Christmas Origami Instructions: Fir Tree (Francesco Guarnieri)

Paper used in this video: two 15cm (6in) squares, one 12cm (4 3/4in) square, one 9.5cm (3 3/4in) square, one 7.5cm (3in) square, green and brown kami (standard origami paper)
Finished model: 10cm (4in) high, 10cm (4in) diameter

This video describes how to fold a modular fir tree designed by Francesco Guarnieri. Francesco kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.

I folded this model from crease pattern. The crease pattern is available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_guarnieri/6274030638/

Also see:
Francesco Guarnieri's Flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_guarnieri/

More origami: http://www.happyfolding.com

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[CanwllCorfe615]

I don't have enough sizes of origami paper. :( Ah well. So... do you plan on doing any origami paper giveaways anytime soon? :P

[AdamsSara]

@CanwllCorfe615 You can cut larger squares to smaller squares. For example, I started with five 15 cm (6in) squares and cut down 3 of them. Also, you don't need to use exactly these sizes. Using slightly larger or smaller gaps between the paper sizes will still work, and you can change the look and feel of the tree with it to match your taste.

[fguarnieri1]

Congratulations! Sara, an excellent instructional video.

Thanks so much for the spread of this model.

Best regards,

Francesco Guarnieri

[AdamsSara]

@fguarnieri1 Thanks for designing it, making the crease pattern available, and - last but not least - giving me permission to demonstrate it. :)

[origami2day]

thank you so much i thought you had quit doing origami i had actually quit doing origami since you had quit thank you soo much!

[AdamsSara]

@origami2day No, I didn't quit. I simply didn't have enough time to do origami for a while.

[EmuZSNES]

I missed you! ^_^;

This is an awesome model... thanks!

[1TwistedKitten]

@CanwllCorfe615

You don't need to purchase origami paper, I use printer paper and then trim to the desired size.

[brtyin]

@123d7om fuck you bich as hole uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh bich uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh fuck you

[willrelio2609]

can you make some origami models by Jeremy shafer or daniel kwan?

[123d7om]

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[TheThinkingExpress]

I have another question, Sara.

I was making this model for the first time but when folding the tree layers from letter sized paper, the model gets too small, too fast. I was decreasing the tree layers in increments of around 25% ( shaving a quarter off the edges ). Do you think the model will still have the same effect if I decrease the tree layers in increments of around 20% ( shaving around a fifth off the edges )?

I look forward to your response.

[Anyjupiter]

bye

[Anyjupiter]

sorry im unsubscribing

im doing it cause i can nolonger do origami due to money issues i really engoyed the videos that you have took the time to make

;(

[JJHOrigami]

wow! what an outstanding tutorial! you explained this model in great detail

[BunnyRabbitGirl88]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial, Sara!

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2012!