Origami Modular Roulette
Origami modular roulette is really like a modular 8-pointed star. It spins if you give it a little push. This is a model by Paolo Bascetta. The units are held together nicely so you could hang it up as decoration or ornament piece.
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Origami Modular Roulette Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm) square paper, color side down. We used cardstock/scrapbook paper for this because the assembly seemed sturdier with the thicker paper.
Fold paper in half on the vertical diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 2: Starting from the top, fold both sides to the center. Crease well.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 3: Starting from the bottom this time, fold both sides to the center.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 4: Fold A-B to B-C. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 5: Fold A-D to C-D. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 6: Flip paper over. Refold the 2 intersecting creases.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 7: Make the valley fold on the left side as shown. As you do so, bring both the left and right tips towards the center.
This completes 1 modular unit.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 8: Repeat Steps 1 to 7 and make a total of 8 modular units.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 9: Bring 2 units together to start the assembly.
Place the right unit between the left one as shown below.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 10: Make a mountain fold and tuck the upper layer of the left unit into the right unit.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 11: Flip units over.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 12: Make another mountain fold on this side and tuck in the paper.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 13: Flip units over. You've just assembled 2 units.
Origami Modular Roulette Step 14: Repeat Steps 9 to 12 for the other 6 units. Your completed origami modular roulette looks like this!
