Feeling playful today? try making this origami slinky spring and decorative garland. They are fantastic examples of easy modular origami.
You can even use the modules to create the Olympic Rings!
They were created by two people who are known as excellent teachers and prolific origami designers.
- Laura Kruskal Created the module and the decorative garland.
- Gay Merrill Gross Joined many of Laura’s modules in a unique way to create the spiral spring, a graceful rendition in paper of a classic toy.
- And here is my idea: Us these modules to make Olympic Rings!
Here is a video demonstrating how these origami slinky and garlands are made.
Diagrams for these and a selection of innovative, simple, and splendid origami models,
are found in Origami: The Art of Paper Folding, a book by Gay Merrill Gross.
This small book is a solid introduction to the world of paper folding for people of all ages,
and a great addition to any origami enthusiast’s library.
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verry good perfect
this is awesome, i’m improving my origami skills, and after some more watching your video’s it’s working well.
thank you for your sharing and your great tutes. I’m really glad with your amazing skills and tutes and projects.;-D
Hi Leyla,
I diagrammed the flower box by Carlos Agulair that you demonstrate on video. Your videos are very well done and I have learned several models from them. Thank you for your fine instructions. I, However need diagrams to remember the sequence of models and therefore diagram for myself. I am considering teaching this model at the OUSA convention and would like permission to distribute my diagram. I provide credit to both you and Carlos on this diagram.
Please let me know if you have any objections otherwise I will assume that my diagram may be distributed to those I teach
Regards, Maureen Miller-Calamo
Hi Maureen,
I will answer your request on a personal email. Thank you for writing.
On your welcome to origami spirit video you make cubes at the beginning can you send me a link on that video. You make the words origami spirit ont the boxes
Hi Alexander,
I haven’t yet made a video of that cube, but I would like to make it in the future. If you would like to be alerted of new videos posted on this site, click to subscribe.
Dear Layla,
Can you sell the thing that you cut the paper with on the slinky video?
Please answer soon
I’m looking into it Alexander. For the moment you can get it at Origami USA. The name of the tool is Envelopener.
Here is the link: http://origamiusa.org/catalog/miscellanous/cutters
WOW! I think those would be very festive around Christmastime! I will make one with green and red! Can’t wait!
The diagram of this model will be published in the next issue of “Quadrato magico” the magazine of Centro Diffusione Origami.
Happy folding
Thank you Francesco for this information!
Just made one out of memo cube paper. Thx forvthe video.
They’re very cute! My girls love those spiral springs that we always see at the dollar shop but never buy!
The best thing is that now you can all make one!
Wow its easy,simple and very beautiful