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Edward Holmes

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I've been practising origami (folding paper and other materials), for over 20 years, with a particular interest in geometric models. Though I've not designed that many models myself, I thoroughly enjoy folding other people's designs, and enjoy teaching both online and at conventions. Polyhedra have fascinated me from a very young age, so many of my folds reflect this. My other interests include; technology, website development and practical electronics.

I was inspired to fold this pixel art, after seeing this same design folded by Margaret Tsui. The overall design measures approximately 30cm (12") square, and is comprised of 576 individual pixel units, folded from 3:4 rectangles, each measuring 3.75cm (1.5") x 5cm (2"). The following number of each colour were used: - 194 x Sky Blue - 137 x Green - 119 x Brown - 44 x Red - 39 x Beige - 34 x Blue - 7 x Black - 2 x Yellow I used Toyo branded kami for this design, as it comes in a huge array of colours, though it's worth noting that darker colours sometimes transfer to lighter pixels during assembly. To avoid this, I found that inserting a plastic collar stiffener, helped to provide protection to the surface of the pixel being connected to, whilst locking the units together. Pixel units hold together extremely well, and the final piece is very robust. The outermost pixels are slightly modified, to give a clean edge.
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I was inspired to fold this pixel art, after seeing this same design folded by Margaret Tsui. The overall design measures approximately 30cm (12") square, and is comprised of 576 individual pixel units, folded from 3:4 rectangles, each measuring 3.75cm (1.5") x 5cm (2"). The following number of each colour were used:
  • 194 x Sky Blue
  • 137 x Green
  • 119 x Brown
  • 44 x Red
  • 39 x Beige
  • 34 x Blue
  • 7 x Black
  • 2 x Yellow
I used Toyo branded kami for this design, as it comes in a huge array of colours, though it's worth noting that darker colours sometimes transfer to lighter pixels during assembly. To avoid this, I found that inserting a plastic collar stiffener, helped to provide protection to the surface of the pixel being connected to, whilst locking the units together. Pixel units hold together extremely well, and the final piece is very robust. The outermost pixels are slightly modified, to give a clean edge.
Pixel Art (Max Hulme)
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I learnt how to fold this star during one of Evan's classes at the Origami Deutschland 2026 Convention in Bonn. This model is folded from 8 squares of silver/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 9cm (3.5"). The completed star measures approximately 12.7cm (5") at its widest point. I like the silver/gold paper, but it highlights inaccuracies in my folding, so maybe it's best folded from non-metallic colours?
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I learnt how to fold this star during one of Evan's classes at the Origami Deutschland 2026 Convention in Bonn. This model is folded from 8 squares of silver/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 9cm (3.5"). The completed star measures approximately 12.7cm (5") at its widest point. I like the silver/gold paper, but it highlights inaccuracies in my folding, so maybe it's best folded from non-metallic colours?
Sunburst Star (Evan Zodl)
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I learnt how to fold this star during one of Evan's classes at the Origami Deutschland 2026 Convention in Bonn. This model is folded from 8 squares of green/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10.5cm at its widest point.
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I learnt how to fold this star during one of Evan's classes at the Origami Deutschland 2026 Convention in Bonn. This model is folded from 8 squares of green/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10.5cm at its widest point.
Modular Star (Evan Zodl)
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This is one of my favourite models in [Maria's Zen Origami](https://www.ezorigami.com/books/zen-origami-4a2e) book. It's folded from thirty 2:3 rectangles, of patterned paper, each measuring 2" x 3" (50.8mm x 76.2mm). The overall model measures approximately 12cm (4.75"), at its widest point.
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This is one of my favourite models in Maria's Zen Origami book. It's folded from thirty 2:3 rectangles, of patterned paper, each measuring 2" x 3" (50.8mm x 76.2mm). The overall model measures approximately 12cm (4.75"), at its widest point.
Skella Gamma Kusudama (Maria Sinayskaya)
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I folded this model quite a long time ago, but never found a suitable method of backlighting it, until now. I particularly like the effect that backlighting the model gives. By placing a sheet of glass over the model (thus flattening it), I was able to get more defined colour changes, but decided that I preferred the softer lighting. It's folded from one square of orange kami, measuring 30cm. The overall model measures 15cm, side to side. To date, this is the most levels that I've managed to fold on an Hydrangea.
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I folded this model quite a long time ago, but never found a suitable method of backlighting it, until now. I particularly like the effect that backlighting the model gives. By placing a sheet of glass over the model (thus flattening it), I was able to get more defined colour changes, but decided that I preferred the softer lighting. It's folded from one square of orange kami, measuring 30cm. The overall model measures 15cm, side to side. To date, this is the most levels that I've managed to fold on an Hydrangea.
Hydrangea (Shuzo Fujimoto)
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This model was a test fold, before I folded Infinity in a [nicer paper](https://www.ezorigami.com/folds/8-stage-infinity-79ea). It seemed a shame not to share it, especially as I was able to fold 10 stages. It's folded from 80 squares of green kami. Paper for the largest stage measures 150mm, and paper for the tenth stage measures just 13.52mm! The overall model measures 300mm between points.
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This model was a test fold, before I folded Infinity in a nicer paper. It seemed a shame not to share it, especially as I was able to fold 10 stages. It's folded from 80 squares of green kami. Paper for the largest stage measures 150mm, and paper for the tenth stage measures just 13.52mm! The overall model measures 300mm between points.
Infinity (Evan Zodl)
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This model is folded from 8 squares of red/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point. I alternated the starting side of paper, for each unit, to give the pinwheel effect shown.
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This model is folded from 8 squares of red/gold duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point. I alternated the starting side of paper, for each unit, to give the pinwheel effect shown.
Roxy's Star (Evan Zodl)
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This model, is folded from 30 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models five-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The unit is almost identical to that of the [Rhombic Hexecontahedron](https://www.ezorigami.com/folds/rhombic-hexecontahedron-c3de), except both flaps are valley folds when viewed from the outside.
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This model, is folded from 30 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models five-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The unit is almost identical to that of the Rhombic Hexecontahedron, except both flaps are valley folds when viewed from the outside.
Rhombic Triacontahedron (Edward Holmes)
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This model has been in progress for over half a year... I paused when I'd completed five stages, then completed the smallest three stages when I attended Origami Deutschland's 36th Convention, in Bonn. It's folded from 64 squares of silver/black duo kraft paper. The colours Evan picked seemed to work well, so I went with the same! Paper for the largest stage measures 100mm, and paper for the eighth stage measures just 15.38mm! The overall model measures 200mm between points.
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This model has been in progress for over half a year... I paused when I'd completed five stages, then completed the smallest three stages when I attended Origami Deutschland's 36th Convention, in Bonn. It's folded from 64 squares of silver/black duo kraft paper. The colours Evan picked seemed to work well, so I went with the same! Paper for the largest stage measures 100mm, and paper for the eighth stage measures just 15.38mm! The overall model measures 200mm between points.
Infinity (Evan Zodl)
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This model, is folded from 10 squares of duo kraft paper, each measuring 48mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point.
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This model, is folded from 10 squares of duo kraft paper, each measuring 48mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point.
Thunderous (Brian Beitel)
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This model is folded from 8 squares of duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point. I was playing around with the colours and quite like the alternating gold/silver and blue/silver!
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This model is folded from 8 squares of duo kraft paper, each measuring 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 10cm at its widest point. I was playing around with the colours and quite like the alternating gold/silver and blue/silver!
Roxy's Star Variation (Evan Zodl)
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This model, is folded from 60 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models three-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The design was inspired by Nick Robinson's A4 Rhombic Unit.
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This model, is folded from 60 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models three-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The design was inspired by Nick Robinson's A4 Rhombic Unit.
Rhombic Hexecontahedron (Edward Holmes)
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This model, is folded from 60 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models five-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The design was inspired by Nick Robinson's A4 Rhombic Unit.
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This model, is folded from 60 golden rectangles of kraft paper, each measuring 44.8mm x 72.5mm. The completed model measures approximately 11cm at its widest point. This photo shows the models five-fold symmetry, with an even colour distribution. The design was inspired by Nick Robinson's A4 Rhombic Unit.
Rhombic Hexecontahedron (Edward Holmes)
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This model, is folded from 57 squares of dyed pulp kraft paper, each measuring 48mm. The completed model measures 193mm x 223mm and the units hold together really well, (without glue). I learnt how to fold this when Evan taught it at OrigamiUSA's - Convention 2021.
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This model, is folded from 57 squares of dyed pulp kraft paper, each measuring 48mm. The completed model measures 193mm x 223mm and the units hold together really well, (without glue). I learnt how to fold this when Evan taught it at OrigamiUSA's - Convention 2021.
Cube Illusion Tessellation (Evan Zodl)
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Fortune Flower
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Fortune Flower
Fortune Flower (Dylan Jacobs)
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