A heptagon or septagon is a 7-sided polygon and this box contains 7 sides. The design is again, by Tomoko Fuse, from her book ‘Joyful Origami Boxes‘.

The folding is somewhat similar to the hexagon box I had folded earlier. The main difference is in the way the angle is decided for a heptagon.

Since the box has an odd number of modules, I think it looks better if made from a single solid colour or from a single patterned paper. Using alternate colours means there were will be 2 modules in the same colour which stands out like a sore thumb!

Model Details:

Model: Heptagon Starry Pinwheel Boxes

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Joyful Origami Boxes

Author: Tomoko Fuse

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 5 inches

Number of Modules: 14

The hexagon pinwheel box is a design by Tomoko Fuse, from her book 'Joyful Origami Boxes'. It is made from 6 squares of paper and joined without glue.

The lid looks best when folded with duo coloured paper. But I think it looks great when folded from any dark-shaded wrapper paper too.

And as in most cases, I did use wrapper paper to fold this box :) I love the variety offered by the paper and always prefer using it to any solid coloured paper, especially for boxes.

Model Details:

Model: Hexagon Pinwheel Box

Creator: Tomoko Fuse

Book: Joyful Origami Boxes

Author: Tomoko Fuse

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 5 inches

Tutorial: Lid, Base

Number of Modules: 12

The Pandora's box, so named because it causes some misery attempting to open the box, is designed by Yami Yamauchi. Though it looks like there is an opening in the middle of the box (see the straight line going around the middle), this isn't the opening.

To figure out the opening, you will have to make the box! So give it a go. I assure you, it is quite simple.

Model Details:

Model: Pandora's Box

Creator: Yami Yamauchi

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 6 inches

Instructions: Mari's Origami Home

Tutorial: Youtube

Trialling out a bunch of paper earrings, made from Japanese washi paper. I still have ways to go, but I think I have made a good start. 

I used predominantly green paper for this set. The biggest problem with making paper jewellery is dealing with the size of the modules. But while the going in difficult, the end result is very good.

Most of the designs are from Ayako Brodek's book on Origami Jewellery, a real keeper if you are inclined towards making such jewellery. The most useful part was the size details provided for each design.

I also tried out some traditional, simple designs such as the star and the wreath. The only problem with these designs was that I had to experiment quite a bit to arrive at the optimum size of paper.

All the earrings are made sturdy by glazing. And this also makes them water resistant.

Paper hearts are really great to make! They are simple and however badly you end up making them, they still turn out great :) So ended up making these heart earrings.

I love how the colours pop in the gold and orange earrings. Absolutely my favourite. These next ones in blue are a more subtle version, complete with a couple of heart beads to liven them up.

I like most of the origami designed by Carmen Sprung and here is another of her designs. This one is called √3 Schachtel (Google gives the translation as box or case). √3 because of the paper ratio which is x:√3x. I think this must be the only time that I use such a ratio!!

In case you are wondering what the value of √3 is, it approximates to 1.732. So if one side of the paper is 3 inches, then the other side would approximately come to 3 * 1.732 = 5.2 inches. If you wish to have one side as 6 inches, then the paper size would be 6 inches by 10.4 inches. For more approximations, check out the instructions where Carmen Sprung has already provided some of the values.

As for the folding, it is not very complicated. The last step might require some effort if you are a beginner origamist. I rather like the shape of the box and the fact that it is folded from a √3 paper ratio adds uniqueness to the piece.

Model Details:

Model: √3 Schachtel

Creator: Carmen Sprung

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: x:√3x

Paper Size: 6 inches by 10.4 inches and 3 inches by 5.2 inches

Instructions: Origamiseiten

Valentine rings are quite popular during this season and here is one that is pretty easy to make.

The ring is designed by Hiroshi Kumasaka. It is made from a square. In order to make a ring that fits you well, add 2 cms to the circumference of your finger. So if the circumference is 6.5 cms, add 2 to make it 8.5 cms. I converted this approximately to 3.5 inches and that is the size of paper I had used.

Model Details:

Model: Valentine Day's Ring 

Creator: Hiroshi Kumasaka

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 3.5 inches

Instructions: Cecilia's Origami Website