How to fold a Columbine

SandyFlower · Post by **SandyFlower** » July 18th, 2006, 9:53 pm

Hello all,

First of all I am German und I hope you understand my brittle English. I have found a diagram called "columbine", which I find really nice.

This is the link:
http://dev.origami.com/images_pdf/afbcol.pdf

My problem begins with the first step. the paper in form of a pentagon and you must collapse it into a waterbomb base. But I do only know how to fold the waterbomb base only with a quadratic paper. So I have already a problem at the beginning.

I hope anybody can help me. Thanks a lot.

your kakadu

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » July 18th, 2006, 11:38 pm

Did you valley fold on all five lines?

Notice on the diagram how the result of step 1 has 3 parts sticking out on one side and 2 parts on the other side... it folds together quite naturally

I will post a picture

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » July 18th, 2006, 11:48 pm

Okay, heres my pictures:

Part 1 (with precreases)
[img]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ ... CF0792.jpg[/img]

Part 2 (coming together)
[img]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ ... CF0793.jpg[/img]

Part 3 (finished- bottom view)
[img]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ ... CF0794.jpg[/img]

I just grabbed the nearest piece of scrap paper and made it into a pentagon, but the pictures still show you what to do

SandyFlower · Post by **SandyFlower** » July 19th, 2006, 2:28 pm

hey "cupcake",
you're great

I did'n really understand your description but when I look at the pictures it becomes very clear. thanks so much.
But how i get the pentagon form? how long are the 5 sides or do you need a special angle? you must know, I have never fold something with a pentagon-paper, so I'm little bit confused how to make this form with a normal piece of paper.

your
kakadu

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » July 19th, 2006, 2:31 pm

I don't honestly know how to get an equilateral pentagon, which you need to make this diagram... I just quickly made a pentagon to show you how

... I know that It all relies on the angles, though. I will get back to you when I figure out how

Post by **Daydreamer** » July 19th, 2006, 2:33 pm

Instructions to get a regular pentagon from a square can be found for example here:
http://www.zingman.com/origami/oriPics/ ... agrams.swf

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » July 19th, 2006, 2:47 pm

Yes, it does work very well... but only go to step 9 (see result on step 10)

Thank you, Daydreamer... Also, after you have the same result as on step 10, you can cut off all the paper folded in, so that your just left with the penatgon

SandyFlower · Post by **SandyFlower** » July 19th, 2006, 9:09 pm

Hi Daydreamer,
thank you very much for the link and also cupcake thank you for your help. now I try to fold this diagram and when i get in troubles *g* then i ask for help again *g*

this bord is so wonderful, but it would be better when the language is German

next year i am 12th grade und i have learned english for 4-5 years. it's a good exercise to write here in english and to try to understand your help

so, see you
i will tell you if i can fold this diagram

your
sandy

chapbell · Post by **chapbell** » July 19th, 2006, 11:43 pm

I think this is easier.
http://origami.oschene.com/archives/200 ... -a-square/
If you'll pardon the toot.

paperz · Post by **paperz** » July 20th, 2006, 3:20 am

Hi oschene,

Great to see you on the forum.....your pictures are crisp and your folds are superb

(especially the 16-sided compass rose jar) I am giving this link to your pics so everyone can enjoy them. I even have your Hydrangea box as my "avatar"!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oschene/

Thanks & regards,