Color origami ball

I'm going to show you how to make color origami ball. Actually it's not really a ball but it looks like a ball to me and because I don't know its real name I call it ball.

I made more pictures to show you how to make it. I think they will be enough for you to understand everything!

Good luck!

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Step 1: Materials

Before you start you must know that this is a lot of work and you need to be patient. It's going to take a lot of time!

You need:
- 5 sheets of paper A4 from one color ( I choose pink it'll be "outside color")
- 10 sheets of paper A4 from another color ( I choose blue it'll be "inside color")
- a pencil
- glue
- a ruler
- scissors
- and a small sheet of paper with measurement 9 cm x 9 cm ( if you don't have you can make it)

CrayfishYAY says: Nov 28, 2008. 9:31 AM

King of origami! The ball of spikes!

Ewamboye says: Oct 19, 2012. 3:56 AM

The PDF file is either not available of the Download button/link is faulty. Kindly advise

Sero013 says: Aug 21, 2012. 1:09 AM

why cant i download the pdf file?? please help. thnx :D

slu6alka (author) in reply to Sero013Aug 21, 2012. 9:39 AM

I don't know. Ask site's administrator :)

aarrnnoo says: Jun 23, 2012. 2:27 AM

people are still looking at this ;)
very good instructable, for the gluing part, it very easy if you use both a video and this instructable, it makes it very easy

slu6alka (author) in reply to aarrnnooJun 23, 2012. 5:02 AM

Thank you for your comment :)

adymikey says: Feb 25, 2012. 6:50 AM

This is an AWESOME tutorial. But I don't have that much paper, and if you mess up, you technically have to get more paper. But this is so cool! I want one

Nightmear0333 says: Feb 9, 2012. 9:47 AM

sick

Schooniedude says: Dec 24, 2011. 10:17 AM

mine looks great until i connected the 2 halves together. there are gaping holes in it and it kinda collpases when you close it...

speedracer425 says: Nov 27, 2011. 9:47 AM

I am watching your video right now. Also, can someone make a zenmagnets instructable? Here is the link to get them : http://www.zenmagnets.com/.

NOTE: Watch the video at the bottom

brainiac120 says: Sep 26, 2011. 6:32 PM

You obviously have almost no life.That is not an insult, I mean you have WAY too much time. I do too; I made a cut origami owl that takes up over 100 units.
Took me about 1 1/2 weeks :3

aruablade says: Jun 5, 2011. 3:55 PM

how long does it takes to make it

slu6alka (author) in reply to aruabladeJun 5, 2011. 9:11 PM

Depends on how fast you fold. Usually it takes about 5 hours for me to make one :)

Cookie.E in reply to slu6alkaSep 7, 2011. 2:55 AM

WOW!!!! FIVE HOURS!!! You must have a lot of spare time! Congrats!! Thanks for showing us this!

aruablade in reply to slu6alkaJun 6, 2011. 2:46 PM

I am horrible at glueing, so i will probably mess up many times.

baky4 says: Jul 13, 2011. 3:11 PM

arghhhhhhhhhh

jbend says: Jun 14, 2011. 8:03 AM

would it work if i use 4.5cm by 4.5cm paper. please answer!!!!

luc.dof1 in reply to jbendJun 25, 2011. 10:15 AM

i used 4.5cm by 4.5cm paper too and it's very hard, the folds are small. Good luck if you try

slu6alka (author) in reply to jbendJun 14, 2011. 11:22 AM

yeah why not...but I suppose it would be harder to fold...anyway you can still try ;)

jbend in reply to slu6alkaJun 19, 2011. 4:35 PM

thank you

jbend in reply to slu6alkaJun 14, 2011. 1:23 PM

once I am done i will post a pic

Mr. Potato Head says: May 20, 2011. 1:11 PM

If you're using glue, you're not making origami...

inergy says: May 12, 2011. 2:15 PM

these make great gifts!

inergy says: Dec 22, 2010. 4:52 PM

good instructable. made one making another

slu6alka (author) in reply to inergyDec 23, 2010. 4:04 AM

Thanks :)

inergy in reply to slu6alkaMay 12, 2011. 2:14 PM

And now another :D

vcamacho says: Apr 15, 2011. 8:39 PM

i did it for 3 days but the other on i tried to do it w/o glue EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

superhung says: Apr 10, 2011. 9:32 AM

How big would the ball be if i use 10.5 by 10.5 cm paper

slu6alka (author) in reply to superhungApr 10, 2011. 10:47 AM

I can't tell you exactly how big it would be. When I use 9 by 9 cm squares the height of the ball is about 14 cm. I hope that will help you.

musicmixer112 says: Aug 31, 2010. 3:35 PM

can this be made without glue

superhung in reply to musicmixer112Apr 10, 2011. 9:33 AM

Yes, but it would be EXTREMELY hard

slu6alka (author) in reply to musicmixer112Sep 1, 2010. 4:26 AM

You can use tape as well, but it's better with glue.

legolord96 in reply to slu6alkaJan 5, 2011. 5:00 PM

I think what musicmixer112 meant was, can it be made purely from paper without needing to be stuck together with anything but friction.

slu6alka (author) in reply to legolord96Jan 6, 2011. 3:57 AM

I don't think so...I don't thing of anything that can replase the glue.

Cookie.E in reply to slu6alkaSep 7, 2011. 2:57 AM

Hey, do you use card board or normal copy paper thickness color paper?

slu6alka (author) in reply to Cookie.ESep 7, 2011. 3:55 AM

Normal paper :P If you use cardboard it can be too hard to fold :) Recently I made one with sticky notes. It turned out great and I skipped step number 2.

fredutsending says: Feb 17, 2011. 11:47 AM

i ve searched this for a long time . i m making it now . i m so happy. ilove origami soooo much

legolord96 says: Jan 5, 2011. 4:56 PM

It may be just me, but this reminds me somewhat of a 'bit' from the original Tron...

jaredarm says: Oct 9, 2010. 7:50 AM

Hey thanks so much for the tutorial. I enjoyed building it.
Here is a video of it finished.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKJqKRr8OH0

slu6alka (author) in reply to jaredarmOct 9, 2010. 9:08 AM

Good job! I like it especially the colors :D

musicmixer112 says: Aug 31, 2010. 3:27 PM

can i use copy paper?its a slighty different size than A4

slu6alka (author) in reply to musicmixer112Sep 1, 2010. 4:33 AM

You can try...you can also use post-it notes (skip step 2) heheh

neeley says: Nov 7, 2009. 4:33 PM

Wow that is so cool. I will try it when I am not so tired!!!

nmbalazs123 says: Oct 1, 2009. 6:57 PM

CRAZY HARD!

bleach815 says: Aug 19, 2009. 6:25 PM

AWESOME TATS SO KEWL! im cutting out the paper squares now! wat if u use the whole sheet of paper to make the squaresO.O tat'll be a waste of paper but u will hav the biggest spike ball ever!

pablo44 says: Aug 5, 2009. 5:25 PM

That is so cool. I am so gonna try it.

kmacgregor says: Jul 29, 2009. 12:16 PM

thank you so much for posting this!! iv been going mad trying to find out how to make it! :) x

inergy says: May 30, 2009. 1:17 PM

nevermind i got it :)

inergy says: May 30, 2009. 12:05 PM

i don't get how you did the pink ones, did you just glue them on the blue ones or glue them the same way you did the blue ones?

slu6alka (author) in reply to inergyMay 30, 2009. 1:17 PM

I just glue the pink ones to the blue ones...

yofatmama45 says: Mar 26, 2009. 3:43 PM

this quality is better than the ones on youtube i can aculy follow this one

ScArE220CCCastillo says: Mar 1, 2009. 5:41 AM

I think it's called as a star but nice instructable man!

vianka99 in reply to ScArE220CCCastilloMar 20, 2009. 3:43 AM

yeah i called it a star too because if you opened it it looks like a star

slu6alka (author) in reply to ScArE220CCCastilloMar 1, 2009. 8:18 AM

thanks:)

Kristen81 says: Jan 28, 2009. 12:40 AM

ok...nevermind...I answered my own question....because it falls apart...that's why.

Kristen81 says: Jan 27, 2009. 11:54 PM

I have a question... Instead of the folds to make the "flap", where you fold the top right corner at 45 degrees to the center line then fold the triangle over that... To decrease bulk why not just fold the corner over (from pencil mark to pencil mark) then clip off the top corner to about 6mms? Not only that but it might speed up construction a bit...

gmana says: Oct 12, 2008. 9:24 AM

ausum it takes long and its a but complicated but its cool

verticalfuzz says: Jul 31, 2008. 9:11 PM

thats very beautiful, but if its got glue, its not origami. its just art. try modding the unit design to creating a locking tab, or a tab design that allows the units to fold-lock the tabs into place, like the sonobe unit, or the phizz unit. also, i must ask, did you come up with this design? if so, good job, regardless of the use of glue, tessellating units are very hard to design. if not, i hope you will decide to give credit where credit is due.

slu6alka (author) in reply to verticalfuzzAug 1, 2008. 2:51 AM

thanks. I'm glad you like it. Actually this is modular origami, but ok I agree with you about the glue. Like I said before I didn't come up with the design. I saw it from a book, but I can't remember the title so I can't give credit. If I find the book I'll add the title.

SharkRetriever in reply to slu6alkaAug 31, 2008. 5:38 AM

I know a good way 1. trace out the squares (step 1) using a ruler put 4 blank sheets beneath the template and cut it using a utility knife. You get 30 pieces ;)

slu6alka (author) in reply to SharkRetrieverAug 31, 2008. 10:01 AM

you're right that's a good way...I didn't think of that:)

verticalfuzz in reply to slu6alkaAug 1, 2008. 1:53 PM

ha i know what modular origami is, xD... the sonobe and phizz units are scaleable modular units. unfortunately, it is very difficult to comp up with 'morphable' modular designs such as this one. i have only seen 1 successful such design

http://harrisonroseorigami.blogspot.com (lemme know wat u think)

slu6alka (author) in reply to verticalfuzzAug 2, 2008. 11:35 AM

Some of them are good...

SharkRetriever says: Aug 31, 2008. 4:54 AM

Oh no i have US letter size paper/ ANSI A size paper :( 8.5X11 in ;( At least you could make 6 squares o.0

SharkRetriever says: Aug 30, 2008. 7:43 PM

All pink=small stelled dodecahedron
Mostly blue= great stelled dodecahedron