You won't find actual origami on these webpages, but I think you will see some
interesting smiliarities, and perhaps find inspiration, as well.
From the article: "Visualizing various polyhedra in three dimensions,
Hirschvogel unfolds these bodies on the page, creating flat “nets” (as
Huge thanks to Vishaka for the English version of the PechaKucha presentation!
FYI to everyone, there are several different origami and paper-related
presentations, and also a paper-related community on the pechakucha.com website.
Dawn Tucker,O'Fallon, MO
For Origami Day, PechaKucha is featuring videos about paper, including paper
folding, this one, for example:
https://www.pechakucha.com/presentations/paper-rainbow-and-cities.
PechaKucha is a communication form that involves 20 slide images, each shown
for 20 seconds. The presenter has about 6
Re: Helping Ukranian kids with origami, my thought would be to fold origami
locally, and sell it. Make a sign that you are collecting donations to be sent
to whatever specific aid agency you choose, and then send the funds. An origami
"bake sale" so to speak, with money going to food, water,
I'm not a GV fan myself. I think it probably is the texture and holes, the
"wicker" look. But who's to say it's inferior to more traditional origami? I
appreciate the opinions expressed by members of the this group, which were well
thought out, and fair.
Several years ago, when I led a
Does anyone recognize this snail, know it's creator, or where diagrams might be
found?
https://www.paperseahorse.com/products/snail-mail-kit?_pos=1&_sid=84c3fecc5&_ss=rThanks
in advance!
Dawn Tucker
I received an ad from Paper Mill Store today
(https://mailchi.mp/thepapermillstore/buy-more-save-more-2021-02-333736?e=8cc1f92bf7)
with a photo of origami penguins. Of course, I went looking. It appears to be
a stock photo, and I found another website using it. The other site
Several months ago (or longer?) someone posted a link to a video of an origami
group meeting. In the video, attendees appeared to to hand a crane to one
another from Zoom square to square. Does anyone still have a link for that? It
was very impressive and I would like to see it again and share
Does anyone know the name of this star, the designer, or where I might find
diagrams? It seems to be gone from Dutch Paper Girl's YouTube channel, which is
the only reference I can find.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287948969913411176/Thank you in advance!Dawn from
Missouri
Hello!
Coral Rom wrote:*FALTIK 2020 - 1st Online Conference of Origami Didactics - 28
Nov 2020*
*Classes from 10 to 19.15 (CET, UTC +1)*
Will the classes be recorded for later viewing in other time zones? This sounds
like a great event! The price is very affordable. But for a global audience,
Has anyone tried "folded square" brand origami paper, which comes in Pantone
solid colors and Pantone (duo) combinations? I have seen it on Amazon, and I'm
wondering about the thickness, and any other positive or negative qualities.
Thank you!
Dawn Tucker
Can anyone recommend a book, website, or other significant source of
information on the traditional multiform models, with diagrams and/or history?
I am piecing together small mentions from several different places, but I can't
find anything authoritative or complete. Thanks in advance for any
While it's not exactly origami it's a cool combination of architecture and
newspaper sculpture: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is offering free online
learning for K-12 this month, and they include instructions to make a some
famous architecture by rolling and folding newspaper.
Along with the virtual classroom activities from Frank Lloyd Wright and
Whirling Arrow (such as making architecture from newspaper) are instructions
for the waterbomb, which they call "origami architecture." Why not?
Does anyone know of a source for paper (traditional squares or even large
sheets I could cut) that is solid black on one side and another solid color on
the other side?
Thanks!Dawn Tucker, O'Fallon, MO
In regard to the question of whether NASA requires astronauts to fold origami
cranes,I did a Google search of "nasa origami crane test" and got a few
relevant hits, including this one:
I came across this quotation in a book of (author) Jane Austen's letters,
recounting her brother George's activity: "...industriously making and naming
paper ships, at which he afterwards shoots horsechestnuts..." from the early
1800s. Thoughts? I know it's possible, but is it likely?
The
Can anyone help me with the names of origami artists who have sworn off of
buying new paper, and are using only recycled or found items for their folding?
I can't remember where I saw it mentioned, and I haven't been able to find it
online.
Thanks!Dawn Tucker
I just spotted this link, which was included in a newsletter I subscribe to.
The newsletter is "All Things Paper." The link, from a website called "The
Verge," is for an article about 3-D printed, origami-inspired, motorized traps,
to capture sea creatures for study.
Although I thanked you all in advance, I must thank you again! I appreciate all
of the suggestions for my quest to find inflatable models based on the water
bomb. I have enjoyed tracking down your leads and folding new origami. We have
a wonderfully generous community!
Dawn Tucker,O'Fallon, MO
I'm looking for inflatable variations on the water bomb model. I have the
rabbit, goldfish, stellated octahedron, chick, and snail with water bomb shell.
(Jeremy Shafer's heart model inflates, but has a different folding sequence.) I
know I've seen at least one other, but I can't remember what
Regarding a reply to my origami sighting,
Larry Finch wrote: "This brings back memories. My (German) grandmother taught
me this when I
was quite young. I've since forgotten the details. She also taught me what
is today usually called the 'blintz fold run.'"
What's a "blintz fold run?"
Dawn
As the history of European origami is being discussed, I will share two things
I found recently. I give a presentation each year at a local university on the
topic of the history of origami. These two items are a result of my preparation
this year.
This article, from Japan Times, tells about
Is there an extensive list of origami models organized by the bases? For
example, is there a list of what (specifically) you can make from a bird base
that would include not only birds, but flowers, various other animals, etc.
etc. that start with a bird base? And the same for the frog base and
It seems as though the consensus (so far) is that "Golden Venture Origami" is a
an enjoyable paper craft that, for a variety of reasons, doesn't meet with
definition of origami, as least as practiced by those who took the time to
reply. I'm OK with that. I've seen some pretty things made from
Where can I find diagrams for this specific bird, designed by Simon
Andersen?http://falkbrito.blogspot.com/2012/08/saiba.html
Thank you in advance for your help!
Dawn Tucker,O'Fallon, MO
A giant origami pineapple building? I want to go!
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/07/origami-pineapple-pavilion/
Dawn Tucker
Does anyone recognize this elephant? It looks too good to be true!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287948969908205276/
Dawn
I haven't seen this one posted on the list previously, so my apologies if I
just missed it. A non-folding friend shared it with me on Facebook. It's a
brief article with lots of photos about lighting fixtures inspired by origami
birds. Enjoy!
Yes, it's me again! You all give me such good information and so many good
ideas, I just keep coming back for more.
You know, it's amazing what comes your way if folks can find you on Google.
I have been given a new challenge this time: a week-long (M-F), 2 to 3-hour per
day "origami camp." I
Big thanks to all who took the time to reply to my request, either within or
off the list. I appreciate the time you took to help me, and the great ideas
you shared.
What a great community we have! I'm always gratified to see the answers and
offers of help that come in response to all kinds of
I've been asked to teach origami to a large group of 3rd-5th graders. I have
the option of dividing them up into smaller groups. My early idea is to teach
each of three groups a simple model they could later teach them to each other,
so that each child eventually learns three models. I can
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