Origami Owls

Owls

Of late, I have been trying to fold different kinds of Owls. There is a large variety of Origami Owl designs, and here is a subset of them.

Owl by Beth Johnson

Diagram at http://bethorigami.wordpress.com/art/designs/owl-copy/
Paper: handmade, 20x20xcm


The feathers are obtained by simple pleating in two directions at one corner, and the 3D shape is obtained by folding locks on the inside.

Hex Owl by Beth Johnson

Diagram at http://bethorigami.wordpress.com/art/designs/hex_owl-2/
Difficulty: High.

Similar to the previous one, this is folded from a hexagonal grid. The feathers are made by repeating a tessellation. One needs a large sheet to do these cleanly.


Owl by Davor Vinko

This is a more complicated design, with well designed locks to keep the model in shape. There are variations, such as the open winged model seen at the top.

Diagrams: Multiple crease patterns available here and here, and there is a video as well.







More Owls

There are a lot more of Origami owls out there. You can find some on Flickr, Squidoo, and other places.