Tomoko Fuse's book 'Origami Rings and Wreaths' is an absolute treasure trove if you are interested in making origami rings and wreaths.

This model that I tried out, called the Ring 16, is made up of 12 modules. It works best with double-sided paper, so I used some of my very precious, very new double-sided paper to make this pretty ring.

Folding the individual modules is also simple but does involve popping out paper a couple of times. This should be done with care, since the paper might tear quite easily while pulling it out.

So, with yet another ring/wreath, it appears that I am getting ready early for Christmas this year!!

Model Details:

Model: Ring 16

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Origami Rings and Wreaths

Author: Tomoko Fuse

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3 inches

Number of Modules: 12

Yet another ring from the book 'Origami Rings and Wreaths' by Tomoko Fuse. This one is just the perfect thickness that makes it a perfect addition to my Christmas wreath collection.

I had used some Christmas wrapping paper and I love the mix of red and green in the ring. The ring is made from 16 squares. I had used 3 inch squares and the final ring measured about 4.5 inches in diameter - not big enough to hang on the door, but would look good on our Christmas tree. I even added a loop at one end to help hang it up.

Model Details:

Model: Ring 10

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Origami Rings and Wreaths

Author: Tomoko Fuse

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3 inches

Model Size: 4.5 inches in diameter

Number of Modules: 16

Tomoko Fuse's modular ring from her book 'Origami Rings and Wreaths'. This is among the first wreaths described in the book and is made from double sided paper.

I used some lovely double-sided paper, with pastel shades on one side and flowers on the other. The wreath is made form 8 modules and will make a great addition to my Christmas crafts!

Model Details:

Model: Wreath 

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Origami Rings and Wreaths
 
Author: Tomoko Fuse
 
Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3 inches

I recently bought Tomoko Fuse's 'Unit Polyhedron Origami' and I was immediately tempted to try out one of the first models described in the book - the regular polyhedron.

It is an interesting model to make and I must say I love the end result :) Assembly is slightly difficult in the initial stage, where you have each module trying to come apart. But after around 7 modules have been added, adding the rest is quite easy.

I will probably be trying out more from this book; there are quite a few lovely models explained in the book.

Model Details:

Model: Regular Dodecahedron 

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Unit Polyhedron Origami
 
Author: Tomoko Fuse
 
Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 5 inches

Modules: 12

Isn't this guy really, really cute! Especially that little tail!

When I saw the tutorial on Youtube, I simply had to make one immediately. It is actually quite easy to make and resembles an elephant quite well :) This one that I had done was from a 4 inch square paper (since I didn't have a grey in any other size), but I was still able to finish the elephant quite easily.

Model Details:

Model: Elephant 

Origin: Traditional

Difficulty Level: Simple

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 4 inches

Tutorial: Youtube 

The Mette's rings were created by Mette Pederson. She has published 7 books based on the Mette Units.

This is actually a 2D ring, made from 18 modules. But a slight variation in the last fold makes it a 3D variation and is made of 12 modules.

Model Details:

Model: Mette's Ring Variation

Creator: Mette Pederson

Book: Mette Units

Author: Mette Pederson

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3 inches

Diagram: Mette Units

Modules: 12

The Stellated Dodecahedron, commonly called the Bascetta Star is a very popular modular origami and was designed by Paolo Bascetta. This spiky star becomes especially famous during the Christmas season. Though there is still some time for Christmas, I decided to give this a go.

It is a very simple design to work on and will be a good one for beginner origamist who wish to do some modular origami. As with most modular origami, folding the individual modules is an easy job and creating the star from the modules is slightly more complicated.

The design works best with dual coloured paper.

Model Details:

Model: Stellated Dodecahedron (Bascetta Star)

Creator: Paolo Bascetta

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 4 inches

Number of Modules: 30 Units

Tutorial Link: Youtube