This little trio isn’t the end but merely the beginning. Finding something I can fold all the way through without looking at the book is a great feeling.
Yes, I’m an origami novice. It’s okay; I’m going to be great some day. Entertaining folks is still possible though. Making a miniature penguin during [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2009’
Origami Penguin Folding Addiction
Wordless Origami – Japanese Print Penguin
As modeled from this penguin diagram.
Bacon Origami and fried too boot
Thing-a-day 2009 found a winner in this post; it’s origami bacon. I’m not going to bogart the pictures, so I’m sharing the link to the origami bacon article.
Enjoy. Come back and share your most creative foldings.
Robert Lang folds way-new origami TED video
Robert Lang brings together the method of science to the beauty and art of origami. You’ll witness how the principles of origami are really mathematical. See how the art of folding is making for new technologies being used in space and in the body.
This video will inspire scientist and folder alike. Enjoy.
Lis Mitchell brags on Folding Paper
Liz Mitchell, aka Pixelfish, made me blush. She’s written a short but flattering article over on her site about yours truly and this blog, Folding Paper.
Liz’s work covers a myriad of mediums, techniques and styles. Creative drive, and a strong sense of self drive the work. It’s an honor have my own humble [...]
Origami Whale – A sea full of folds
A whale of a good fold.
Diagram:
This whale model was folded based on a diagram at Origami-Club.Com.
My Experience:
Though the whale has very few folds, I had a tough time deciding how far to do each fold.
Additionally, the fourth step/fold, where a backwards fold is done, was a bit tricky to get lined up evenly.
I enjoyed doing [...]
Face – Traditional Rabbit-Ear Folding
Diagram:
This face is folded in accordance with Teach Yourself Origami by John Montroll. Pages 38/39.
My Experience:
The most difficult part of this was the rabbit-ear folds. The initial folds are the fish base.
This is folded inwards to start so it’s entirely of the non-white side color.
In any case, this isn’t super complex but is [...]
