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

While I really do not understand this passion that most origamists have for folding birds and animals, I did not want to be left behind when it came to folding them :) And since I love dogs very much, when I came across this Scottish Terrier by Peterpaul Forcher, I decided to give it a go.

It wasn't a piece of cake and I was not able to fold it well during the first couple of attempts. But I did finally manage to make it. Sorry about all those creases that you see, but the paper I had used wasn't the best.

If you are attempting the origami, then note that if you follow the instructions accurately, there will be a little elevated fold in the dog's back (right next to the tail). To make this disappear, you will need to sink that jutting portion to get the shape right.

Model Details:

Model: Scottish Terrier 

Creator: Peterpaul Forcher

Difficulty Level: High Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 8 inches

Model Size: ~3 inches in height

Instructions: Carmen's Origami