Origami Diagrams
Most diagrams listed below are linked to sites where they can be downloaded, while others are PDF diagrams that I either created from scratch, annotated or assembled from old gif diagrams that having been floating around the Internet for years.
Folding Help:
How to Divide a square or rectangle into 3rds, 5ths or 7ths is here.
How to fold a Stretched Bird Base is here.
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Yami Yamauchi's Models:
Diagrams for Yami Yamauchi's models are here.
Fireworks by Yami Yamauchi
PDF - diagrammed by Mari Michaelis.
Video - Step-by-step video for how to fold
and assemble Fireworks.

Bookcase by Mari Michaelis
PDF - diagrammed by Mari Michaelis.
Simple bookcase to store the books you make from David Brill's (miniature) Book model.
Video - Step-by-step video demonstration for how to fold the Bookcase.
Jedi Master Yoda by Fumiaki Kawahata
PDF - diagrammed by Mari Michaelis.
Video - Step-by-step video demonstration for how to create the Jedi Master.
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Kawasaki Rose by Toshikazu Kawasaki
PDF - Kawasaki Tubular Rose with
Stand and Leaves, Diagrammed by Carlos A. Furuti
Video - of creating the Stand and Leaves.
Video - of creating the Kawasaki Rose.
8 Petal Flower Traditional Model
PDF - diagrammed by Mari
Michaelis.
Video - Step-by-step video
demonstration.
Azalea by Kalei Anne Lundberg
PDF - diagram
instructions from dev.origami.com.
Video - Step-by-step video demonstration. Includes how to fold George Rhoads' Double Bird Base.
8 Cornered Basket / Vase Traditional Model
PDF - diagrammed by Mari
Michaelis.
Video - Step-by-step video
demonstration.
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Crowding Butterflies by Shuzo Fujimoto
Beautiful tessellation design.
PDF -
Crease pattern instructions by Mari Michaelis.
Video - Video instructions for how to fold this model.
Patterned Designs PDF for model: Print out several patterned designs by Mari, created for this model.
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Butterfly Ball by Kenneth Kawamura
Fun modular model
made from 12 units. After assembled, toss it in the air and give it a whack. The model will burst apart and butterflies will fall to the floor. FYI: The shape is a cubohemioctahedron (a faceted version of the cuboctahedron).
PDF -
instructions, diagrammed by Lar deSouza. PDF created from gifs and
annotated for clarification by Mari Michaelis.
Video - Video demonstration for assembling and disassembling.
Graphics PDF for units: Print out several designs by Mari, created for the ball's units.
Graphics JPGs for units: Butterfly and seasonal designs from Lar deSouza.
Mantler's Bat by Andrea Mantler
Andrea modified Rhoade's bat to perfection.
PDF -
instructions at Andrea's Origami Gallery.
Video - Step-by-step video demonstration.
Tessellation Bat by Anna Kastlunger
I found this model to have some very clever folds. It works best on heavier paper, like typing paper.
PDF - instructions at Origami Österreich
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Dollar Bill Polyhedra Sonobe Module
Also known as Toshie's Jewel, Crystal or Hexadron.
Photo Steps - Not a diagram, but step-by-step
photos and text for creating the Polyhedra Sonobe Module from 3 dollar bills.
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Origami
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Kawahata's Jedi Master Yoda from Star Wars. Folded using Mulberry paper.
Fujimoto's Crowding Butterflies
Mantler's Bat
10 in. origami paper
Print out Mari's designs for your Butterfly Ball
on typing paper
Kawamura's Butterfly Ball
assembled from 12 units
Click on photos to enlarge.
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