Great work everyone! You guys made this really hard for me to judge. I've been composing (and decomposing and recomposing) this message for a couple of hours now and I think I've finally come to a decision... so let's get down to it.
3rd place: artur biernacki's Christmas tree and ORI_Q's Santa Claus.
I know, I hate ties too but I really like both of these models for the same reason, their ability to say a lot with a little. The simple diagonal lines on Artur's tree imply a garland or string of lights... and the central flap on the face of H.T.'s Santa manages to stand in for a nose, a mouth, and a mustache all at the same time. Great work, both of you!
2nd place: wolf's Mardi Gras masks.
They look just like the real thing and, more importantly, they can be used just like the real thing. It's nice to see an origami "mask" that can actually function as a mask.
1st place: BluePaper's werewolf.
Happy werewolf day everybody (especially to all the Michiganders):!: Great design, expertly folded, and it doesn't look a thing like the other origami werewolves I've seen... you've got a style all your own Chad.
I'll be posting up the January challenge soon (or rather, just as soon as I figure out what it's going to be
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
) so be on the lookout for that later tonight... maybe. As the winner, BluePaper will judge January's challenge and choose the theme for February's.