Showing posts with label letter head. Show all posts
Showing posts with label letter head. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
SIMPLE X LETTERFOLD
This is a plain and simple fold. It lends itself well to letter head paper with a contrasting border which becomes the focal point of the folding.
It looks like a standard oblong envelope. It it were not for the diagonal edges, that could catch on sorting machinery, you could send this letter fold through the standard mail system.
If you really want to do this then I suggest that you pack it inside a standard envelope.
Alternatively you could make a transparent one with Gorilla Glue and clear Grafix Dura-Lar, Dura-Lar is an acetate alternative that holds a crease, unlike many other plastic type materials. Unlike acetate, it does not crack, tear or chip. It is wonderful stuff for origami enthusiasts. If you live in the United States, you can buy small amounts from Dick Blick stores or larger amounts directly from the Grafix web site. I imagine there are similar materials available in other countries.
Pre-crease you model before folding. Then follow the directions for collapsing it. If you start where indicated you will have a much easier time tucking the last corner under the adjacent folds.
There are few more tricks which improve accuracy and ease of folding. These are shared in the full set of diagrammed instructions which is now ready. If you are a seasoned folder you will most likely discover them for yourself as you try out the model.
Labels:
crease pattern,
envelope,
instructions,
letter fold,
letter head,
origami,
paper,
papiroflexia
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
THE WORRY BOX

This box was made as a gift for a friend. It is made from letterhead paper which is 8.5 by 11 inches. The back of the paper is red. The front of the paper is white with a black and white striped border surrounded by a red pin stripe.I used a standard Tomoko Fuse design but modified the lid in order to make the best use of the pattern. The rim is folded over several times and appears on the outside of the box. Unfortunately I could not line up the stripes at the diagonal fold on the sides.
Labels:
box,
letter head,
lid,
origami,
origami papiroflexia,
papiroflexia,
square
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