Origamic Architecture Vol. II

Step by Step Instructions!

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Origamic Architecture Vol. IIOrigamic Architecture Vol. II

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JUGGLER

BUTTERFLY

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PALM TREESPAGE 10

GRAND PIANO

SANTE FE HOME

LADY BUGPAGE 16

CIRCUS RIDER

VIKING SHIP

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WEDDING CAKEPAGE 22

BOUQUET OF FLOWERSPAGE 24

HOT AIR BALLOONPAGE 26

SINGLE STEM ROSEPAGE 28

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Tools you’ll need

Graphic knife or scalpel.

Burnisher or bone folder.

Transparent or masking tape.

A metal straightedge.

Light table.

I use X-acto blades and knives, but some peopleprefer scalpels. Make sure the blades are SHARP.Dull blades cause accidents! I also preferthe “grip” handles.

You will need some tool for making the crease scores.Bone folders work nicely (some letter openers work). I use a ball-pointed burnisher for my creases.

A portable light table is all that’s necessary.If you don’t have one, you can tape yoursheets of paper to a window. Be sure toadd an extra sheet or two to prevent theglass from getting scratched! I use alap-style light table with a plexiglass top.

Techniques

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Blue lines indicate aCREASE or VALLEY FOLD.Use your burnisher/bone folder.

Red lines indicate aCut score or MOUNTAIN FOLD.Cut halfway through the paper.

Black lines indicate aFull cut through the paper.

When cutting a point, make twoseparate cuts, approaching thesharpest point from both directions.

NOT like this:Like this:

To get the page ready for cutting:

Go to the page of the design you want.Click print (current page). Tape the printedpattern to the back of the blank sheet youwill be cutting/decorating. This is superiorto taping all the sheets to the light table,as you can now rotate the paper insteadof making you cut with an awkwardarrangement of the hands and arms(another source of bad cutting andaccidents!)

80 lb. Cover or Indexis a good weight to useand is available at anyoffice supply store.

JugglerDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

Use a punch or circletemplate to make theballs nice and round.

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Have fun and makeyour own faces!

RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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ButterflyDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

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Be careful with the antennae.They are the weakest partof the structure. Use tweezersto make the folds if necessary.

Different sized punchesmake perfect circles.

RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Palm TreesDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

The two leaves facing front are the most fragile.Be careful when making the cuts not to cutall the way through.

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Grand PianoDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

Draw the keys on witha straightedge. Onlydraw the black keys!

Cut the large curves using a fluidstroke. Turn the paper while cuttingto avoid putting your hand in anawkward position.

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Santa Fe HomeDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

This is an easy design (only one curve!), But looks nice!

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

Lady BugDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

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When folding, push inthis area in front of theback legs with the tipof a burnisher or toothpick.

As always, usea punch for thecircles.

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

Circus RiderDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

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You can extend oreliminate this hornto turn the unicorninto a horse!

This foot is the only connectionof horse and rider. Make sure it isstraight or the rider will tip one wayor another.

RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Viking ShipDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

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Don’t cut through the bottom of this sail...It may be hard to see from the pattern,but this connects to the backing.

RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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tips tricks&

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Wedding CakeDIFFICULTYLEVEL

The figures on the top are the most difficult part of this design. Use a sharp x-acto and be careful!

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Bouquet of FlowersDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

This short cut-score on the stem of the middle floweris the weakest point. Be very careful when folding it!

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Hot Air BalloonDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

Make the people as detailed as you dare! The fun part of thisdesign is the illusion of roundness.

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RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Single Stem RoseDIFFICULTYLEVEL

tips tricks&

Push this part in witha toothpick or burnisher.

RED=cut halfway through BLUE=score BLACK=cut through

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Final Word

Pop-ups aregreat for parties!

Here are some tipson making your own:

1. Start with simple shapes. All complex shapes are made up from multiple simple shapes.

2. Make many sketches of the card before you start to cut

3. Avoid having a “tab” simply come out from the card to hold up your figure. Much of the satisfaction of good design follows by having nothing inherently “mechanical” about the mechanism that pops the card up.

4. Make a prototype, then set it down overnight. Come back to your work fresh and imagine the corrections and changes in three dimensions.

5. Be persistent! Anything can be made to pop-up!

6. Use grid paper to make your final patterns.