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Origami Icosahedron - Deltahedron

Origami with Jo Nakashima via YouTube

Overview

Learn how to create a modular origami icosahedron in this 15-minute tutorial. Master the art of folding triangular units from square paper sheets and assemble them into a regular polyhedron with 20 equilateral triangle faces. Follow step-by-step instructions for pre-creasing, simple connections, and squash fold techniques. Discover how to use these units to construct other platonic solids like tetrahedrons and octahedrons, or even create a D20 dice. Perfect for beginners, this guide provides clear demonstrations and tips for successful assembly, culminating in a beautiful finished icosahedron.

Syllabus

Intro
The Origami Icosahedron
Triangles
Pre-crease
Simple connection
Squash fold connection
Assembly
Last unit
Origami Icosahedron finished!

Taught by

Origami with Jo Nakashima

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