It is my utmost pleasure to share my newest origami instructional video with you. This time I'm showing you how to fold a fascinating, kaleidoscopic "Single Strip Square Curlicue" designed by Assia Brill. The video is much longer than it takes to actually fold one, but I added some details on how to cut strips of paper, and two different ways of completing the model. Enjoy! I definitely did!
Thank you Sara and Assia! I actually folded my first curlicue last weekend. The book is on my to buy list. It is indeed quite addicting. I gave some to my athletes and they are still talking about it. One girl said how she was playing with it all night.
AdamsSara you are so cool a love your tutorial sand your origami but please answer me !!! i dont understand at the end how i can asimular this 2 models please help!! I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND ME MY ENGLISH IS BAD
Aleksa Simovic Hm, unsure about the question - is it about this specific model, or a model from the book that works with two strips of paper? This single strip square curlicue is demonstrated from start to finish - including *two* techniques to fix it. If you're having trouble with the twist fix method, try the mountain fold method first. Hope this helps!
This is awesome. And for all of the people that keep complaining about her talking, some people like to know measurements and tips so just skip the video and quit being ignorant.
I can't stop smiling. This is indeed happyfolding. My thanks to you and to Assia Brill for introducing us to this wonderful area of origami. Another video to the favourites.
Thank you for being so descriptive! It really helps. Sometimes I will miss a fold and have to go back when it’s just music And I love the sound of cutting and folding paper A long crisp and sharp fold is so pleasing!
I just discovered this and think it is amazing! I cannot wait to try it. However, I want to clarify something. The length of the paper gives you the number of layers of the curlicue. The fact that the width of one end is shorter than the other gives the different sizes of the 'squares' in each layer. But what do the different width ratios do (The 1st prepared model had widths of 3.5cm & 0.7cm and the other 3cm & 0.5cm)? The smaller the width difference, the more intricate the pattern on the final model?
hakunayo It determines the size difference of the squares of each layer. At the same length, a larger difference of width on each side leads to a larger "gap" between the layers. Does this answer your question sufficiently?
Wahnsinn- was für ein Spaß!!!! Das zuschneiden des Papiers auf dem Wohnzimmerboden hat etwas gedauert- da Platzmagel. Papier war noch vom zweiten Geburtstag meiner kleinen da. Zufällig zweifarbig ( grün-orange). Das Falten war supereinfach. Das drehlocken eine echte Freude. Und dann saß ich, glaub ich, 2 Stunden da,um damit zu spielen und alle erdenklichen Muster auszuprobieren. Jetzt muß ich ins Bett, weil sich die Maus gegen elf meist nochmal meldet, aber Dir wollte ich unbedingt noch Danke sagen, für diesen schönen Abend.🌺
Simply start with a longer strip of paper. Also, if you have two strips of the same length, then the narrower one will result in more layers. So Tif you want to have many layers, don't make either side of the strip too wide. Hope this helps and answers your question.
I'm having a difficult time finding dual sided wrapping paper that doesn't have any patterns. Do you think the effects are just as stunning with patterned paper?
Caleb Arena You can try different widths actually. In the video I use a strip with a length of 35cm (13 3/4in), 5cm (2in) wide on one side, 1cm (0.4in) on the other. So if you want to achieve more levels (which I recommend), you'd have to use a narrower strip. The folds will get quite small, though, so perhaps first try a strip with the dimensions I used in the video to practice the technique (5cm, 1cm), and then try with a narrow strip (e.g. 1.75cm, 0.5cm).
Sarah, do you know if there are instructions somewhere to fold Assia Brill's pajarita mosaics? I really love those mosaics and I wanted to fold them and hang them in a frame like Assia did. They look so beautiful!
Thank you Sarah 😉 I had actually seen those links already. No step-by-step diagrams in there 😥 I'm sure these mosaics are very simple to fold, but I can't figure out the steps just by looking at the finished model. I know some people can, but I'm not that good at origami 😓
Hello again Sara, where do you get your paper? I now have the book and I made a 70cm Curlicue but the paper I have is very thin and only colored on one side. Thanks in advance.
Adam Campbell I used Kraft paper, which in Germany is commonly available as wrapping paper in lots of different duo color combinations. I searched on US Amazon a bit, and think this should be the same quality: www.amazon.com/Jillson-Roberts-Double-Sided-6-Roll-R993/dp/B0091A3R9Q
I have a bunch of strips of paper already in long triangles ( I think they went thru a shredder ) so Q4u 1. Is there an exact ratio for the sizes or formula that u must follow
I'm really looking forward to trying this. Also, you seem like a really delightful person and I enjoyed both the clarity of your instructions and your enthusiasm. :)
I love your voice. You're like the Bob Ross of origami :) this video was wonderfully presented, easy to follow, and it's very clear how much you loved doing it!
I used a 70cm (27 1/2in) long strip of paper, 0.7cm (1/4 in) wide on one side, 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide on the other. Also see www.happyfolding.com/gallery-brill-single_strip_square_curlicue
Hi! I love your tutorials and I found this one very well explained! But I'm having some trouble with the last "twist fix" that you show. My curlicue is actually in the same position (with the point up on the left side), which is even easier for me to follow your steps! But in this "twist fix" my model is not fixing! In fact it looks like returning to the first folding process (that beggins with the long stripe). While I'm twisting, it becomes conpletely unattached! Do you have an idea of what could be wrong?!
Julia Abuchahla Did you try with just a couple of layers, rather than using a very long strip? Did you also first try the mountain fold method? I found it easier to understand the twist fix after I'd understood what the model looks like when locked. I agree that it may take while to get the hang of the twist fix, but once you've got it you won't want to go back. I tried to show it as clearly in the video as possible.
The size difference between each layer changes. The more tapered it is, the smaller it gets with each layer. If you use a rectangle, all layers will have the same size.
Gage D Details on the light purple/dark purple are here: www.happyfolding.com/gallery-brill-single_strip_square_curlicue_2 The measurements are: 140cm (55in) long strip of paper, 0.5cm (0.2in) wide on one side, 3cm (1.2in) on the other
I haven't tried. I'm guessing it will still work, but it will be harder to twist. There will be much stress on the layer that's attached to the cardboard, so it might tear off.
I love this video. I still don't have it completely but I love that you have done this very slowly and that you have talked us through it so completely! Congratulations.
nichole craig No, but the longer the strip, the more layers you will get. You can use regular printer paper, but won't be able to get too many layers from it. Printer paper is usually also not that robust, so the model may tear if you play with it too much.
If you have space, you can lie it down flat and put some books on the ends and leave it overnight. The curl will be less strong then. More generally, when cutting curled paper I usually also add weights, so that I get straight cuts. While folding you can also use this technique. It's a bit more laborious, but leads to better precision. Hope this helps!
Whenever I'm preparing wrapping paper for cutting I reverse the roll and stuff it inside of the cardboard tube it came wrapped around. Twelve to twenty-four hours is usually enough to tame the paper, though I've had sturdier paper sometimes that needs a whole week turned inside out before it will lay flat enough to be easily measured.
Hip, hip, I made it! I tryed only twist fix metod, lost a bit of track in the way and went as paper rotated and it turned out well. Very fun origami with nice effect, I might even buy a book if I can find it. Very good tutorial, I actually like all your tutorials as they are precise and step by step. Thanks for sharing!
I'm guessing you mean the purple model I show in the beginning of the model. I used a 140cm (55in) long strip of paper, 0.5cm (0.2in) wide on one side, 3cm (1.2in) on the other. Also see www.happyfolding.com/gallery-brill-single_strip_square_curlicue_2
For that one, I used a strip with a length of 70cm, 0.7cm wide on one side, 3.5cm wide on the other. Also see www.happyfolding.com/gallery-brill-single_strip_square_curlicue
haha das ist soo cool aber ich habe noch eine Frage, wenn man z.B. ein 80cm langes Papier hat wir breit muss es dann sein? Gibt es da ein bestimmtes Verhältnis?
Wow what an amazing origami! Thanks for the clear and concise tutorial and telling us the reasons we have to fold it so, haha hearing you get so excited at this makes me fired up and itch to try it as well. Great, Maybe I'll check the book for a bit.
You can use various ratios. If you want many layers, then you should try and start with a long, narrow strip. The less wide the wider side of the strip is, the more layers you can achieve using a strip of the same length. Hope this helps and answers your question (and a bit more).
Flower power: I notice if you push in the top and rotate, it rotates into itself and appears more like a flower. It was a very enjoyable experience, thank you for sharing. I first made the small one and locked it with the twist fix method. I the. Made a much small more layered one, but I could only manage with the mountain fold. I believe you can also do the mountain fold starting from the top, or near the top. (I tried it ear the bottom.)
You can try various widths, actually. If you're using a strip with a length of 13in and you want to achieve a similar result to that presented in the video (that is, not all that many layers, but enough to get the idea), then maybe go with side lengths of 1 1/2 in and 1/2 in.
And I thought this was easy. Seriously, though, I think this is the simplest curlicue presented in the book, and both folding and locking should be easy enough to complete even for those new to origami. What's causing you problems specifically?
Thank you very much for this tutorial! After I heard it was from a tapered strip, I figured out exactly how it was folded, and I was surlprised it was so simple!
Fantastic video!!! I have made at least 20 of these models, varying in size, and it is so much fun to make and, especially to play with, this video deserves my 👍
I'm pretty sure this was the first video of yours I watched, though it wasn't the first I tried to fold. I believe that award goes to the Carambola, which was an epic newbie fail on my first try. I've now folded many carambolas, and even showed a friend of mine's parents how to fold them after dinner last week. They loved it! I'll have to show them how to subscribe to your channel next time I'm over at their place. #myfirst
Sorry I didn't se that you put the paper dimensions in the start of the video. Thanks for another great video. What a great find for a new origami book to get addicted to. I already ordered the book. Your the best.
happyfolding.com - enjoy origami online did you have to get permission from Assia Brill or can you just mention the creator because i want to make a video of how to make Curlicue to.
The book explains a nifty technique, but you can also go old-school and cut section by section. For example, if you want a 140cm long triangle with a height of 4cm, you could mark at 35cm length 1cm high, at 70cm length 2cm high, at 105cm 3cm high and at 140cm 4cm high. Then use a ruler to connect those marks and cut.
Thank you for share it! I was looking for the book in Kindle format... can´t find it... paper is too expensive to buy from my country, the shipping fees area nightmare ;/
Hi Thank you for this video, i saw the book on amazon and didnt know if i would like it. After watching you video I ordered it right away. Do you have a good website for multicolored wraping paper?
Great Model and video again Sara. You are awesome! What is the dimensions of the small purple and light purple model that you demonstrate with in the video?
Also see 3:11 in the video: Black/bronze: 70cm (27 1/2 in) length with side widths of 3.5cm (1 3/8 in) and 0.7cm (1/4 in) Light purple/dark purple: 140cm (55 in) length with side widths of 3cm (1.2 in) and 0.5cm (0.2 in) Hope it helps!
