Origami Dna

Modular Origami Dna

Posted by Josie P.

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Origami has been a passion of mine for a while now and admittedly i am a nerd so I fused both of these things together with this origami DNA model. For the stand I used a bent wire clothes hanger.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 2 x Squares Paper (Origami if Possible)
  • 1 x Paper Scissors

Steps (12 steps, 45 minutes)

  1. 1

    Like most origami it starts with a square. Fold the square in half. Then cut along the crease.

  2. 2

    Repeat step one on each half.

  3. 3

    Fold one of these quarter peices in half then fold the upper and lower edges into the center.

  4. 4

    Fold in half in the other direction then fold to line up top and bottom edges with the center crease.

  5. 5

    Repeat in the other direction.

  6. 6

    The crossing folds create a square. Fold so that the flaps are on the outside and the square is perpendicular to the legs.

    This completes one module

  7. 7

    You will want at least 8 modules. I like using two colors.

  8. 8

    Take one of each color and face them opposite directions. Interlace the flaps of each piece. Fold each side to secure.

  9. 9

    Take the unlinked side of the module and fold each corner back to make a square.

  10. 10

    Insert these tabs into the pocket of the linked module.

  11. 11

    Continue the pattern as long as you want.

  12. 12

    Give a little twist and TADA. Origami DNA.