Hen contemplating her own creation....

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Octahedral Cross


This is the first "intersecting planes"-type modular origami I attempted. I really like the way this type of origami creates the illusion of solid planes intersecting each other - it's quite a neat effect.

This particular piece is called "Octahedral Cross," and instructions to make it can be found at:
http://www.davidpetty.me.uk/origamiemporium/lam_octahedral_cross.htm

As it turned out, this was a great first intersecting planes piece to try as a novice. The units are simple to make, there are only 12 to have to make, and assembly is actually quite easy. I really appreciated the hint on the instructions to use paperclips to aid assembly - that really, really helped.

Do note how there are a handful of paperclips scattered artfully in the lower left-hand corner of the photo.

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