Origami artist
Today my YouTube channel has surpassed 700.000 subscribers! Thank you all!
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27/Jul/2010 – 10k subscribers
19/Jun/2012 – 100k subscribers
21/Apr/2013 – 200k subscribers
03/Nov/2013 – 300K subscribers
30/Apr/2014 – 400K subscribers
02/Nov/2014 – 500K subscribers
23/Mar/2015 – 600k subscribers
29/Aug/2015 – 700k subscribers
I designed the origami Money Bunny from a rectangle with ratio of a dollar bill. If you like it, see also my Money Cat and Money Dog!
Designed by Jo Nakashima (11/2014)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
Recommended paper size: 20cm x 8.3cm or a dollar bill (or similar rectangle)
Diagrams: download [PDF]
On my channel there is another cute model folded from money, the Dollar Bill Hare by Barth Dunkan. In this video I also show how to cut the proper rectangle from a square sheet of paper, so use this method to prepare the paper for my Money Bunny too.
Designed by Jo Nakashima (25/Jan/2015)
Difficulty level: simple
Diagrams: download [PDF]
Designed by Jo Nakashima (6/August/2011)
Difficulty Level: simple
Time to fold it: 12 minutes
Diagrams: download [PDF]
How to make an origami Snake
Designed by Jo Nakashima (February/2010)
Difficulty level: simple
This origami snake was the first model I created, based on Yami Yamauchi’s doodlebug. It’s a modular origami and you can use as many sheets of paper as you want to make the body blocks. This is a very fun origami toy because the body is articulated between each block.
Diagrams available to download for the modular version [PDF], but single sheet version is not available.
This is a modular origami and you can choose how many units you wanna use: the more units you make, the longer will be the snake. In the video I’m using 8 units (7.5cm x 7.5cm origami paper), but I recommend 10-12.
You can also make the snake from a single sheet of paper using a long rectangle. Unfortunately there is only an old video for this version, so the image quality and instructions aren’t very good. However, I think this shouldn’t be a problem if you understand how the normal version works.
In addition, another little variation is the earthworm: the body is the same, but both ends are just closed.
Designed by Jo Nakashima – January 31, 2015
Difficulty Level: simple
Diagrams: download [PDF]
Now you can display your models with my new origami stand! It can also be used as a simple box to store small things like jewelry.
Designed by Jo Nakashima
Design date: 05/Aug/2015
Difficulty level: simple
Make small holes strategically using a needle. Then use nylon fishing line to attach the models to the stand. This image shows how I did it to the Penguin, Dragon and Chinchilla:
Stand: 12.5cm x 12.5cm
Dragon: 20cm x 20cm
Chinchilla: 20cm x 20cm
Penguin: 14cm x 14cm
For the money cat/bunny/dog you can figure out how to make the holes easily. Here are my suggested paper sizes (for the same 12.5cm x 12.5cm base):
Money Cat: 15cm x 6.5cm
Money Dog: 20cm x 8.3 cm
Money Bunny: 20cm x 8.3 cm
You’ll get better results if you avoid bending the middle area and the unnecessary creases. You can do it easily using a pen to score the paper only where a crease is really needed. Make all the creases on a heavier paper first:
So, I decided to try Patreon.
Patreon is a platform where you can support content creators like me. It’s basically like paying me a tip as a thanks for my work – and get some rewards in return. You can choose the value and, of course, you can cancel anytime.
Some people might think that making origami tutorials is easy like just fold something in front of the camera and then upload it. But it’s not the case. It is actually time-consuming and demands a lot of work:
So any help is highly appreciated 🙂
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