I've been sorely lax in uploading new folds, but I'm slowly trying to catch up on that. This tessellation is one that I don't really recall. According to Google, I uploaded the photos on November 15, 2025. So, probably created a day or 2 earlier.  I don't do a lot of fully twist based original origami tessellations , but in this case, I did. It's always nice to mix things up once in a while.  It appears to be an open back hexagon with open back triangles twisting off of it. From there, I'm not exactly sure what I did.  It looks like I might've done some small triangle twists a little ways off from the larger ones on the reverse side.  What I do remember, is that it was conceived from the back side - the picture below. But upon seeing the completed tessellation, I decided what had originally be the back should instead be the front.  It's a pretty simple tessellation compared to my usual ideas, but interesting nonetheless.  If I took a picture of my c...

 In this origami tessellation I was looking to use a different shape than usual. I don't recall if I ever used this particular shape before, but I think I have seen it used by others, but not in this exact configuration.  The structure is very simple. It only consists of two shapes. The one seen on the front and long parallelograms on the back.  The main shape is a rectangle with clipped corners, creating six edges all together. The long edges cross two pleats, while the short edges bisect one.  The parallelograms are two pleats on their long sides. and connected by cross cuts.  It was a fairly easy to fold tessellation . The larger shapes that it utilizes saw to that.  My crease pattern is included below.  I did this one a back in mid November, but it's posted under: December 2025 origami tessellations .. 

This is a pretty basic original tessellation as far as the structure goes. However, it's somewhat difficult to actually fold it.  Everything is tucked very close together and on top of each other.  The idea for it was collapsing some triangles and then repeating.  On the opposite side are many small hex twists nestling not so very neatly.  If you look at the crease pattern you can see that it's mostly a standard flower collapse, but I've added the triangles into it to confuse things.  I actually folded this back in November, but have only just gotten around to posting it.  Filed under: December 2025 Origami Tessellations

 This is one of those simple origami tessellations that backlights really well.  It almost looks three dimensional, but it is actually a flat fold.  I was looking through my photos searching for the diagram I used to create this, but I wasn't able to find it.  I don't remember it 100%, but from looking at it, I believe it's open back hexagons with small natural trapezoids tucked into them. That's a starting point I tend to favor.  From there, it seems to be triangle twists connected to the trapezoids.  It will have to be unfolded so that I can upload a proper crease pattern. I'm curious to remember just how I did it.  That will come soon.  The reverse side is very plain. This further reinforces the theory that it is a layered type design that is constructed using the pattern mentioned before. When you fold open back hexagons in that way, you essentially just wind up with multiple layers of very little consequence on their own. The trick is, what ...

 This is a pretty nifty little flagstone tessellation that I recently thought up and folded.  Basically, it's a series of long parallelograms connected in a recurring wave formation.  The same pattern can be done with rhombuses. And has been done, by others and myself. But it has a different, cooler look when you use the longer shapes.  It's an intricate looking design that uses a fairly simple pattern.  On the back side, it's all triangle twists.  Most flagstone tessellations don't back light very well, but this one does.  It's a moderately difficult tessellation . If only because it requires so many creases.  I have a crease pattern. Just need to add it.  Although, it's not at all difficult to discern how to fold it. 

 I don't really recall how I came up with this particular tessellation . Essentially, it's negative space triangles connected by long, hexagonally terminated arms.  The triangle shapes are created by twisting parallelograms around a small hex twist on the other side. Or, from the opposite perspective, they are open back triangle twists tucked closely into the hexes.  Just how I decided to add the connectors that I used to repeat the pattern, is anyone's guess.  Taking a good look at it, I kind of wish that I'd used shorter runs and kept things closer together. But, you know, hind sight is like that.  I've had some mishaps recently with trying to space shapes too close together. So, as a reult, I was probably being overly cautious.  The opposite side winds up like looking like a very easy flagstone, except the hexagons are on the wrong side.  It was pretty easy to fold. I did it with ordinary paper. No problem.  I think that I located the correct ...

 This is a rare white paper tessellation. I have this large pile of 28 lb printer paper that I got to fold tessellations. Then, I later discovered tant paper and the printer paper has mostly gone unused.  But, to be fair, it backlights wonderfully. However, it is very susceptible to moisture. So, pros and cons.  Under the right circumstance, it's a great paper with which to fold origami tessellations . The trick is to weigh the complexity of the design, the relative humidity and how the finished fold will look using it.  A big part of the process of creating tessellations for me, is deciding what paper to use. It seems simple, but it's not. And it has a big impact on your finished model.  This tessellation is a series of alternating rhombuses and triangles. They are connected at a greater distance than I typically utilize. Thus, creating different shapes in the gaps.  When I looked at the picture of the finished fold it reminded me of that board game that ...

 This is a nice straightforward design that uses the flagstone origami style.  It consists of open back hexagons surrounded by trapezoids.  To repeat the pattern is simple. Just connect the short sides of the trapezoids.  Some large triangle take up the gaps between.  There are also small triangle on the backside. Quite typical for a tessellation of this kind.  It's one of your easier to fold flagstone tessellations thanks to the large triangles that leave more space between the shapes.  Crease pattern below.  Filed under: November 2025 Origami Tessellations

 This difficult tessellation is sets of three interlocking triangle twists twisting around layered open back hexagons. I've used this starting point several times. It can yield some interesting patterns. My triple decker triangle sandwiches tessellation for one. There have been others, which I can't recall at the moment.  Essentially, you fold small, natural trapezoids off of open back hexagons. This creates the layers. From there you can create any number of configurations.  In the case of this particular tessellation , I did sets of triple triangles. I'm definitely a fan of interlocking triangle twists. I'm always on the hunt for any way I can find to come up with new designs which incorporate them..  The back side gives a clearer view of what's actually happening with the hexagons. The little points sticking out from them are the trapezoids partially tucked under their edges.  I was looking through my photos for the crease pattern and didn't find it....

 I don't really remember this original tessellation that I created mid October. I've been very behind on uploading new designs. So, I found this sifting through my google photos.  It's a very interesting pattern.  It looks like when I went to take a pic of the crease pattern that I mistakenly took one of a different one on the same page. Ugh.  I  believe it starts with a collapsed hexagon..What happens from there I can't recall.  I'm really curious to remember how I created this tessellation . Will need to look for it and get the crease pattern from the unfolded model. Soon hopefully.  Update: added crease pattern below. The unlit image offers some insight into its construction for those that would like to try to suss it out on their own.  Filed under: October 2025 Origami Tessellations

  This is an interesting flagstone tessellation that I recently folded. It's rhombuses and equilateral triangles arranged in a linear repetition.  I had some trouble folding it. The other side has a lot of overlaps. Still, the concept is sound.  Even though it's a linear pattern it actually has a circular format on the back side. There are numerous small hexagonal twits with the the rhombuses and triangles twisting around them.  On the front side you'd hardly know that to look at it. All you see are the rhombuses and the triangles aligning to each other.  During the conceptual process, I was quite surprised to discover that rhombuses could be twisted around hexagons in an oblong state. That was new for me.  My crease pattern is included below.  This is an advanced origami tessellation . Everything is on top of each other and it's not easy to execute. Still, give it a try. See how well it works out for you. You'll learn a lot.  Filed under: Octo...

 This is an original tessellation from back in the beginning of September that I never posted. I don't recall too much about it anymore. Too many tessellations and only one brain.  It's a simpler twist based design. It starts with open back hexagons and then I believe there are rhombus twists tucked into them. Then I add some triangle twists before repeating the pattern.  Some open back triangle twists fill in the gaps on the other side.  I couldn't find a photo of my crease pattern. Probably forgot to take a pic. I will look for the original model to unfold and grab one from it sometime soon, hopefully.  I've just been doing so many tessellations lately that I've often been neglecting to document the diagrams. But I will try to remember to capture this one and add it. I know how frustrating it can be to see a design and want to fold it and you're not sure how.  While it can be fun to try to figure them out by reverse engineering , it can also be quite dif...