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Spinning top by Grace Matthews, on Flickr

An easy spinning top that requires one piece of paper. This is one of the very first models I designed and like most it has gone through it's own transformations. The original model required two pieces of paper the handle which was a fortune teller with the flaps shortened and a 'cap' to go over the end to allow it to spin. I was using very soft beautiful paper to design my models and when I tried to repeat my model using stiffer more everyday paper the 'cap' no longer fit and in my adjustments to try and fix this I discovered this version.

I am posting this now as it is one of the easier fun models for people to try.

Птичке повезло. Кошка промахнулась.
Придумала и сложила Виктория Серова.

The bird was lucky. The cat missed.
Designer Victoria Serova.

I came up with this dodecagonal tato box:



There is a rough diagram for it you can see at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/georigami/49719954881

Охота на мышь. Mouse hunting.
Дизайнер Виктория Серова. Designer Victoria Serova.

I designed a simple model - Zoe's Swirl. I've named it after my daughter who was born in Sept 2019.

Zoe's Swirl (Designed by me) by Ancella Simoes, on Flickr

Видит око, да зуб неймет.
The eyes see the fish, and the mouth cannot eat it.
Дизайнер Виктория Серова.
Designer Victoria Serova.

Hollow Knight by Folderp, on Flickr

Hollow knight, designed and folded by me from 15cm kami. 18x18 box-pleated.

I am REALLY happy with how this one turned out. I got pretty much all the details in, from the eyes and legs to the nail (sword), cape, and even the little splits in the horns at the top, which are a little hard to see in this photo.

Because of the colour change body, the neck transition is pretty messy and definitely not flat foldable, but it does the job, and it's not too much of a problem. I almost can't remember the last time I designed a model that didn't have at least one part bodged together.

Воробьи. Sparrows.
Придумала и сложила Виктория Серова.
Designer Victoria Serova.

Попалаcь. Могу ли я вырваться? Я на карантине.
Gotcha. Can I break out? I'm in quarantine.
Designer Victoria Serova.

За прекрасных дам. Придумала и сложила Виктория Серова.

For the beautiful ladies. Victoria Serova designer and folded.

Козленок.
Придумала и сложила Виктория Серова.

Goatling.
Victoria Serova designer and folded.

Tarantula 2020 by DirgeOfDreams, on Flickr

New puzzle design with 64 rotating puzzle pieces that can form 16 different solutions (Flower Pictures)

I am exploring the use of a different method of creating an instructional video that mixes different recording methods and more detail about elements of the design. This is a relatively easy fold but I have taken time to explain some of the different elements of the design. The purpose is to provide information that may aide other designers to modify and use this example. I welcome constructive criticism about how this video might be improved as well as how effective this might be in aiding further exploration and adaptation of this design.

Note: Commenting on youtube is turned off so you will need to leave your comments here.

Калифорнийская земляная кукушка (Greater Roadrunner).

Придумала и сложила Виктория Серова (Designer Victoria Serova)