Goldengami Collections | Goldengami’s Weblog | Chinese Unit Origami – Gives a Singular Voice to the Unity of Many African Chevron Mask Complex modular paper wall mask 2012 in review The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Click here to see the complete report. Gear Sphere Papercraft Many are still baffled at how Paper Engineering KAMIKARA made their famous gear heart, but it looks like atom from Glue² Chronicle has figured out its inner workings. It's not the gear heart but a gear sphere papercraft, the designer has stated that he doesn't have any intention of test building it but feels that this has solved the mystery . If any of you have some free time, try it and let us know if it works. Gear Sphere Papercraft Bevel Gear Papercraft [Related Posts]Puzzle Cube Papercraft ToysEnigma Machine PapercraftPortal Papercraft - Weighted Companion CubeApple Gear Papercraft
Paper gems (+ templates) This has got to be one of my favourite projects to date…which is a good job because I nearly broke my brain putting the templates together!! I’m not so good at maths and figuring out angles (my lovely Mum is a retired maths teacher so I should know better!). By the way this project is quite fiddly so more aimed at grown-ups or older kids. My paper gems were very influenced by these wonderful crayons (via Deborah’s Pinterest board). You can use these paper gems as hanging decorations (for your Christmas tree) or you can incorporate them into a mobile or garland. I would love to make about a hundred and string them up in front of my window…however there is a limit to my patience!! If you spray them lightly on one side they look very pretty and a bit more crystal-like! If you love crystals and gems as much as I do then check out these cool projects: Home-made rock candyHome grown geodes Edited to add: Check out this great advent calendar idea using my paper gems. How-to 1. !!! !!
Origami & Math Origami & Math So, you're interested in origami and mathematics...perhaps you are a high school or K-8 math teacher, or a math student doing a report on the subject, or maybe you've always been interested in both and never made the connection, or maybe you're just curious. Origami really does have many educational benefits. Whether you are a student, a teacher, or just a casual surfer, I have tried my best to answer your questions, so please read on. So exactly how do origami and math relate to each other? The connection with geometry is clear and yet multifaceted; a folded model is both a piece of art and a geometric figure. For instance, when you fold the traditional waterbomb base, you have created a crease pattern with eight congruent right triangles. On the other hand, if you are a person who likes puzzles, there are a number of great origami challenges that you might enjoy trying to solve. Origami, Geometry, and the Kawasaki Theorem How about the angles around this point?
Origami VRML Models of Modular Origami Modular Origami VRML Models Modular origami involves folding several identical or similar pieces (called units), which are then joined, usually without glue. Although I prefer single-sheet origami, some modular models are extremely attractive and elegant, not the least in the mathematical sense. Most modular units are fairly simple to fold; however, assembling some models can be quite difficult, since some units cycle or "penetrate" one another. Static diagrams and pictures are often not enough to solve placement ambiguity; in this case, assembly is greatly eased if a finished model is available for reference. These VRML ("virtual reality") models are intended as an aid to folders who didn't yet finish or don't have at hand a "real" instance of those remarkable origami creations. If your browser shows the models as text, you might have to install a plug-in or separate viewer. Copyright © 2002 Carlos A.
Robot vs Badger – Finding the weird and interesting so you don't have to! Christmas cracker templates By Kate on December 10, 2011 I can’t imagine tucking into a Christmas dinner without pulling a cracker first. I love the naff hats, the cringe-worthy jokes (and just the tradition of it all). Crackers are so easy to make…and if you don’t fancy making some for the table you can make some miniature ones to hang in the tree. I’ve put some templates together if you wanna try. Here’s how: 1) Download the pdf and print onto thin card. 3) Score along all the dotted lines. 5) Fold along all the vertical lines. 6) Fold along horizontal lines as shown. 7) Bring ends together and join using a glue stick or double sided tape. 8) Tie one end with a length of cotton/ribbon/string* 9) Wrap a gift/sweets/hat/joke/confetti* in some tissue paper 10) Pop inside cracker and tie the other end with cotton/ribbon/string* * delete where appropriate!! Job done!! Hope all your Christmas or Hanukkah crafts/preparations/plans are coming along a treat.
Writing warm-ups There’s nothing quite like a writing warm-up or game to put some fun into writing and get the creative juices flowing. Whether you’re teaching young children or teens, writing games serve an important purpose in the writing process. Spend five or ten minutes a day gearing your kids up for writing with some of these enticing activities! Five-Word Stories This is a great group activity to play with several children at home or with a co-op or class group. Directions: Each person begins with a 5-word prompt and then adds exactly five words of his own. Five-word story prompt ideas Once upon a time there . . .The mystery began when the . . .In a kingdom far away . . .Once, long ago, a tiny . . .Last week, while digging in . . .Today was far from normal! Word Association Another fun family or group exercise! Directions: Each person begins by writing a word on a piece of paper. Unrelated Words Game Messing with Modifiers This is a great vocabulary-building exercise for all ages. Example (younger child)
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