It is believed that paper crafts - this is a completely useless activity and does not bring tangible benefits. But this is not so. From paper triangles, craftsmen make wonderful things to decorate the interior.
A modular origami box is not only a decorative ornament. You can store female earrings and other accessories in it. This is a great thing that will cost inexpensively, however, it will take time to manufacture.
Simple triangular modules
The modular origami box is made of triangular elements. It is advisable to pre-select colors and make all the elements. Whoever does not know how triangular blanks are performed, will quickly understand all the nuances by watching the next video.
These are the simplest elements from which you can do everything you can think of by drawing up the appropriate diagram. For a casket with a diameter of 12 cm, 653 such modules must be prepared.
Decorative box
Now let's figure out how to make a box of paper.
First, select the scheme, then strictly follow the selected picture. Later we indicate the scheme of our casket and the subtleties of working with it.
Any work begins with the first three rows. They close in a circle. After that, the craft gently bends with sharp corners down. The first row will be the bottom of the box. If you want to make a box larger than 12-13 cm, then use more modules in the base. The number of units in a modular origami box can be increased in each row so that it becomes rounded, but you can leave the same number.
Performing work, you need to constantly count the number of modules and look at the diagram. So that there are no errors in the pattern, the picture should always be before your eyes. When the craft is finished, you need to glue a regular cardboard bottom below.
Modular Origami: a master class
Each craft is individual and beautiful in its own way. Having trained on one scheme, then you can produce a more complex pattern, large products. But for items where there are more than 20 modules at the base, it is advisable to use a glue gun. Then the craft will not fall apart in the hands when pressed.
So, a detailed video diagram.
You will need:
- 160 blue modules
- 34 yellow;
- 343 reds.
To make the bottom of the box, prepare a tight circle of white or color cardboard.
The modular origami box shown in the photo was made similar in design, but with elements of a different color.
The cover is intricate, invented by the author of the craft. It can be made much simpler by connecting another three or four rows of parts of the same color scheme.
Variety of modular products
Now a lot of copyright work is performed in the origami technique. Everyone wants to create something unique. The modular origami box is easy to assemble. There are the same number of modules in a row, and everyone can draw a picture for himself on paper, then translate his idea into reality.
But there are other interesting techniques. As, for example, the technique of creating crafts from simple rows of single modules, then glued together.
For beginners, it is difficult to immediately carry out large crafts, so it is better to start with simple and small schemes of work.