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The Big Bang!

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BANG! and then there was origami...

This is a relatively easy project, but it takes awhile. A really long while.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    First of all, you'll need 30 square papers. For the sake of sapping my entire origami paper collection, I just cut a bunch of squares into quarters.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Take a square so that the colored side faces you...


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    And fold it in half.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Then fold the side towards you back in half so that color shows.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Repeat. It should look like this.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Fold one of the corners to the side, (all layers) diagonally.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Repeat to the other side so that it looks like this.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Where there are approximately 135 degree angles, this is where you will need to fold. Fold a valley fold across both of the 135 degree angles (where the edge is folded). I know this sounds confusing, but when you understand it, it'll be a piece of cake!

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    It should look like this.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Now repeat to all 30 pieces. (Grrrrr!!!)

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    To put it all together, you will need to take the flap of one piece and slide it into the slot of another so that the folds match up.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    The slot is where two creases come together on both sides. You should insert the flap into the slot where those creases are, and the folds of the two pieces should overlap.

    (Here's the slot).

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    (Here's the flap).

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    This is what it should look like when you put two pieces together.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    So put another piece on.

  16. Step 16

    Step 16

    And another.

  17. Step 17

    Step 17

    And pretty soon you'll have.....

  18. Step 18

    Step 18

    A dodecahedron!

    Happy folding!

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rawr

rawr

15 Apr 14:25

i love it,im making this for my origami contest,but one thing i dont understand is the joints yeah.can you give me a video clip.

Kiko

Kiko

15 Apr 19:59

I don't know, but I can certainly try.

Megan M.

Megan M.

15 Apr 23:54

could sticky notes work?
-&& btw i lovee thiss.

mangolicious

mangolicious

16 Apr 07:39

i love this!!! reminds me of my own project in which i made a round ball :)
thanks a ton for posting this up <3

Kiko

Kiko

16 Apr 18:19

Yeah, i think sticky notes would work. Post it when you make it!

Haylee S.

Haylee S.

18 Apr 03:46

gaaah!
*cross eyed*

its like molecular structures all over again!
Say, do you have a pattern for a Bucky ball?
haha jk
its adorable!

Kimmie R.

Kimmie R.

03 Jul 21:42

lol i have like half of it done, but now im getting a headache xD

Kiko

Kiko

14 Jul 19:17

Headaches are normal, it should all slide together in the end!!!

Kiko Posted By:
Kiko »
April 15, 2009 11:27
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