Instructions: In the book Marvelous Modular Origami (92 pages, 2007). The model is very sturdy and poses no problems during assembly. Meenakshi’s book has several variations of dodecahedra.
Comments: Use paper that is colored on both sides. I used paper that was colored only on one side. After assembly, I used some glue to hide the white side of the sheets. Gluing is not necessary to hold the model — it is very sturdy by itself.
Comments: The model is sturdy and a joy to assemble. The unit is an “Edge Module” and may be used to assemble other polyhedra like cubes and octahedra.
Comments: This model is quite easy to fold and to assemble. In fact, I recommend that WXYZ should be the first ‘Modular Origami’ model that a beginner should fold. Took me about half an hour to finish. The overall design is `four intersecting triangles’, one triangel per color. Each triangle is in a plane.
Comments: Individual modules are simple. Took me about 3 hours to finish. The overall design is `six intersecting pentagons’, one pentagon per color. Each star is in a plane — notice the star made by green paper in the picture.
Comments: Individual modules are very simple. Took me about 3 hours to finish. The overall design is `seven intersecting stars’, one star per color. Each star is in a plane — notice the star made by white paper in the picture.
Comments: Individual modules are very simple. To make the assembly snug, I shaved off the outer edges created by the last fold with scissors. Took me between 6 and 8 hours to finish. The overall design is ‘ten intersecting stars’, one star per color. Each star is in a plane — notice the star made by light blue paper in the picture.
Comments: Individual modules are very simple. Assembly requires patience and visualization. Took me about 4 to 6 hours to finish. The overall design is ‘nine intersecting stars’, one star per color. Each star is in a plane — notice the star made by brown paper in the picture.