Origami Tessellation Instructions: Water Bomb Tessellation (Eric Gjerde)

[@feralferret]

Sara, thank you for being so kind to donate both your time and experience. You are an inspiration. :)

[@heruilin]

What's so extraordinary about this model is its impossible to predict the emerging structure after pushing in the water-bomb basis .. No surprise, that once again your instructions were accurate and easy to follow .. thanks!

[@JackHeslewood]

I could listen to your voice all day! I like the way you smoothly edited the video to show the pen marks on new folds :)

[@Happyfolding]

I used a 19.5cm square for the red waterbomb. You can either cut paper to that size, or try to find sources that sell that size. Though it's not as common as 15cm (6in), it's still widely available in online stores.

[@Happyfolding]

@Dillon594209 It's a pattern that you can repeat over and over. As to what you make of it, whatever you like. You may want to fold a tessellation resembling scales to then fold a fish or a dragon from the tessellated paper. Or you may just enjoy the tessellation itself. Personally, I like the process of folding tessellations, and I am fascinated by the patterns, and find them quite beautiful.

[@Happyfolding]

@Tristeracles If you want to create a larger sheet, you can try taping the paper together.

[@foldingtype]

Just finshed one, and it was spot on. Thank you Sara! Now I need to get the book...

[@Thexarmyxofxfew]

very cool! one reason i love your videos is the way you show you creases its a very good idea to do it like that

[@justine-go7557]

*Literally 10 years later* That is such a great video :D I'm gonna fold this as soon as possible!

[@Happyfolding]

How did you manage?

[@EyeAmBatman]

VERY NICE TUTORIAL!!, Well presented! :D I used to hate showing people this one lol We never used lines or fold markings. It makes it way easier to see. Well done!

[@doctorbeans]

Thanks for uploading the video so quickly Sara! I'll work on it later and then show you my finished model.

[@riverjoe128]

Why would someone dislike this?!! It's awsome!

[@Happyfolding]

@LACthree Well, it's not a closed form, so it won't hold water.

[@salvamg89]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain with so much detail!

[@Happyfolding]

@Oridom66 I'm unsure what you mean by bigger and smaller waterbombs.

[@hot6bud]

Great tutorial! With your help I could make it in half an hour :-) So thank you very much!

[@twooldshoes]

This is an easy one but your video makes it easy to follow along. Keep up the great videos.

[@IngridBerg]

Thanks to your nice teaching, I tried it and it wasn't hard at all. Thank you! :)

[@Happyfolding]

@toohardanouar Not without altering the model quite a bit. But you could try and connect two sides and get something similar to a "magic ball".

[@Happyfolding]

@origamimee98 Eric Gjerde is from the US.

[@IngridBerg]

Brilliant work and explanation, I loved it, and will try as soon as I can!

[@PhongHuynh-kk8hz]

16x16 model becomes a mind game in its own right >.

[@CanwllCorfe615]

This one was nice and easy! I attempted to do an Escher steps tessellation I found on Flickr, but was unsuccessful. I could see some similarities to the clover folding and hydrangea, since it was inspired by Fujimoto. I'm horrible at completing ones with only a crease pattern and no real guide, so I'm gonna try and keep at it. I plan on looking up the model/technique that influenced it, and that way I'll have a better reference.

[@Happyfolding]

@dscheatablegame There's an origami base called waterbomb base, which is the basis of this tessellation.

[@feralferret]

After I finished folding this design, it was a surprise to find the end model has such odd dimensions! Ended up being 3x3 squares, but with a number of extra random squares on differing sides. But then again, the original tessellation pattern wasn't symmetrical to start with, so I suppose it follows that the end-model would be asymmetrical. I guess it's very possible to either fold the 'offending' squares back into the model so they become unseen, or physically cut a few of the 'offending' squares out of the model (with scissors, shock horror) to make it rotationally symmetrical if desired. Nevertheless, the result is very pleasing to the eye. Thanks again Sara. :)

[@Happyfolding]

@Taypion I think Eric Gjerde called this model "water bomb", because each of the squares in the top look a bit like the origami model called "water bomb".

[@Happyfolding]

@STINKFISHcompany The higher divisions are a bit harder. But if you've successfully done a 16 by 16 version, I believe you should be ok. The folding is the same (just a bit more of it), collapsing may be a bit trickier to start with because you need to get more creases pointing all in the right direction.

[@Happyfolding]

@KluetMusik Findest Du deutsche Untertitel hilfreich? Ich könnte schon versuchen zu mehr meiner Videos Untertitel zu machen. Immerhin versuche ich sie für jedes neue Video zu machen. Leider ist das aber eine etwas zeitintensive Arbeit. :(

[@Happyfolding]

@MrEllinas21 It was folded on a 16 division grid.

[@Happyfolding]

Fold a grid with more divisions and then repeat the pattern I showed throughout. Hope this helps!

[@furukawahime]

I'm starting to make my tesselation design again on qurantine. I've made star puff(?) Tesselation before, but i don't think i can make it again after years 😂 may this model turns out well for me 😃 Thanks Sara 😊😍

[@Happyfolding]

The videos on tessellation techniques should help. As to videos showing how to fold a tessellation from start to finish - I currently don't have any planned. The next couple of videos I want to do some other stuff again, I've done quite a bit of tessellation stuff recently and do want to keep a nice balance. However, sometime in the future there'll definitely be more tessellation videos!

[@mrdavrui]

amazing video. I don't have words to say thank you!!

[@Happyfolding]

Well, you can always skip over those parts. I've decided to do this, because on the videos where I say that and just skip over that part, I get lots of queries as to how to do it. So I agree that it is not necessary for everyone to see these steps, but a lot of people do want to see it. As it's easier to skip over a part than to make it appear magically if you need the extra detail, I've decided to add that detail. Hope this makes it more understandable.

[@emielabalahin465]

#myfirst I had been folding origami for a long time and was looking for something new to try, when I came across this video on tessellations. I was so pleased to learn a new way of looking at paper folding.

[@Happyfolding]

Yes, I was really taken by tessellations, too, when I first discovered them!

[@Happyfolding]

@apatel98 To make this into a modular, you'd need to add flaps and pockets or some other sort of locking mechanism. These are not part of the design I presented. If you want to have more squares, simply fold a larger grid (i.e. with more divisions).

[@Happyfolding]

In the book it's listed under beginner's projects. I'd rate it as a simple fold. It might well be the easiest model in the book, actually.

[@ridhakazuki]

thanks for the video, made my first tessellation watching this ^^

[@somniumnox]

How do you handle the modules in the middle of the paper when you have a larger sheet and more divisions?

[@Happyfolding]

@mohitdandekar123 You can repeat the pattern more often. Also, the more often you repeat the pattern, the more the paper will probably "curl".

[@Love-Within]

is this possible to do with larger cardstock type paper, lets say 25"x25" ?

[@DrToadProductions]

I love this model now. it's pretty fun to make!

[@apatel98]

Is this modular? can you connect these to create a bigger modlue like in your picture? if so, please explain.

[@Happyfolding]

Hm, it seems the HQ version is missing the last minute. Wonder why that happened...

[@origamiguy91]

haha, well, sometimes it seems like it. i go to sleep when it has, like, 2,000, then when i wake up, it has like, 10,000 views, and i'm all like "IT'S OVER 9,000!!!!". well, maybe not seriously, but there have been times similiar to that. but other than that, i don't think you're losing you touch. it fact, i think you have your touch now more than ever. :D

[@vend3ttv]

Luv it how magicaly ur helplines appear :D

[@Happyfolding]

@tygerparkgolf I fear I live in Germany, so not really close to NY. ;) However, you can get in touch with OrigamiUSA to find out who'd be willing to teach. Also, I think there are regular meetings, which your son may want to join.

[@MrSoccerman12345678]

is that some kind of special paper that makes dotts when u fold it?

[@Happyfolding]

@NuLLm3riDiaN Ich glaube ich habe ein 16 mal 16 Gitter verwendet.

[@coltonandsydney123]

Can I please get an answer on how the paper makes those lines?

[@plmpomb]

I've done it!!! :) however, in the end, my paper is a litle messed up. I think u r using a kind of paper that helps a litle to do the waterbombs...can you recomend a paper that is oriented to this kind of work?

[@Happyfolding]

@AnotherVideoGamer Not as it is, but I guess you could add a locking mechanism. That's not a trivial task, though. :)

[@fritzpace]

Sara, i would like to know if i can make it but instead of squares, i could use hexagons, does it work the same way?

[@timothykentparker]

I cannot remember absolutely... but this is at least very close to being #myfirst video of yours; I do remember that it was this was first captured my attention to appreciate tessellations. Thanks!

[@Happyfolding]

I've added you to the list of potential winners. :)

[@Happyfolding]

Good to hear! You can get the book at amazon, see the video description for a link that'll earn me a small referral fee.

[@NuLLm3riDiaN]

In wie viele Teile ist eigtl. dein Pre-Screen-Modell gefaltet?... Sieht so aus als wären es weit mehr als 128 Quadranten. Ich habe mein Glück versucht bei 19x19 Origamipapier und 256 Quadranten und habe bisher lediglich die Faltlinien vorgezeichnet und die Quadranten gefaltet. Würde mich interessieren ob es möglich ist, das in der Größe zu falten :)

[@gorilaspy]

how many divisions have the bigger one?

[@manyhobbyfreak]

made one with a 16 grid its pretty hard with that tiny sgaures. can you pleas make an tessalation with triangle or hexagons in it i dont now what too do now with my basics

[@mohitdandekar123]

wat happens if we divide by ratio of 16:16 or 32:32 ?

[@marieanne2435]

thank you sara :DD i successfully created this beautiful model :) is it possible if you make more tessellation models? i really am into tessellations these days and have done all of the tessellations in your videos, and i think there is only few of them :( i thought of ordering eric gjerde's book but i find hard time following only by the diagrams...and ordering from my country is a bit difficult :( so a little more tessellation models, i would be really happy :)) thanx

[@Happyfolding]

@yaaaweeeh I have designed a simple eagle, which I may demonstrate in a future video of mine.

[@johnipod1200]

can you use 3.4 x 3.4 square?

[@Daniela0987]

can you do it on any size of paper?

[@ximachimpx]

i did the 8 by 8 and it wasnt bad so im currently making a 16 by 16, this should be fun!

[@Happyfolding]

@theducky007 Actually, no voice over. :) I cut out the sequence where I draw in the lines. Also see my "Making of" video.

[@dylanjacobs43]

#myfirst this tutorial was a lot to start with but I got through it and managed to fold it successfully! Thanks for the awesome video!

[@Happyfolding]

Congrats!

[@Happyfolding]

@reludep Sure!

[@pp-ko8nz]

happyfolding.com - enjoy origami online great model!

[@LACthree]

Can u fill it with water

[@fritzpace]

i mean a water bomb made of hexagons, i like it because it does look like a skin, perfect for architecture

[@Happyfolding]

I will make other tessellation videos in the future, but I fear it won't be tomorrow. Try combining the different basics to make interesting patterns. Or look at crease patterns and try to fold them using the basics. You might be surprised with how much you can do with those basic techniques. Just give it a try!

[@hannahcarissaify]

if you wouldnt mind maybe you could make one with lines that are straight instead of dotted lines? its kind of confusing :)

[@soliloqvy]

aaaaw niiiiice .. thanks for uploading Saraaaaaaaaa ♥♥♥'

[@Pheonix1328]

The first time I did this I did a 16x16 grid and it worked out well, but I tried to do this from memory and forgot about the unfolded squares so I guess I got the magic ball pattern. Still looks neat though.

[@Happyfolding]

@kapitansensible Sorry, I cannot watch the video. It says: "This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It is not available in your country."

[@STINKFISHcompany]

I'm making a 64 by 64 squares tesselation, is that hard??

[@RareDude493]

cant you do like a magic ball do a 10x20 sheet of paper and make it a complete ball?

[@Ascheritt]

hey you are a master of origgami tesselation

[@dylanbabb27]

how do you make more squares

[@Happyfolding]

@coltonandsydney123 By the power of my marker (and cutting out the sequences of the video when I actually use the marker to draw the lines).

[@respiir]

Wow I'm late on this video...but do you think you could do a video on making this Tessellation on a bigger scale?

[@L000rdOfDarkness]

@AdamsSara Wo genau kommen Sie/Du her? :)

[@frenkcirillo1974]

ciao from napoli i like a lot your video

[@samichikijima]

can i add more of the squares

[@ArPremithsatish]

yes

[@VictorRPines]

I't possible to make a ball with this tesselation? Any tutorial for that?

[@Happyfolding]

No, I don't think you can form a ball just by extending this pattern, although with some tweaking you could maybe get something similar to the "magic ball" (Dragon's Egg by Yuri Shumakov).

[@silverponylover999]

I want to know where she get's the magic paper that creates it's own lines! (XD)

[@godilis]

@luyla1 they're also fun gifts to give since there cheap and fun, for example a rose for valentine or anyting else you can think off. I once made a star shaped box for my girlfriend with a neclace and she still has it (the box and neclace)

[@Happyfolding]

@luyla1 What's the point of any hobby? For me it's a way of relaxing and a way of living my creativity. It's also a passion I share with quite a few of my friends, so origami has a strong social component for me.

[@Happyfolding]

@L000rdOfDarkness Yes, I am German.

[@noafish55]

@AdamsSara you totally right! in class me and my friend doing origami all the time and the teachers yell at us but who cares is fun!!

[@dkdance-an]

Hello, Great video :) I'm a big fan of yours, i have a question here, if you use a bigger paper size, will it be possible to have a complete spheere that can be closed as a ball ? Big Up Sara keep the ggod work ^^

[@Happyfolding]

Any square will do, yes.

[@othernerce]

c est totalement incroyable ! merci beaucoup )))))

[@EmoEwok666]

you have an amazing voice!! =)

[@RashiD1G]

@AdamsSara but i dont know about that so i can hold water in it.

[@Happyfolding]

@quiltsewer I fear I can't influence that. :(

[@liedetecter2000]

how is this a water bomb?

[@LaRosaDeLosVientos]

how did u manage to upload 17min.¿?

[@Budyniek111]

From wich country you are ?

[@that_one_guy6022]

I think she's from Germany

[@Happyfolding]

Actually, I've thought about it, but for now I'll concentrate on videos. I fear I don't have enough time to dedicate to both videos and working on a book.

[@poojabali]

unable to view the complete video. gets stuck at 4:05 min

[@johnlestermagallano3631]

Does it burst many water when it is already messed up????/ lol!!! :)