Intersecting Origami

Modular origami intersecting planes models folded and photographed by michaƂ kosmulski.

Intersecting origami. This is a great way for students to visualize intersecting planes in 3 d space. Intersecting planes origami. Click on images to enlarge them.

6 sheets of paper 3 different colors x 2 sheets each prep. Click here for instructions for wxyz and other modular origami models. Mathematical origami platonic solids.

Four intersecting triangles made from tung ken lam s wxyz module. Folding instructions download net. Familiarize yourself with origami symbols like mountain valley folds.

Excellent photographic instructions are also available. Start with one strip step 2 fold in half length wise. I saw a pic of this on the internet somewhere i think it was originally done by dirk eisner.

Three cubes and two tetrahedra. Xyz designed by francis ow i. Howzit guys and girls it s been a while since my last instructable so i thought i d jump back in with something tricky.

The folding on this model is. Very gently fold the right side in like in the previous step but only crease about an inch down the length of the paper. Modules designed by their respective authors.

Make 12 units of the wxyz model as per instructions in the image click to enlarge. Or you may watch the videos below. Step 1 cut each paper into equal thirds.

It also very hands on and does not require a lot of time. The simplest intersecting planes model is wxyz by tung ken lam. Then fold each side in toward the half crease length wise again step 3 choose an end to start with.

Origami axioms and applications polygons and polyhedra. Unfold to show that crease.