This new tessellation is tuck based. There are a few configurations that I gravitate toward when coming up with new designs. One of those is a set of four triangle tucks. This consists of a center triangle with the other three tucked into each of its edges. I'll often use small modules like that as an inspiration point for creating new tessellations. Using the grid and the geometry to figure out what other patterns and shapes will be successful with it. In the photo of the back view you can see the multiple sets of four triangles that I'm talking about. That simple set was my jumping off point for the entire origami tessellation .  This is a mildly difficult pattern to fold. There are a lot of small tucks, which can be tricky. But, the more you practice those type of folds, the easier they become.  I don't have the crease pattern for this one available at this time. If I'm able to find it, I'll add it later. 

This tessellation utilizes a lot of trapezoids. They're an extremely versatile shape when creating origami tessellations. It's a hybrid of twist, tuck and flagstone folds. I've been searching for layered types of designs such as this lately. Yet another fun way to manipulate the geometry of the grid.  The center is an open back hexagon with rhombus connected to it. Then there are some trapezoids folded over the edges of the rhombuses.  Six of those trapezoids connect to more of the same, while the other six twist around open back triangles. Everything repeats from there.  It's a somewhat difficult tessellation to fold. Not super hard though.  The back side features all the small triangle twists as well as the larger ones.  If you'd like to try to fold it for yourself you can use the crease pattern that I've provided below. Good luck!

This is one of those tessellations that was conceived of one way and then when I had finished folding it, I decided that the I liked the back side more.  Even with a lot of planning and visualizing, you can't always picture exactly how the finished design will look; particularly when it's back lit.  So, sometimes what you thought you wanted as the front side turns out to be less impressive than what you had imagined for the back side.  Although, I do have to say, I am somewhat partial to the rhombus triads that feature in the second photo. While the center point was my starting inspiration, those sets of rhombuses also played a big part in how I conceived of and create this tessellation.  In the crease pattern which follows, the blue lines indicate fold in the opposite direction.  Essentially, the design is trapezoids around small offset hexagons which are connected to each other by the aforementioned rhombus triads.  This tessellation combines twist eleme...

This is kind of a weird combo or offset hex twist and flagstone tessellation . Three rhombuses twist around a small hexagon, while the other three connect to them using classic flagstoning. Then I add another rhombus in between those sets of two.  At that point the classic six rhombus star is formed further out.  What's especially interesting about this tessellation in particular is that it has a few classic shapes side by side.  You've got the three rhombus 3D squares. The six rhombus stars. Then you also have the more unusual set of six rhombus at the center point that kind of resemble fan blades or whirlpools.  The reverse side of the tessellation also has an cool feature of its own. The triangles form pyramids in sets of six. Geometry... you gotta marvel as its fluidity.  Crease pattern below. I digitally altered the color of the model, just to make it pop more. No other edits were done to it.  Filed under: September 2026 Origami Tessellations

 I've had this crease pattern sitting around for a while waiting to be folded. Finally got around to doing it.  It's a linear flagstone tessellation comprised of rhombuses and trapezoids. There seem to be infinite ways to combine these two shapes into various patterns. I particularly like this one because it's simultaneously random and structured.  My execution could've been somewhat neater. Some of the seams are a little wonky. It's been pretty humid lately where I'm at. Even better quality paper has its limits.  Although the back side came out looking pretty perfect. Nice.  For a flagstone tessellation , it's not that hard. Everything comes together pretty harmoniously.  I did run the pics through photoshop to change the color. Just because I can.  If you want to fold it, see the crease pattern below. Where you place the triangles on the back is somewhat personal preference. Although there are some rules to follow. You don't want the triangle to tou...

Here's a recent tessellation I created . The hardest part of creating anything, tessellations or otherwise, is coming up with the initial idea. Once you have that, it's just a matter of following the clues to bring the design to completion.  In this case, the starting point was a set of four triangles and three rhombuses. I repeated the pattern circularly until the circuit was closed.  From there, I had a somewhat large center gap that needed to be reconciled.  I was able to do so using a small offset hexagonal twist surrounded by small triangle twists. The little stars.  There are many ways to create origami tessellations . I find they are a combination of puzzle, geometry and art.  I learned to do them in stages. Starting out by following other designers' crease patterns. Then progressing to reverse engineering finished models without any guidance. And finally moving on to creating my own. Video tutorial and crease pattern included.   

This origami tessellation is sort of an exercise in how much chaos can be contained in a single sheet of paper.  It also features an interesting illusion.  When you look at it, it appears that small isosceles triangles and regular small triangles are rotating around small hexagonal twists.  It's actually rhombuses and triangles. But half of each rhombus is facing upwards while the other half is folded in the reverse. It's a neat little optical illusion.  As far as folding it goes, it was intense. All those little folds are literally on top of each other. There is simply no relief until you get to the edges .  The other side is just as crazy. It's definitely an advanced origami tessellation that demands strong paper and a lot of patience.  I did it, just to see if I could. Sometimes that's all the motivation that's required.  If you're feeling a little insane too, you can use the crease pattern to fold it for yourself. 

Lately, I've been looking for tessellations where I can incorporate a triad of triangles into the design. By that I mean, a set of three small triangles tucked into a central triangle.  This tessellation is a new design that fulfills that directive. You can see that idea in the three 'Mercedes Stars' which appear at mid-center. It can also be seen near the edges where the triangles are facing upward instead.  This tessellation is mostly flagstone based, but the addition of the triangle sets makes it a hybrid design.  Full on flagstones have their constraints when it comes to how the various shapes can successfully interact with one another. However, by adding different style elements, we can find new configurations which otherwise wouldn't be possible.  Looking at the back of the tessellation you can easily see the triangle sets working to facilitate the pattern on the front.  Should you want to fold this, the crease pattern and a video demo is available below...