The Braided Corona Star is a more advanced version of the star I created last year, the Braided Star. By tweaking the unit here and there I was able to reveal an extra layer of paper that adds even more visual interest to the model!

Watch this video tutorial created by Sara Adams of HappyFolding.com to learn how to fold this star, and don’t forget to subscribe to her YouTube channel to never miss a new video!

Braided Corona Star

It’s that time of the year again! Time to fold origami stars and Christmas decorations.

For this project you will need 30 square sheets of paper, preferably double-sided. For the model pictured above I used 6 cm squares of red-yellow colored origami paper by Toyo (Japan). It worked out nicely, but I actually recommend using larger sheets, at least 7.5 cm (3 inch) in length.

Follow the video tutorial created by Sara Adams of HappyFolding.com where she demonstrates how to fold the unit and assemble all 30 of them into a modular ball:

Star Sonobe

IvaMia Kusudama

HPBD Origami Star

Mandala Carla

Mandala Carla is one of the latest origami designs of mine, it’s barely a few days old. It’s dedicated to an origami enthusiast from Brasil – Carla Onishi,  hence the name. And why is it called “mandala”, I hear you ask. Well, firstly, I was told that’s how they call origami stars in Brazil (have no idea how true it really is, if someone could explain me the difference between “mandala” and “estrella” that would be nice). And secondly, because I felt like mandala is something meant to be looked at from one side only – which is exactly the case with this design :)

The reverse side of this model looks a bit weird, but I liked the front so much that I decided I don’t really care. Use it to decorate gifts and cards, hang it up on the wall or magnet it to the fridge.

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Happy folding and let me know how it turned out! If it didn’t — let me know as well:)

Mandala Carla

This is a very special flower. The flower my origami friend Carla dedicated to me! I’m so flattered — and delighted! Thank you so much, dear:)

P.S. Believe it or not, but just 20 minutes ago I came up with a new origami star design (as one can figure out from my photostream on Flickr, I’ve been playing with stars quite heavily lately). So what I do know about this new design for sure, is that I’ll name it Mandala Carla:) What I’m not so sure about, is when exactly I’ll be able to post photos and instructions for this. Hopefully this week – I haven’t shared anything new for ages!

Origami Flower: Flor de Maria

You don’t have to use glue to make it, but a bit of patience will definitely help! Find a link to a tutorial for this beauty below!

Primrose Kusudama

Parati Prata Star

Name:	Pinwheel Dodecahedron
Designer:	Meenakshi Mukerji
Units:	30
Paper ratio:	square
Assembled with:	no glue
Paper size:	7.5 cm
Model size:	~ 7 cm
Paper:	Origami paper, waterdrop pattern, JONG IE NARA (Korea)
Diagram:	Exquisite Modular Origami by Meenakshi Mukerji, p. 30

Pinwheel Dodecahedron

Hexa Origami Star