Easy and impressive?

islandmassive · Post by **islandmassive** » June 12th, 2006, 1:26 pm

hi,

im taking part in an event at my school which includes origami

i was wondering if anyone had any impressive simple origami diagrams that they can recommend preferably on the net

thnx in advance

rokonacdc · Post by **rokonacdc** » June 12th, 2006, 1:47 pm

check out http://www.origami.com

Post by **Daydreamer** » June 12th, 2006, 1:53 pm

If you need the models for teaching, then you can find some hints in this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=870

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » June 12th, 2006, 11:25 pm

If you just need to show off, I'd suggest a Kawasaky rose. They are not that difficult and the final result is quite impressive

Post by **TheRealChris** » June 13th, 2006, 7:44 am

the kawasaki rose is very complex. maybe not for you or me, but I know a lot of good folders that have big problems with the whole folding process. the kawasaki rose is definitely not the best model to teach, but it's a very nice model to show

David · Post by **David** » June 13th, 2006, 8:28 am

Action models, action models- they always impress.
I personally like the Radlett/Jackson flapping bird from a water bomb base- or the traditional one- from a bird base
There is also a simple fox head somewhere from a "house" base.
But best of all and and guaranteed to cause havoc amongst the best behaved groups- the jumping frog (from business cards)!!!

I am sure all of these models are available on the web.

Oh and when you are teaching- make it fun, and make sure everyone finishes the model, or at least goes away with one.

David

Wordgames · Post by **Wordgames** » June 26th, 2006, 9:51 pm

The Fumiaki Kawahata bunny from Tanteidan 6, one of the easiest models to fold and it even has a little trick (it can be standing up or ready to run depending on how you stand it).

It also has four legs and 2 ears... and with a small modification can even have a fluffy white tail.

Alexandre · Post by **Alexandre** » June 26th, 2006, 9:58 pm

is it this one ?

Wordgames · Post by **Wordgames** » June 26th, 2006, 10:19 pm

Thats the bunny!

Its one of my favorite models because it can be taught to anyone and has only one complicated (relatively) fold.

I have taught my 5 year old cousin to fold this one.

thegnome54 · Post by **thegnome54** » July 1st, 2006, 7:31 am

http://www.fishgoth.com/origami/diagrams/water_bomb.pdf

The waterbomb... it's very easy to do, but people are always impressed when you blow it up and toss it around a bit, then collapse it and stick it in your pocket or something. I tend to make them out of notebook paper in class when I'm bored and play catch across the room when the teacher isn't looking =P.

Post by **origami_8** » July 1st, 2006, 8:25 am

I agree, the waterbomb is always great, but I prefer an equal model by Sam Cuilla, that looks like a star when blown up and is easier to fold than the waterbomb (yes thatÂ´s posssible). I know the model from the book "Pfiffiges Origami" bei Paulo Mulatinho, where it is listed as "Dekoration", I donÂ´t know if it is published elsewhere.

Other easy and impressive models I like to fold are the simple flapping butterfly, the Kawasaki Rose (old one after the precreasing method of Kevin Hines), Kunihiko KasaharaÂ´s jumping grasshoper, the traditional turtle, Francis OwÂ´s double hearts, Gerwin SturmÂ´s diamond rose square jumper, Christian WeinertÂ´s Irgendeine Blume, David CollierÂ´s Flower with Stem and Leaves, different kinds of flexagons like the fireworks model, Thoki YennÂ´s magic rings, my bat and in the last days Artur BiernackiÂ´s crab.

Another very impressive but easy model is the troublewitt. It looks like a small crisscross folded paper that you can easily put into every pocket and that can be turned in many many different models. After showing all possibilities, you can put it back into your pocket for the next time...

To thegnome54: please delete the blank lines from your signature.

paperz · Post by **paperz** » July 3rd, 2006, 5:41 am

Hi islandmassive,

Here's one website filled with very simple diagrams. Each diagram has an animation option (quite helpful). The 'blinking eye model' in the 'Fun Origami' section is particularly recommended

http://www.origami-club.com/en/

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Post by **TheRealChris** » July 4th, 2006, 8:11 am

I just remembered Michael Lafosse's butterfly (from his book... as far as there are different ones). it's pretty easy to fold but looks amazing.

islandmassive · Post by **islandmassive** » July 5th, 2006, 9:04 pm

thnx to everyone who had an imput i tried the bunny and it worked great i had a lucky find in a charity shop couple of months bck and found 1-10 of the taintedan convention books does any one know how many there are?,
thnx again

ps: found the smile on deviantart.com

Post by **Daydreamer** » July 5th, 2006, 9:09 pm

Wow, that's a great find, since the Tanteidan Convention Books 1-6 are already out of print and not easy to get.
At the moment there are 11, the 12th one should be coming this year.
Look here for more info: http://www.origamihouse.jp/book/original/house.html

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