees of Salesforce today.
For age group 5-9 years.
Until next time Sayonara 🦋🌺💗
