EZ3D PopUps  OA Lesson 14 Double Steps Forward

Materials needed:  Template, printer paper, scissors, pencil (optional)

Click here for the template.

If you have never done a project like this, please download and complete Lesson 1 , and also watch the short video - How to unfold and pop up the pattern.     Then download  Lesson 13 Steps Forward and complete that.  Lesson 14 uses the same procedure with the exception of adding another pair of steps to the main structure.  This kind of OA is sometimes called fractal cutting.  The procedure is fairly simple -  you start with a primary shape, (first generation) then cut into the valley fold of the shape to create the next one (second generation) and then cut into the valley fold of the second to create a third generation.

Some tips for you:  A pencil or similar object can be used to help pop up the smaller flap.  When cutting on the black lines, cut a teeny bit past the end to help your flap fold properly on the dotted lines. Be careful to hold the second and third generations by the fold when you cut and also make sure that only the flap is being creased.   It's sounds difficult and confusing to talk about this but once you do it, you will understand.  If you need me to make a video of this, just drop a line in the comment form.  Have fun - another project is coming soon.

The procedure is the same as Lesson 13 with the exception of
adding another pair of steps to the center shape.

The project can be enjoyed vertically as well as horizontally.

As the flaps get smaller, it is helpful to use something thin like a pencil to help pop them out. 

This is how the project looks from behind.

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EZ3D PopUps OA Lesson 13 Step Forward

NEW! EZ3D PopUps OA Lesson 13 Step Forward Template

Materials needed: Template, scissors, printer paper.

Well, finally, a project for you.  (And another one is on it's way, so check back tomorrow.)

Here we are at Lesson 13.  Learning how to make steps. This is an important thing to know for classic Origamic Architecture and it's also very handy for regular pop-ups cards and other papercraft.

Before trying this out, make sure you have already done (or know how to do) Lesson 1 and watch the little video.  (See site index.)

All the steps follow the same procedure, just do them in order.  Please let me know if you need a picture tutorial.  I will be happy to make one for you. OK?  Ready, Set. Go!

OA Lesson 13 Step Forward Template PDF

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If you would like me to contact you directly, let me know that and include your e-mail address in the comment box.  I do not publish comments with e-mail addresses, so your address is safe. 

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EZ3D PopUps What's Next?

Happy Saturday!  What's next?

  I am working on a separate Origami shirt blog that will be linked here.  I will have a variety of cute origami shirt patterns there, not only for men and boys but for women and girls as well.

I will continue the Origamic Architecture lessons.  Soon it will be time to leave the scissors behind and pick up a craft knife.

I am currently working on a cute popup card.  Hope to have that up by Monday.

If you have a wish list for projects, please leave a comment and let me know and I'll see if I can create it for you or give you some reference links.

If you have used my templates, I would love to show off a picture of your handiwork here.

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Have a great day!

EZ3D Origami Fishing Shirt Template Links

EZ3D Origami Fishing Shirt Template Links

Well, finally!  I triple-checked the templates, and then printed out the PDF's to check them and now they are good to go.  I have a ton of these little shirts all over the place.  My desk looks like a Sporting Goods Store!

The PDF's include a practice template with all the steps on it and the pattern.  Make sure you print the PDF as is because these templates need the top white border (which usually isn't important) to form the new improved collar folds.

The directions will tell you to make most of the folds before cutting away the border. Why?  Few people can cut perfectly down the middle of a straight line.  Keeping the border intact until the folds are created allows us to line the fold up exactly.  An uneven cut can create difficulties.

To get an accurate crease on the lines, I make a soft fold first (no creasing yet) holding the mark between my thumb and fingers to center the mark. Once I have that, I make sure the edges of the paper are lined up exactly, then soft fold again. Then I double check the edges again, hold the soft fold down with one hand and make the final creases with the other.

I hope you enjoy these templates.  Please feel free to use these and all the templates on this site for your personal, non-commercial use only and do not distribute them in any way or make copies to give others.  Instead, please refer others to my blog to get their own copies.  If you are a teacher or a non-profit youth group leader, please contact me for permission to use them for free in your non-commercial classes.

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EZ3DPopUps New Origami Shirt Fish Designs

EZ3DPopUps New Origami Shirt Fish Designs

Well here are the prototypes.  My son Marcus is a wonderful artist and an avid fisherman.  I used one of his early fish pictures to create the fish print for this shirt.  Just when I thought I was done, he suggested I add a fishing vest to the piece.  Well .... OK.  So I scoured the net to see what the things really looked like in order to create one. Then I thought I was done.  He said: " Now it needs some lures."  Sigh.  So I created the lures and then created a little pocket for snips.  Then I decided to add a zipper to the shirt.  Hours and hours of template tweaking followed because I want this to be a no-fail template.

Soooooooo ... then I thought I was done but the collar of the shirt bugged me.  No matter what template you use, when you fold over the collar, the top is always a little shorter, especially if you use normal 20 lb copy paper as this model requires.  This bugs me.
So I played with it and finally found a solution which will be explained in the practice model template that comes with the PDF package.

So with these models, we have an origami shirt that will fit into a folded piece of standard card stock or can serve as a card by itself.  The origami shirts are designed to snugly hold a plastic gift card, money or similar items.  

The templates should be up by noon on Sunday, June 24, 2012.  Come back and visit the blog for further instructions on how to obtain the free templates.  See you tomorrow!