Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Balloon by Steffen Gnam

I could not get Gnam's basket to work, so I improvised one out of a square 1/4 the size of the balloon. The balloon does not stay in the basket, however—but I suspect Gnam's did not stay either.

From the British Origami Society Autumn Convention 1984.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Horse by Akira Yoshizawa

From British Origami #142 (June 1990). (The photo on the cover is of a different Yoshizawa horse made from two pieces; the one I folded is a one-piece model. Both are diagrammed in the magazine.)




Recent folds (5 Feb 2020–10 Feb 2020)

Monday, February 10, 2020

Pyramid tent by Jonathan Walton

An incredibly difficult fold. I ended up using the "smash and hope for the best" approach when I could no longer understand the diagrams. From Eric Kenneway's Origami: Paperfolding for Fun.



Sunday, February 9, 2020

Seated Buddha by Kunihiko Kasahara

From Kunihiko Kasahara's Creative Origami.


Saturday, February 8, 2020

Gorilla by Akira Yoshizawa

I was almost too embarrassed by this to post it. The face is hard! But I guess it requires "softer" paper (maybe dampened?—many folders advocate "wet folding") and lots of practice!

From Akira Yoshizawa's Origami Museum 1: Animals



Friday, February 7, 2020

Dragon by Robert Neale

From Samuel Randlett (ed.), The Flapping Bird (issue number 5)