Following David’s request here’s the hexaflexagon action model, made by Paul Jackson. It has to be cut out because it’s made from triangles. I used an A4 paper, divided it in 7 strips of 4cm and made the base of the triangles also 4cm, equilateral triangles might work better. You can also print out the diagrams. I had to glue it together, since it’s moving it tends to come apart.
Video after the break.
23 responses to “Video: Hexaflexagon”
Here’s a similar paper toy that is a little easier to make.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/777573/unbelievable_paper_toy_this_will/
ummm… well, there is a real “origami” way to make it if you’re a purist. also, i’ll be posting a video on youtube soon, but, unfortunately, i had it in my favorites (the diagrams), but the link was severed somehow, so i can’t re-find it.. oh well… also, i;m taking requests, so respond to this comment if you have any suggestions. the origami way to make it has a little ‘weak’ point, but i’ll show that in my vid. of course, that model is in ORIGAMI FOR THE CONNOSSIER (excuse my hossible spelling).
Sure, I’m not quite happy myself with all that cutting and gluing, but it’s mostly folding and the glue is totally optional.
I can read you fine, but if you want Firefox offers a nice automatic spell checker ;)
Uhm…… glue? scissors? Theres another way to make it without gluing and cutting out a pattern to begin with I think……… good video, but like…… the cutting and gluing ruins a lot of the joy. You can fold a half of a square to make the same model. And I think it’s called rotating tetrahedra. Not sure….
hi karl, i know the model out of one sheet of paper but i can’t find the video.
it’s not that hard, u need a 3/4 paper rectangular. fold the long side to the middle so u get 4 square’s. then u prefold every square on the same method of the video in the first comment, if u interlock the first and 4th square u can fold it in model. i hope it’s a little clear for u, i try seeking the video but no result yet….
sorry
greetz chrizz
I FOUND IT!!!!!!
my explanatio was almost correct ;-)
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/869409/unbelievable_paper_toy_100_origami_way/
very true castword… and it is called the rotating tetrahedra. also, patrick, i in myself am a purist, so i still do not have the desire to “use tape bound”.ugh! bad grammar much? anyway, you CAN use 1 square, but that makes it much more difficult to make it. half squares also work, but i have a belief in “square” origami. i mean, many super awesome models are from regular squares, so i mostly accompany myself with models that require squares, no matter the number required (unless it is more than, like,100, or 60, depending on the difficulty of the modules.). so, i am still taking suggestions, but i still plan on making a video for the rotating tetrahedra.
This one also involves cutting and glueing, but it looks really cool. There’s also a video.
http://www.thepeaceofpaper.robogumby.com/2007/02/16/let%e2%80%99s-make-a-flexagon/
this would be better when it is a daigram
try makin this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nQ6smqPOLk
can you explain how to cut the paper please i always miss when i want to do the lines
here’s a link with for one piece construction.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/869409/unbelievable_paper_toy_100_origami_way/
greetz chrizz
to chris
um, well, for origami purists such as myself, even though i’m only 10, find that the need for scissor is an annoyance. also, i only cut paper when the model is unbelievably amazing and there is no other way to make it. however, for that model, there IS another way to make it, so i don’t follow the instructions in the vide you showed us. also, you were wrong. if you notice, he just cuts it straight in half(or almost straight), so its actually 1:2 ratio paper.
@Origami ply: I divided the paper in 7 sections of 4cm, and the base of the triangles is also 4cm, joined diagonally you have triangles.
thanks karl i took me ages to fid out wat i had to do to get than rombus thing but i did it in the thanks again :):D
Hi! First of all - excellent site, very good works! And btw, i’m sorry for my poor english :\
I have a problem at the end of this origami. Here is the picture, I have rounded “problems”. I’ve tried to make it two times and I’m usualy very precise with folding.. Tutorial is very clear, video too.
http://www.imagesforme.com/show.php/49674_IMG1720.jpg
Tnx for answer, you’re now bookmarked ;)
It’s cool and all but not exatly origami… cutting and gluing?And where do you get the lined paper?
@madrfakr: I think this is due to the triangles being isosceles, try making them equilateral.
awesome! this was easy, but did you like put it on slow motion. i liked it, but i would like it more if you posted a video without using guidlines, scissors, glue, and a ruler and using a peice of square paper. i rate it 8 out of 10. (-:
I found it surprising to watch the movements of paper and the changing of the form.
hey can you send me a sheet with all the measurements like a scan or something couse i cant seem to do it right
@thori: That’s what the diagrams are for. You can basically work it out from there, or better yet print them if you really can’t do it.
can u e-mail the shape of the paper so i can do it please and thank u
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