Origami Puppet

Here's another attempt at creating a simple Origami toy puppet (well, it's not pure Origami if you cut the hair).   

The design is based off a shallow box like:

http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-rectangle-box.html

You'll need a long piece of paper (around 3x1).  Start by folding a long shallow box, but allow a bit extra paper on one end for hair.  

Then just fold the box over on itself.

Draw a face, and you have a kids toy :-)

Origami in 3D

I while back I was thinking about Origami, and the limits of working in three dimensions.

I realized that if you start with a rigid piece of paper, and fold it back on itself, this can create a layered buffer of paper that can be tapped or stored. So, a rigid sheet can be converted into one of virtually limitless elasticity. That means any form that is possible within traditional sculpture (clay, metal, etc) can be built from a single sheet of uncut lamina.

I ran across work by origami artist Joel Cooper that demonstrates this potential on an amazing level.

From Joel Cooper:
http://joelcooper.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/faq/

From Joel Cooper: http://www.flickr.com/photos/origamijoel/sets/72157606262466165/