{"id":3071,"date":"2025-03-09T20:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T00:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/?page_id=3071"},"modified":"2025-03-15T11:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T15:42:29","slug":"origami","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/origami\/","title":{"rendered":"origami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve been a paper folder for&#8230;quite a while now.  Like&#8230;decades.  And I&#8217;ve learned many designs and sometimes given them my own spin.  Here are a few projects to share &#8211; some saved and many given away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/origami-birds\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3078\">birds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/butterflies\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3080\">butterflies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/flowers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3093\">flowers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/people-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3129\">people<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/materials\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3165\">materials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/trees-and-pumpkins\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3138\">trees and pumpkins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/tiny-origami\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3121\">tiny origami<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lightHanginLamp.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A lamp made from the spikeball module.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/earringsSet.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tiny brocade shapes made as earrings and coated with a sealant. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/turtleAward.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"245\" src=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/turtleAward.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3178\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The turtle award. Made in bulk in my college days for my business fraternity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3171\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3170\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dresser1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">A chest of drawers made for a friend who was moving into a small apartment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hotAirBalloon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hotAirBalloon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hotAirBalloon.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hotAirBalloon-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the hot air balloons that I made for my sister&#8217;s wedding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingSquad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"3169\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingSquad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingSquad.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingSquad-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3168\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/xwingLego.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">X-wing prototypes and final version &#8211; a gift for a fellow sci-fi fan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"3174\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"3173\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"3175\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/goldfish3-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">One of the collaborations that Jim and I did for his painting class.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been a paper folder for&#8230;quite a while now. Like&#8230;decades. And I&#8217;ve learned many designs and sometimes given them my own spin. 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