Ah, zooming back in on schedule is a fast airplane.  What's kind of funny is that I used to fold a paper airplane shaped almost exactly like this back in grade school.  The only difference is that I'd start with letter sized (8.5" x 11") sheet of paper.  The extra folding at the front of the plane help move the center of gravity forwards, which is ( Read more... )

Who comes up with the order of these things?  Anyways, this batch should get me caught up!

Monday opened up with a cupboard base.  As with all bases, it is a common starting ground for many models.


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Happy Australia Day!

 Whew.  After a great vacation, getting caught back up with work, and then getting laid out with one heck of a "cold/flue/crud/etcs", I've fallen nearly two weeks behind on my origami postings.  So here is the first batch of goodies.  I'll post the rest tomorrow....

First up is a little practice session of reverse folding - a technique commonly used ( Read more... )

 It's another finger puppet, this time a puppy.  And who doesn't like puppies?!


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I did not post yesterday as this was a two parter.....

First is the helmet base which is used as a starting point for many different pieces.


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No, it's not a bluebird, it's a parakeet!  I was expecting this model to be flat, but it actually has a very nice 3D look to it.


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There where no folding project over the weekend.  It looks like some weekends there will be folding tips, while others offer suggestions of things to do (or enhancements) with previously folded pieces.  Should be interesting.....

Anyway, today's addition is the worlds most impractical rain coat.


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Well, it sure does "fancy" twirls when you throw it like a airplane.  I.E. this is pretty poor areodynamically.  I did like the  white border on the wings, looks quite sharp.  Just doesn't fly worth a damn!


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 No critters for today, it's a sled....


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