How to make modular origami models

 

 

There are various kinds of modular origami models presented here.

 

 

 

 

2 modules

 

Traditional Ninja Star

origami moon
Level

Beginner

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This traditional ninja star requires two square papers. You need to make two modules which are mirror-image to each other. Two modules will be combined to form a four-pointed star. The interesting technique you will learn here is that the combining of two modules is accomplished through inserting two triangular flaps into pockets.

 

Traditional Menko

origami moon
Level

Beginner

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This classic origami menko is a modular origami model which requires two square papers. You need to make two modules, i.e., one from each paper. The interesting technique you will learn here is that the combining of two modules is accomplished through inserting a triangular flap into a pocket.

 

Modular Square Spring

modular square spring

Level

Beginner

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This modular square spring makes use of a simple square origami spring as a module. So you will need more than single paper. One special folding technique that you need to learn for this model is pocket-fold.

 

 

 

 

5 modules

 

Five-Pointed Modular Star

five-pointed modular origami paper star
Level

Beginner

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This modular star model requires five page of paper. You will be starting with five balloon bases and then attaching them together to form this star. One special folding technique that you need to know is inside reverse-fold.

 
   

 

 

 

6 modules

 

Traditional Cube

 

traditional cube

Level

Beginner

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This traditional cube can be made by putting six modules together. Here I used six typical origami paper with different color.
 

Traditional Top

 

traditional top

Level

Beginner

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This traditional top can be made by putting six modules together. You can make four modules from each paper. In minimum, you need two sheets of paper. Here, we want to make two modules from each paper of different color. So, we will need three leaf of square paper. If you like, you can make one module from each paper of different color. In that case, you will need six page of paper of different color
 

Traditional Modular Star

traditional modular star
Level

Beginner

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This star model requires six leaf of square paper. You will need to make six balloon bases before attaching them together.

 

 

 

 

 

7 modules

 

Seven Story

Origami Pagoda

seven story origami house

 

Level

Beginner

Copyright Traditional / Hyo Ahn

 

This origami pagoda is a traditional pagoda modified by Hyo Ahn. Unlike the traditional version, this model has the same shape for both front and back sides. Two special folding techniques that you will learn from this model are both pocket-fold and inside reverse-fold.

 
   

 

 

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