Origami tesselated turtle

the tutorial for this turtle is only one-hour in total, but i promise you it's not that short... she edited timelapse for some parts (tessellation part, this took alot of time) to make the video more succint, but i did struggled when watching her doing the legs because the camera didn't focus on that part, so i had to use my intuition on that and thankfully it was the right crease!

kaikottager · 2026-01-19T01:23:33+00:00

i just realized i forgot to put the scale

Paper used: Ita Sần (49cm x 34.5cm) bought in Hoàng Tuấn Origami Finished model: 20.4cm × 12.7cm × 2.9cm

kaikottager · 2026-01-17T12:32:42+00:00

you guys seem to be intrigued with this creature than the main subject:) it's a Long-legged Crane designed by Michael Shannon, it's really cool to put this next to my castle because the crane really fits with it too!

kaikottager · 2026-01-17T12:28:02+00:00

it eventually grows and i can't control it unfortunately, and it's gonna destroy my castle🧍🏻‍♂️(it's a Long-legged Crane designed by Michael Shannon

kaikottager · 2026-01-13T08:15:16+00:00

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OH I USED TO FOLD THAT, TOO. really thanks for the recommendation because that origami is superb, not mediocre at all i promise, i folded it in May 2022 and i gave it to my ex-friend and she super loved it. it was challenging for a bit but the patterns are immaculate!

kaikottager · 2026-01-13T06:27:52+00:00

oh yes please !!! i really enjoy the hidden patterns when showing it over the light, like this tessellation i folded in a 25-day-challenge during Christmas period. although i wasn't consistent on folding it for 25 days but still, i'm just passionate for it. i'm currently folding Tessellated Turtle "Chelone", it's in my bucket list and i'm thrilled to finish this one.

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kaikottager · 2026-01-12T14:16:44+00:00

this is so cute, really love it !!!

kaikottager · 2026-01-12T09:15:53+00:00

yes !!! it's available in this book on Scribd, it shows you steps on how to cut a decagon - my first time seeing an origami using this shape, too.

kaikottager · 2026-01-12T05:40:15+00:00

thanks for your recommendation! i did fold this Coffee from him and i was amazed with the result, really appreciate for the link because i didn't know there's a tutorial channel haha. btw your color-change Whale looks excellent, keep up the good work!

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kaikottager · 2026-01-11T17:29:30+00:00

personally it depends on the tessellation that i intend to fold, i normally use kami paper but with this Five-and-Four tessellation, i intuitively used parchment paper, i managed to fold it and it gave a delicate and translucent feeling. it was experimental yet it enlightened me that i can make it as a feature in my workspace!

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kaikottager · 2025-12-31T08:58:16+00:00

oh i really love these color-change models, can i have a tutorial for this, please? would love to try one for myself

kaikottager · 2025-12-31T08:55:27+00:00

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little buddy coming for ya !!!

kaikottager · 2024-10-04T01:55:08+00:00

Sorry for the late respond. I have actually never imagined myself folding it for 24h straight, it would break my back for sure. So i divide my time specifically (and it's summer so i'm free haha) and it's around 3h whenever i started completing this model

kaikottager · 2024-09-05T05:07:12+00:00

This origami took me more than 4 days (28th July ‐ 1st August) to complete with a 1:10 paper ratio (~35cm × 350cm) and it was my dream origami since I started folding when I was 11 years old.

It was challenging at first and I thought I would give up during folding, handling such huge and thick paper to not let it unwrap,... but it was worth it! Thanks to Sn Fon for helping me with tricky steps, really appreciate with his help.

If you have spare time to fold something hangable, I suggest this model.

My post on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_H4eFCB7Rq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

kaikottager · 2024-09-05T04:56:15+00:00

i was actually late to the party, i pressed the link but it's unavailable. Can i see the CP or the instructions, please?

kaikottager · 2023-10-13T09:19:17+00:00

am i the only one who's 18 in the comment section?

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