One of the greatest pleasures of running an origami shop is seeing what our customers create with the paper they buy from us. Every now and then, a project comes along that reminds us just how creative and talented young folders can be.
We're delighted to share the work of Fern, aged just 11, who recently used our origami paper to fold a beautiful Modular Skeletal Dodecahedron, a design by the renowned American origami artist Robert Neale. (You can find diagrams for this design here)
A skeletal dodecahedron is made up of thirty individual folded units that fit together without glue to create the elegant framework of one of the five Platonic solids. While the finished model looks delicate and effortless, anyone who has attempted one knows it requires patience, accuracy and determination. Every fold needs to be crisp, every unit carefully assembled, and the final construction demands real concentration.
Fern rose to the challenge brilliantly. The vibrant colours of the paper bring the geometric structure to life, showing off both the beauty of the design and the precision of her folding.
It's inspiring to see young people tackling models that are often considered advanced. Origami develops so many valuable skills, including patience, problem-solving, spatial awareness and perseverance. Seeing a 12-year-old complete such an impressive model is a reminder that age is no barrier when enthusiasm and determination come together.
We're incredibly pleased that our origami paper played a small part in Fern's achievement and we'd like to congratulate her on such an outstanding piece of work.
If you've created something using paper from our shop, we'd love to see it too. Whether it's your very first crane or an ambitious modular sculpture, send us a photo—you might be featured in a future Customer Gallery post!
Well done, Fern, and happy folding!