ふうふき あさがお くすだま

This is the Fuufuki Asagao Kuduama designed by Tomoko Fuse. The diagrams can be found in Fuse's book "Unit Origami Fantasy".

The kusudama looks very cute at first glance. It looks also very clean and simple. But, a very big problem about this model is the locking mechanism. Expect that you will have lots of trouble assembling the model since the units separate very easily.

It also is fragile unlike other kusudamas. Just after examining the photos I took below, I turn around and BAM! the kusudama is on the floor and in pieces. It was the third time it shattered into the 30 units that make up the model. I had to resort to using glue to make the model sturdy, and every origami artist knows that GLUING is a mortal sin in the divine laws of origami...

But anyways, it is still a cute model, and it is my second legit kusudama after folding Sinayskaya's Stilleto Star for the 2014 International Origami Internet Olympiad.

Happy New Year!
-ABonymous-

Basket Weave Tessellation

This is designed by Joel Cooper, and the diagrams and crease pattern appear in Gjerde’s Book “Origami Tessellations" though he also posted the crease pattern in his website.
http://www.origamitessellations.com/2006/11/joel-coopers-basket-weave-crease-pattern/
When I made the Roman Church Floor Tilling (d. b. Christiane Bettens) it’s longest length was only 14.2 cm across (I always start with an 8.5” X 8.5” construction paper or a hexagon cut from the said dimensions), so you could really see the great decrease in size of the paper.
I thought it was the smallest I made, until I made the Basket Weave thingy.
From a hexagon cut from an 8.5” X 8.5” construction paper, I got a (longest length) 12.1 cm tessellation. It’s really cute though.

You can easily see why it is called “Basket Weave.” I come from the Philippines and baskets woven from rattan are very common here. It’s one of the products my country is well-known for.
It also looks great with back-lighting.
In the book, It is considered as one of the easy projects.
BUT there is a flaw in the directions on how to make the tessellation. The photographed instructions only involve ONE open-back hexagon twist. But, of course, let us not rely in the instructions and try to discover the possibilities ourselves.
Okay, somehow I got a very serious tone there…..I LOVE PIE.

Icosahedron

I have seen this model on a youtube video, but the guy who posted the video stated that he did not know or cannot find the name of the person who designed this model,.
So I had a feeling that this model is traditional.
Oh well, oh crap.
I initially thought it was Tomoko Fuse, since a photo in Go Origami! had a photo of an icosahedron with the same pattern, and Fuse’s name is stated as the designer.
http://goorigami.com/modular-origami/icosahedron-and-octahedron/1195
Then, I downloaded a copy of the book “Unit Origami Essence” a. b. Tomoko Fuse (Go Origami! stated that the diagrams of the icosahedron is in thie book) but when I saw the the module for the icosahedron in the book, it is COMPLETELY different from the module of the Icosahedron featured here today.
I was like, “whuuut?”
The model requires 30 pieces of rectangular paper. It’s really fun to make, though.

The link to the instructional video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7qE_Tc8e4g

UPDATE: Tomoko Fuse designed this model. Apparently, there are 2 icosahedra with the same pattern in the book. One from 10 units, the other from 30 (which is featured in this post). Apparently, I was too stupid enough to notice the second one in Fuse's book. 

Spiral-Faced Cubocta

This is designed by Mrs. Tomoko Fuse. The diagrams are in “Let’s Fold Spirals” a. b. Tomoko Fuse.
The units are really easy to make. The big problem you will face is the assembling part.
While I was making the model, almost everyone who passes by asks me “WHAT DA HELL IS DAT?” and I was like “CAN’T YOU WAIT?”
The results are very rewarding. You will get a cuboctahedron with inverted whirlpools on each side….
The cube-like version of this is easier than this one. I will feature the Spiral-Faced Cube (also by Fuse) soon.
The model also uses a freaking 24 units. But, just as I said, the results are very nice and sturdy. :)

Espiral

This is a very famous model designed by one of the greatest origami artists
in the colorful origami world, named Tomoko Fuse.

Whenever I see it, Ice cream comes into my mind. It is cute anyhow.
It is made by twisting 4 pieces of triangular paper


mmm….Ice cream…..
Anyway, It is not hard as the “Spring Into Action” origami by Jeff Beynon. When I made that model it was so hard I actually ripped the paper into many shreds. I will make that “Spring Into Action” again some day………in the future of man……..or probably not :P (no offense to the designer please).
Anyway, If you want to create one of your own, just visit this link. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pmr2fdt_ms