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29: Horse

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There are many horse models, some extraordinarily complicated – this is a simple one and I will work towards the more difficult ones. Made with 2 squares (both cut from the same A4 sheet), you fold the front and back then join them: Do not panic, I do have ONE sheet complete horses, I have allowed myself ONE COMPOUND model a month also – this is it for January.

The front and back sort of lock together by twisting the body bit into a pocket under the front legs (or a cheat staple concealed under the flaps of the front legs) – neat I think and fairly horsey. I realised I could have gotten 2 ears (with some reverse creasing in retrospect as there is plenty of paper there to do it, or more naughtily with a cut) but decided to leave it simple this fold.

This model was taken from a much loved Japanese Origami book I have owned since I was 13 called “Origami” by Toyoaki Kawai.

26: An Aussie Kangaroo

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“Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you, Amen. This here’s the wattle, the emblem of our land. You can stick it in a bottle, you can hold it in your hand.” (apologies Monty Python)

What could be more Australian than a Kangaroo? There are lots of designs – few look roo-like sadly (mostly folded by people who have never actually seen one), I will keep looking as I am not happy with the hind legs or head of this model, all else is fairly good.

I like that there is a Joey in the pouch and the front legs are positioned right but the bulk of paper there makes further shaping problematic, still for my first attempt at this model I am fairly happy with the outcome.

You too can fold a Kangaroo for Australia Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COgQlI0HzDU

24: Terrier

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Now I have seen a lot of dogs, some do not look very dog like, most in flat profile but this cheeky little terrier looks like it is expecting you to throw the ball for it – nice and simple, surprisingly, but lovely and dimensional (with a pudgy body and an alert expression on it’s face)cutey little turned up nose, curly tail and the only type of dog I will let my kids have, sorry (they have asked, not in my house said I)

You should try this – really simple and delightful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-30n1Drgp-s

21: A Kitten

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…now I have many diagrams for cats, mostly flat models that do not look very cat-like but to find a chubby little kitten that is “anime” style is a treat – I like the head/ears and the lovely 3d body and playful tailI had to resist drawing in whiskers and big anime eyes here, clever use of shaping after folding also to make front/back legs and the body bulge – hope you like it, I do.

You too can make one of these cute little blighters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwmjLFkSztQ

17: An Irrelephant

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…as my daughter often points out, anything that is not pertaining to elephants is irrelephant (lol, she even has a tshirt that proclaims that).

So I thought I would make her an irrelephant

I have lots of elephants, this is quick and capable of some nice poses – I modified the body a little from the diagrams I had, rounded the tummy and repositioned the bum/tail to make it more “dumbo” like, might try another later in the year, we shall see. Nice big ears – does that make it an African or an Indian Irrelephant? … Google it now!!

15: A Mouse

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I was looking for a nice mousey and stumbled across this tutorial, nice and easy to follow and the resultant mouse is so very cute – pudgy body, lovely ears and fantastic tailVery pleased with how it turned out – remember all these models are first-go folds for me, no practice allowed.

You should have a go at this little cutie – the tutorials can be found at: http://origamiks.com/showorigami/289-origamiblog/7275-origami-tanaka-mouse

13: A Sloth

| wonko

I think we all feel a little slothfull from time to times, and this model is a nice representation. I particularly like the proportions and facial expression.Danged photocopy paper is not good at taking repeated creases, the split down the face was a primary crease that opened up due to the thickness of paper at that point.

Subtle advertisement for QSITE anyone?

10: Rabbit

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We visited Cape Otway Lighthouse, there in the underbrush was a small, wet rabbit – very cute, so I thought it would be a good model to make.

Difficult (and I had to cheat with a cut to make the 2 lobes of the ears) – might search out another rabbit model that does not require cheating however.

Folded whilst in Victoria, on the Great Ocean Road.

2: Llama

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I rather like the expression on the face, position of ears and body stance of this model – not bad for a first time fold.

Fold found here: http://synconi.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2qno4x have a go yourself – you know you want to.Llama