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The Senobé unit is very simple to make, but do not be fooled by its simplicity. Before engaging in any of the more challenging patterns of Anything-Goes Arts and Crafts, you should practice these many times. The problem with modular origami is that it four hundred and ninety-nine perfect units are very weak with an imperfect five hundreth. Yes, there is a pattern that requires around that many!
You need a square sheet of paper, 2 1/2 inches on a side.
35 seconds to two minutes
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If you are using paper with a 'good' side and a 'bad' side, place the 'bad' side face up. With this type of Senobé unit, you will only see the back, or 'good', side. In these pictures, light blue is the 'bad' side while dark blue is the side you want. | |
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Fold the paper in half, horizontally. This fold is to help your next folds be accurate. Then, unfold. |  |
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Fold the top and bottom edges to the middle line you just made, quartering the paper. These are also guidelines. Then, unfold. |  |
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Take the top left-hand corner, and fold it down to the first line, creating a 45 degree angle with it. Fold the bottom right-hand corner up in the same fashion. These two folds are the first real ones that will be in the final product, so make the creases sharp! | |
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Re-fold the top and bottom horizontal creases, this time making them sharp. | |
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Take the top right-hand corner, and fold it under the bottom flap. This establishes both the shape and pockets of the Senobé unit. | |
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Take the bottom left-hand corner, and fold it under the top flap, completing the basic unit. | |
There are many variations on the Senobé unit, most are made by inserting folds between the fifth and sixth steps. Also, this design has a "handed"-ness to it, meaning that a mirror image is not the same thing - be careful when you fold, so you do not wind up with 250 of one type and 250 of the other!
