Showing posts with label Essential Origami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essential Origami. Show all posts

With Christmas just round the corner, there is no better time to fold Santas, is there? I tried this Santa because of how natural he looks. I think all that this Santa is missing, is his big sack of toys!

The model has been adapted by Steve and Megumi Biddle, from the original one created by Steve Casey, and can be found in the book 'Essential Origami'. This book is a good place to start for beginners and the Santa is one of the more advanced models.

This Santa cannot stand by himself, so I added wire loop to his cap, and now he occupies his own special place on our Christmas tree!

Model Details:

Model: Santa Claus

Creators: Steve and Megumi Biddle

Book: Essential Origami

Authors: Steve and Megumi Biddle

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 6 inches

Model Size: ~3.5 inches

These baby booties, designed by Katsushi Nosho, are easy to make and look very pretty. They would look lovely as decorations or favours for a baby shower.

The booties are held together by a bow, just like real booties! I made these from 8 inch squares and they turned out to the size of a new born baby's foot! But, don't try it out on a baby though ;)

The booties can also be strung together to form a hanging ornament.


Model Details:

Model: Booties 

Creator: Katsushi Nosho

Book: Essential Origami
 

Author: Steve and Megumi Biddle
 

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 8 inches

Model Size: ~3 inches side

Instructions: Origamii 

The Congratulations Crane or the Kotobukizuru is a variation of the traditional crane and is also a traditional design. It is a Japan custom to fold these cranes when congratulations are in order, such as a wedding.

It isn't exactly easy to make but it isn't too complicated either. And though it is a traditional design, it isn't a very common one that we see in origami books. So it is a different design to try out and is bound to garner more interest than the traditional peace crane.

The Congratulations Crane is described in the book 'Essential Origami' by Steve and Megumi Biddle. The same crane is also described in the blog 'Origami Weekly', although there it is described as 'Hiroshima Crane'.

The only difference between the 2 cranes is in the way you arrive at Step 16 of the crane described in 'Origami Weekly' (Step 11 in 'Essential Origami'). Whereas 'Origami Weekly' describes steps including a sink and a couple of inside-out turns, the steps described in 'Essential Origami' are simpler to do. From then onwards, both the instructions are the same.

As for the paper to be used, origami washi paper is the best fit for this model since the squashes require paper that does not tear easily.

Model Details:

Model: Congratulations Crane 

Origin: Traditional

Book: Essential Origami

Authors: Steve and Megumi Biddle

Difficulty Level: Low Intermediate

Paper Ratio: Square

Paper Size: 6 inch squares

Tutorial: Youtube

Diagram: Origami Weekly