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This spooky ghost requires a certain amount of judgement folding.
A new brooch, along with directions for cutting a hexagon from a square.
This floral brooch grew out of another hexagonal brooch published in The Fold.
Many variations of a basic module are used to create forms with from six to 80 sides.
by Yuankai Zhang
A maple leaf for fall (or spring or summer) that starts with a bird base.
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A cartoonish elf with a cleanly finished front and back.
Easy to fold and a fun challenge to assemble.
Adding an extra head to the tradition crane with the help of TreeMaker software.
by Thomas E. Cooper
A mathematical origami puzzle.
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An owl with a heart-shaped face designed by a lover of Strigiformes.
by Yossi Nir
A neat box and the math underlying it.
by Caleb Witte
A simple rocket with a retractable flame.
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by Miyuki Kawamura
Three modules make a hanging ornament, while the strong lock allows for 6-,12-, 20-, 30-piece, and even larger versions.
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Does avoiding glue spark creativity?
A heart with a pocket in front, and, in one variation, a little vase on the back.
A framework for creating new tessellations from a basic starting point. Crease patterns can be downloaded as a PDF booklet.
A box you will enjoy folding again and again.
A modular with a flowerlike twist, a color change and a secure lock.
A beautiful floral offering.

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