However, there are other fun shapes that can be constructed with six sonobe units which we have not seen before. Origami sonobe unit and sonobe cube created by mitsonobu sonobe. How to make a jet paper airplane diamondback, designed by jayson merill duration. Hang it on a string to create home decor or a christmas ornament. Cupertino courier, may 2008 the book is intended for intermediate but beginners are also encouraged to try. Instructions include a color coded unit system which displays how each unit must be folded to be assembled and what space it occupies in the final shape. Then, all you have to do is make a bunch of these and you can start. His web page also shows how to put the modules together to make a cube, a stellated octahedron, a stellated icosahedron, and a really neat epcot ball geodesic dome.
The 3 unit sonobe hexahedron toshies jewel and the 12 unit sonobe octahedral assembly are well known sonobe constructions. Modular origami is often used in industrial and commercial design, as it lowers construction and manufacturing costs and allows products to be easily repairable. In modular origami, you combine multiple units folded from single pieces of paper into more complicated forms. Instructions for making origami polyhedra stephan lavavej has a nice page with photos showing how to make sonobe modules. Two possible creators are toshie takahama and mitsunobu sonobe, who published several books together and both members of sosaku origami group 67. Striped sonobe cube, swan sonobe octahedral assembly, and daisy sonobe large cube. The snake a 24piece sonobe module construction diagrams by. Examples of modular origami made up of sonobe units. The book comes in a box and is spiral bound with an outer sleeve, probably the perfect combination for an origami book.
Check out our origami modular sonobe octahedral assembly instruction video. The name sonobe unit comes from its creator mitsunobu sonobe who created the original one in the early 1970s. If youre making a 5color one like what i did here, make sure that the colors of the base pinwheels mirror each other. Origami octahedron box decoration instructions paper kawaii. These very simple assemblies show basic usage of the seu unit. Learn how to make modular an origami stellated octahedron with 12 sonobe units. Modular origami is a technique that can be used to build some pretty interesting and impressive models of mathematical objects. This is the building block for an array of cubes and polyhedra. Sonobe units by mitsunobu sonobe springer origami club. Etna kusudama in meenakshi mukerjis exquisite modular origami book. I went home with a simple 12unit sonobe ball that afternoon and was very pleased with myself. This model is ultra special because it was the first one i learned. It all began, we think, with mitsunobu sonobe when he first published a cube form made from his units in 1968. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
I can make a winged sonobe cube and the winged sonobe piece. The project requires 30 square sheets of paper, and no glue. Sonobelike origami unit with tiny bows on the surface i invented this variation 20150511. Sonobe units are a great way to start in unit origami.
The same rule applies as the 12unit sonobe ball tutorial. Sonobe origami unit using the malachite sonobe grid i invented this variation 20150201. Find out how to fold a modular octahedral unit by assembling 12 sonobe units. Learn how to make modular origami icosahedron from 30 sonobe units. Learn how to make paper polyhedrons with 12 sonobe units. The sonobe unit is a simple example unit from modular origami that is both easy t. The finished piece of modular origami below is a stellated octahedron made with 12 sonobe units. The assembly is probably simpler if you only use one color, but you can challenge yourself and assemble a unit using 3 colors. Aug 31, 2015 explore visibleidentitiess board creative.
What i noticed, though, is i get better results if i dont prefold the sonobe module like this. The sonobe box is an example of modular origami, which is a branch of origami in which identical, individual units are combined to form a final, component model. The activity is based around a shape called a sonobe unit from 1. The most common 6 unit sonobe construction is, of course, as we all know, the cube. The most common 6unit sonobe construction is, of course, as we all know, the cube. Its also surprisingly sturdy and can be thrown around. The site is very simple, and for now exists as a stepping stone between youtube and createspace where the book can be purchased.
The cube is the first construction ever made with sonobe units by its creator mitsunobu sonobe. The sonobe unit is a simple example unit from modular origami that is both easy to. Twelve sheets of origami paper, folded into sonobe units stellation, which is the process of extending a 2d polygon or a 3d polyhedron into a new form by extending elements such as edges of face planes. Why would anyone want to fold the same simple unit over and over again. Create two base pinwheels i dont know what its officially called, but it looks like a pinwheel to me. How to make modular origami icosahedron from 30 sonobe units. Modular origami stellated octahedron 12 sonobe units. Instuctions for making this model below is the sonobe unit, designed by mitsonobu sonobe, which i learned from kazuyo inoue.
Learn how to make modular origami octahedron with 12 sonobe units. The stepping stone is necessary to allow viewers of my youtube channel to purchase my book if they desire. Note how the tetrahedron made from sonobelike variant becomes a cube due to. Sep 26, 2008 sonobe units are a great way to start in unit origami. All of these structures and many more are made from this simple flappy foldy parallelogram with pockets called the sonobe unit.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The sonobe base unit was the key since it could be combined in many ways. Sonobe stellated octahedron origami resource center. The value in between the parentheses represent the number of units needed to complete the modular origami model. Fold twelve sonobe units see the making an origami sonobe unit handout for instructions.
Modular sonobe origami contains instructions on how to fold sonobe units into 140 different shapes. European mathematical society, march 2008 so many ways, origami. All of the instructions below assume square paper is being used. Valentines day craft diy heart bookmark with postitr notes. So satisfying to fold the units and have it assembled into a beautiful model almost like magic. Sonobe stellated octahedron made with chocolate wrappers. Photo illustrated instructions can also be found on. A sonobe unit is a very basic shape and is easy to. The new modular sonobe origami website has launched. We have spent quite some time trying to puzzle out how to do this without success. Tomoko fuse has created many sonobe variations and some of these can be found in her book unit origami. Once this came out many other origami enthusiasts decided to experiment with module unit origami. Instructions here while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. This modular octahedral unit is completed by assembling 12 sonobe units.
Above is the capped icosahedron which she made for me from this unit. Whether you are a dedicated origami folder, or you need to find a handmade gift idea, craft to sell in your stores or gift boxes for presents, this is a great free resource. Modular origami octahedral unit folding instructions. Diagrams for the original sonobe unit can be found in kasaharas book origami for the connoisseur and also on helena verrills website.
Make an extra fold in each sonobe unit by placing the unit with the. The mercury news, may 2008 meenakshi mukerji takes the ancient japanese art form of origami. Building polyhedra and a lot of other related structures using doublesided concave hexagonal origami units. It looks very complicated to assemble, but just requires a bit of patience and care. Stellated octahedron sonobe 12 units instructions in english. Apr 06, 2014 learn how to make modular an origami stellated octahedron with 12 sonobe units. Also some nice material on the relation of the module to various polyhedra.
Sonobe stellated octahedron 12 units origami resource center. The sonobe unit is a simple example unit from modular origami that is both. But did you know that you can also construct the former with double the number of units, and the latter with half the number of units, i. The resulting object is an interesting shape and the photos dont do it justice. May 25, 20 image from the 12unit sonobe ball tutorial step 2. Tomoko fuse is recognized at home and abroad as one of the most original and exciting of all upandcoming origami talents. Assembly instructions for the origami sonobe octahedral unit. Sonobe stellated octahedron 12 units this sonobe stellated octahedron is made with 12 sonobe units created by mitsonobu sonobe. The sonobe unit is very versatile and can be used to make all sorts of polyhedra such a hexahedron, a stellated octahedron, a stellated icosahedron, and many other irregular polyhedra. The earliest appearance of a sonobe module was in a cube attributed to mitsunobu sonobe in a sosaku origami group book published in 1968, however it does. Dec 02, 2016 the new modular sonobe origami website has launched. Building polyhedra and a lot of other related structures. See more ideas about modular origami, origami and creative. I dangled them from teal and yellow ribbons at varying lengths which i purchased from michaels for just 50cents a roll.
Many of the diagrams here are from modular mm mania its a must see site. There have been numerous installments of math monday on origami or kirigami of one mathematical form or another. Instructions for assembling various polyhedra with sonobe units this is a free chapter from meenakshi mukerjis book. These units have an extra crease at the end so they will make a 12 unit sonobe ball. The sonobe unit is a simple example unit from modular origami that is both easy to fold and compatible for constructing a large variety of models. The 3unit sonobe hexahedron toshies jewel and the 12unit sonobe octahedral assembly are well known sonobe constructions. Modular origami balls and polyhedra folded by michal kosmulski.