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    Origami "Aurelio Star" Similar to a Great Stellated Dodecahedron.

    Finished making this little modela few days ago. It measures about 7cm across. I found the instructions to it on YouTube and decided to give it a try. It's similar to the Bascetta Star, but this model only requires single sided paper.

    Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 5cm by 5cm square pieces of crane folding origami paper in 5 different colour varients. This is the paper used: http://amzn.to/z8FYA6

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/xySU7w

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    February 29th, 2012

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    Origami "Gyroscope Octahedron" Octahedron.

    Finished making this little model a few day ago. It measures about 7cm across. It is made using the gyroscope module designed by "Lewis Simon"

    Its made from 6 units of the same size (each unit required two sheets of paper the same size). For this one I used 5cm by 5cm square pieces of crane folding origami paper in 3 different colour varients. This is the paper used: http://amzn.to/z8FYA6

    Unfortunately I don't have a link to the instructions for this model. However instructions can be found in "Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra - The Platonic Solids" by "Rona Gurkewitz and Bennett Arnsten" ISBN-13: 978-0-486-46172-4 Or by following this link: http://amzn.to/zRXtMc

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    February 29th, 2012

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    Origami "Bascetta Star" Great Stellated Dodecahedron.

    This model measures about 25cm across. Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 15cm by 15cm square pieces of duo paper in 5 colours. With this combination of duo paper and 5 colours, 10 different colours can be seen on the completed model. The colouring scheme follows the same as that used in the "Carmen Sprung Icosahedron"

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/pt5sNO

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    February 18th, 2012

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    Origami "Bascetta Star" Great Stellated Dodecahedron.

    This model measures about 12cm across and is made specially for a friend of mine, Lindee Link :)

    Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 7.5cm by 7.5cm square pieces of duo paper in 5 colours. With this combination of duo paper and 5 colours, 10 different bright colours can be seen on the completed model. The colouring scheme follows the same as that used in the "Carmen Sprung Icosahedron"

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/pt5sNO

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    January 27th, 2012

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    Origami "Star Dodecahedron" Dodecahedron designed by: Francesco Mancini.

    Just finished making this model. It measures about 21cm across. Found the instructions to it on YouTube and decided to make it. Similar unit as that of the "Five Intersecting Tetrahera"

    Its made from 30 units of 2:1 paper all of the same size. For this one I used 5cm by 10cm rectangular pieces of gift wrap. I think you will agree the overall effect is quite nice, however I feel the picture doesn't do the model justice!

    Overall a very nice model and fairly easy to fold. Not very robust but strong enough to be hung using cotton or invisible thread.

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/zoQCbr

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    January 25th, 2012

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    Origami "Compound of Five Tetrahedra"

    This is my fifth attempt at this model. Really pleased with the way this one has turned out. The points and folding is a lot crisper than the first one I made and I think the bright colour paper works well.

    Its made from 30 units of the same size with a 1:3 ratio. For this one I used "Xerox - Strong Tints" printer paper cut to 21cm by 7cm. Standard A4 paper is already 21cm wide so it's fairly easy to just cut 7cm wide strips from it. 6 of each colour. If your using letter paper it's 216mm wide so you will need 72mm strips.

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/qaMTw0

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    January 25th, 2012

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    Origami "Bascetta Star" Great Stellated Dodecahedron.

    This model measures about 13cm across. I found the instructions to it on YouTube and decided to make yet another one!

    Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 9cm by 9cm square pieces of coloured gradient paper in 5 colours. The paper was the same printed on both sides. The paper was made by printing double sided from Word that had six 9cm squares with a gradient fill. The colouring scheme follows the same as that used in the "Carmen Sprung Icosahedron"

    I think you will agree the overall effect if quite stunning, however I won't be making any more paper like this... not after I realised how much toner it used!

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/pt5sNO

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    January 25th, 2012

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    Origami "Sea Urchin" Small Stellated Dodecahedron designed by: Martin Sejer Andersen.

    I realised using the same number of pieces as the previous version you can make a Small Stellated Dodecahedron, however this one isn't as sturdy as the other and the points aren't as crisp.

    Just finished adapting this model. It still measures about 15cm across. Found the instructions to it on YouTube and decided to make it. Similar to the "Bascetta Star"

    Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 5cm by 10cm rectangular pieces of duo paper coloured red and green. There is no colouring scheme for this model as all the same colour was used. It is worth noting you have to be careful when folding the model to ensure you keep the same colour facing up.

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xJkyhqItHQ

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    December 27th, 2011

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    Origami "Sea Urchin" Great Stellated Dodecahedron designed by: Martin Sejer Andersen.

    Just finished making this model. It measures about 15cm across. Found the instructions to it on YouTube and decided to make it. Similar to the "Bascetta Star"

    Its made from 30 units of the same size. For this one I used 5cm by 10cm rectangular pieces of duo paper coloured red and green. There is no colouring scheme for this model as all the same colour was used. It is worth noting you have to be careful when folding the model to ensure you keep the same colour facing up.

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIyDHD9eJjo

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    December 27th, 2011

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    Origami "Dollar Bill - Compound of Five Tetrahedra"

    This is my fourth attempt at this model. Really pleased with the way this one has turned out, the folds are nice and neat and the points are crisp.

    Its made from 30 units of the same size with a 1:3 ratio. For this one I used real dollar bills. Unfortunately real dollar bills aren't quite 1:3 in ratio so I had to fold a little bit in on both sides before I began to fold each dollar. The length of each bill is 156mm so a width of 52mm was required. I found folding to the start of the text "The United States of America" on one side and to the second line on the other side gave me this size.

    After folding each bill to 1:3 ratio I used a ruler to check to make sure each one was exactly the right size. Then I began the task of making 6 units and assembling them one tetrahedra frame at a time.

    For some reason I always find the 3rd frame really difficult to fit without looking at a picture or existing model.

    For instructions on how to make this follow this link: http://bit.ly/qaMTw0

    I was able to buy 30 sequenced crisp dollar bills from my local Co-op travel agents for about £20.

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    October 23rd, 2011