Tatos


Models of this type are also automatically listed in: abstract single-sheet, abstract, geometric, origami-first design, single-sheet

Tatos are kind of origami similar to boxes, but they are flat and have a specific kind of closing mechanism.

This page lists models of a single type. You might be interested in folding instructions instead.
Star Tato F

Star Tato F

A Star Tato variant derived from variant A by folding the loose flaps along the same lines as in variant B but shaping them into 3D cones as in variant D.

Star Tato E

Star Tato E

A Star Tato variant derived from variant C by mountain-folding the loose flaps near the square’s corners. This is probably the nicest model in the family and...

Star Tato D

Star Tato D

A Star Tato variant derived from variant C by shaping the loose flaps near the square’s corners.

Star Tato C

Star Tato C

A Star Tato variant which is pretty much the same as variant A but the layers are closed going in the opposite direction and thus revealing different layers ...

Star Tato B

Star Tato B

A Star Tato variant derived from variant A by mountain-folding some loose flaps. Folded from Harmony paper.

Star Tato A

Star Tato A

The first in a family of simple tatos I designed during the last days of 2023. Folded from Harmony paper.

Coaster with Leaves (Tip-to-Tip)

Coaster with Leaves (Tip-to-Tip)

An origami coaster with a pattern of leaves. After designing, I found out others had done the same before, for example you can check out this picture [update...

Octagonal Pinwheel

Octagonal Pinwheel

Another design of mine with octagonal symmetry. This is a fairly simple model, so it may have been developed by others independently.

Octagonal Star

Octagonal Star

Own design, inspired by Meenakshi Mukerji’s Wondrous one sheet origami. Folded from a square, but you can trim it down to an octagon if you accept cutting th...

Pinwheel with Color Change (hexagonal)

Pinwheel with Color Change (hexagonal)

I came up with this model when playing around with hex twists. It’s quite simple, so it may have been invented before. This pinwheel shows a nice color chang...