Star Boat (星の舟, CFW 220)
Instructions for this model were published in Shuzo Fujimoto’s books: Solid Origami, page 110 (Crease Pattern) Twist Fol...
Origami-first designs
There are a group of models which I call origami-first designs and which could also be described as useful origami, origami objects, or practical origami. These are origami models such as boxes which can be used in and of themselves. They are not abstract designs, but they can’t be called figurative, either, since they do not try to represent any other objects. They just stand for themselves and are designed as origami from the ground up.
This page lists folding instructions for models of a single type. You might be interested in the models themselves instead.
Traditional Bracelet with Squares
In print I learned this model from the book Sztuka origami by Renzo Zanoni (published 1992, ISBN 83-85330-17-8), page 28. Thi...
Pentagonal Box (CFW 219)
Instructions for this model can be found in Fujimoto’s book, Twist Origami III, on page 45. I...
Box with Woven Triangles XIX
A crease pattern for this model was published in CDO Convention Book 2023 (Convention Book of Italian Origami Convention).
Coffee Cup (CFW 200)
Instructions for the model were published in Fujimoto’s books: Twist Origami II, page 22 Twist Folds, Shuzo Fujimoto, IS...
Box with Woven Triangles VIII
A phototutorial, crease pattern, and precrease pattern were published in 19th Outdoor Origami Meeting (2023) Convention Book ...
Box with Woven Triangles VI
Instructions were published in the 20th Bulletin of Polish Origami Society (2023), page 23.
Woven Square Box
Crease pattern, precrease pattern, and a phototutorial were published in Tagungsband Origami Deutschland 2023 (German convent...
Plain Box
Crease pattern, precrease pattern, and a phototutorial on folding the box to match the size of a given box lid were published...
Box with Woven Triangles XVIII
Crease pattern, precrease pattern, and a phototutorial were published in Tagungsband Origami ...
Hexagonal Box (CFW 216)
Instructions for this design can be found in Fujimoto’s books: Twist Origami II, page 21 ...
Egg Cup II (aka Chalice)
This model was independently designed by Sam Randlett, who used the name Chalice. You can find instructions for this model in...
Lucky Star Box (Simplified) Variant B
A Crease Pattern along with some information about this model was published in The Paper #137 (available in print and online...
Box with Woven Triangles IV
Precreased sheet Instructions for the model were published in The Fold (Issue 66,...
Box with Woven Triangles I
Below you can find a precrease pattern and a photo tutorial of the collapse (for a clean fold). The model is designed around ...
Box with Woven Triangles V
Galen White prepared a crease pattern for this model, available from his google drive.
Fog Stoppers for Face Mask
These origami fog stoppers can help reduce the fogging of your glasses in winter or during physical exercise. They do help, b...
Box with Woven Triangles VII
Below you can find a precrease pattern and pictures of the collapse. This sequence shows the clean precrease which you get wi...
Houstonia Box
Instructions for my Houstonia Box were published as part of my Interview for The Fold.
Souvenir of the Sea (Box)
Instructions for the model (CP and pictures of collapse) were published in: 18th Outdoor Origami Meeting (2019) Convention...
Predictable Box
Instructions are available as a single PNG image. The box, as shown here, uses an 8×8 grid, but it can be folded with any pro...
Box with Leaves (tip-to-tip)
Instructions are available in the 2018 edition of German Origami Convention book.
Single-Sheet Picture Frame
Instructions are available as a single PNG image: PNG
Tessellated Bracelet (Square Interlace Tessellation)
This model is based around Square Interlace Tessellation so you can use instructions for that model as a starting point.
Square Interlace Box
General This model is based around Square Interlace Tessellation so you can use instructions ...
Modular Picture Frame
Instructions are available as a single PNG image: PNG
TensionPot Op. 695
A Crease Pattern is available from the author’s web page
Pinwheel with Color Change (hexagonal and other starting polygons)
Hexagonal version Octagonal version This is a simple model which can ...
Name Plate
You can use this model to print your name on it (templates available below) and put it on your desk or for adding descriptions to your models at an origami c...