Website launched

Submitted by Sara on 1 October 2007 - 7:20pm
I've finally decided to launch happyfolding.com. I hope you enjoy the site - whether you're an origami guru, new to folding, or just interested in what's out there. The site still needs a couple of finishing touches, but I'm working on it. One of the things that I will look into changing is getting thumbnails for video playlists. Currently only individual videos have thumbnails. Sorry for this! Anyways, I wish you: happy folding!

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 8 October 2007 - 4:30pm

Awesome page can u put the digagrams for chocobo? (yellow bird)

Submitted by Sara on 9 October 2007 - 6:35pm

I might make a video on the chocobo, but probably not in the next month or so.

Submitted by Castword (not verified) on 8 October 2007 - 7:19pm

Congrats on your site Sara:) Cant wait to explore it:)

Submitted by Sara on 9 October 2007 - 6:40pm

Aw, you already know all my videos, don't you? There's not much new stuff for you here. at least right now!
Actually, I'm just waiting for people to tell me how unrealistically I rate the difficulty of models, like "That's not simple!". I guess it's my sadistic streak making me smile about that just now.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 11 October 2007 - 4:08pm

I think you rate them pretty well so far, the geosphere was simple, I thought it would be hard hehe, and the sea urchin was hard, it was one step I couldn't do, but never mind that. Keep up the good work:)

Submitted by nishant (not verified) on 9 October 2007 - 2:36am

i hope you can show more modular designs, I love modular origami

Submitted by Sara on 9 October 2007 - 6:36pm

I'm planning on making more modular origami videos - although I do enjoy fold from a single sheet of paper more.

Submitted by gordigami (not verified) on 9 October 2007 - 4:26am

Checked my crystal ball, obliged to inform you that this will be one of the most sought-after origami websites ever !
This is quite a labour intensive project . Let us know how we can best help !
Wishing you website hits on the order of the " 39th Mersenne prime " ! :-)

Submitted by Sara on 9 October 2007 - 6:33pm

Oh, I hope your crystal ball is right! But why not the 44th Mersenne prime?! Oh well, I guess the 39th will do, too. ;)

Submitted by gordigami (not verified) on 10 October 2007 - 3:43am

I choose " 39th Mersenne prime" 'cause " the 44th " would have been a bit ostentagious/excessive ...
( Certainly, of course, not because I am mathematically behind the times ! Heh,heh..)
Not every one of us is poised precariously on the edge of their chairs, awaiting the 10 millionth digit !
I do, however, wish you " bunches and bunches" of website hits, and most importantly, a healthy measure of enjoyment with your nifty website !

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 9 October 2007 - 11:43pm

Hi Sara,

Would you please be able to put up a video to show how the box for the wedge flexicube is folded? It would make the set complete! And of course Congratulations! on launching this wonderful website where all your work is accesible with a click :)

Thanks and regards,

Submitted by nishant (not verified) on 11 October 2007 - 5:19am

thanks, I can't wait to see those videos

Submitted by nishant (not verified) on 20 October 2007 - 3:21pm

can you post a video showing how to make the five intersecting tetrahedra?

Submitted by origamiadventures (not verified) on 25 October 2007 - 1:20am

i love the fire works fold its one of my fav to do. i would like to make a video too. what do i need

Submitted by nishant (not verified) on 21 October 2007 - 3:35pm

when i checked all your videos on youtube, i saw they were out of order. why is that?

Submitted by Sara on 21 October 2007 - 4:26pm

I'm re-uploading my videos to YouTube with slight modifications. Mostly it's just stating more clearly who designed the models, and where diagrams can be found. So on YouTube the videos are now totally out of order. I've ordered the videos here, though. The dates that are given for the video postings correspond to the dates where I created the videos (rather than when I posted the videos here).
Meaning: if you go to the instructions overview, you'll see my newest videos listed first. Same with techniques, reviews, animations, and vlog overviews. I'm too lazy to specify when I took the photos I post here, though...

Submitted by nishant (not verified) on 21 October 2007 - 8:43pm

when are you going to post more videos? I can't wait to see them

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 7 November 2007 - 3:35am

I am a huge origami fan and have been doing it for an year. I thank you for your videos which gives accurate detail. I have done some models with the help of your videos and I really appreciate you posting origami videos on youtube. You are a good mentor.

P.S. May you please post a video of an elephant by Robert J Lang. Its from the book "The complete book of Origami". Thanks.

Submitted by Sara on 7 November 2007 - 8:52am

Currently, I don't have access to that book, so I don't have diagrams to it. I'll look into it further.

Submitted by happy (not verified) on 22 November 2007 - 11:12pm

the chocobo is my favorite model i hope you put a video up. I can't wait to fold it. thanks:)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 26 November 2007 - 12:14am

Dear Sara,

Would you please be able to make a video of the Triangle box for the wedge flexicube soon? I have the wedge flexicube all folded (thanks to your video instructions) but would like to make the box too as I wish to gift it to a friend.

Thanks in advance,

Submitted by Sara on 28 November 2007 - 8:43am

I probably have diagrams for it, but haven't attempted it yet.

Submitted by Castword (not verified) on 29 November 2007 - 1:32am

ok

Submitted by happy (not verified) on 28 November 2007 - 3:00am

I really like your origami and i started doing origami myself about 2 monthes ago and i am already folding intermediate models. Do you think i should give origam as a christmas present?

Submitted by Sara on 28 November 2007 - 8:42am

What you give people as a present is a choice you have to make. If you think they'd appreciate it, why not?

Submitted by happy (not verified) on 29 November 2007 - 12:33am

ok,thanks sara

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 11 January 2008 - 10:10pm

First of all, thank you for making the origami model videos. I enjoy learning from your videos. Would you please redo ( reput) the video showing how to fold the full rigged ship by Patricia Crawford? I appreciate it.

Submitted by Sara on 12 January 2008 - 1:11am

Unfortunately, my effort in contacting Patricia Crawford have been unsuccessful. She left the origami community several years ago, I think somewhere in the 80s. Without her permission, I don't want to make the video available.

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 12 January 2008 - 3:13am

Thanks for the information.
Do you know were you get the diagrams for the full rigged ship by Patricia crawford?
Thanks again.

Submitted by cheapo cam (not verified) on 29 January 2008 - 2:56am

i miss origami. "practiced" a lot in my younger years. i should get back into it. good vibes.

Submitted by penny stocks (not verified) on 16 February 2008 - 4:57pm

a good job done
very nice site
will help those like me who like the subject
thanks:)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 19 March 2008 - 9:19pm

hey...can u make me a video of that red dragon in satoshi kamiya`s book please.....and may you please give me you email because i wanna discuss some stuff with you:P

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 21 March 2008 - 5:54pm

Can you please make a video on the spinning top by Manpei Arai? (or let me know were were I can get the diagrams.) I appreciate your efforts.
P.S. You made a very extraordinary site! Keep up the great work!

Submitted by Sara on 22 March 2008 - 5:59pm

I'd love to do instructions on that model, but haven't been successful in finding contact details for Manpei Arai. And without permission, no video.
Any pointers as to how I can contact Manpei Arai would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by Shifuko (not verified) on 4 May 2008 - 1:32pm

Dear Origami friends,

My name is Shifuko, grandchildren of Arai Manpei, living in Japan.
Today I was doing net-surfing and found this page and knew
there're some who want to have contact with my grandfather, Arai Manpei.

He joined Origami convention in 2000 in Paris, taught how to fold "koma (in Japanese)".
I and my family are very happy to know that many people enjoy koma all over the world.
He didn't use internet nor e-mail, so it's almost impossible to find his e-mail address,
actually that doesn't exist ;) ☆

Sad to say, he passed away in Octber 19th, 2005, because of brain attack.
As you know, he loved origami. He will be glad if you make a video, we're sure.

Thank you for this great website.

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 22 March 2008 - 9:27pm

I tried finding Manpei's email Address, but I was unsuccessful too.
Can you tell me where you got the diagrams for the model? Thanks.

Submitted by Shankar (not verified) on 26 March 2008 - 1:26am

Thank you you for givivng me this great link! Today I had some free time and finished the model. I have been wanting to do this model ever since I saw its intricate patterns and swift action. The diagrams were quite clear.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 25 October 2008 - 8:49pm

I cant's find the Satoshi Kamiya's book in any bookstore, and I don't trust the web. All I ask for is a Chocobo video - not "hey look I made my chocobo make one too" but one showing how it's folded.
Please?
Pretty please?

Submitted by Sara on 26 October 2008 - 12:49pm

I haven't tried to contact Satoshi Kamiya on permission yet, partly because I'm not sure I want to make videos on his designs. The chocobo is one of the easier ones, but he mostly does super-complex origami, which I don't think is suitable for instructional videos. And I don't feel like making videos that are several hours long. :P
So, for now, there won't be videos on Satoshi Kamiya's designs - even the less complex ones. By the way, the book is available for sale at http://www.origamiho...
-- Sara

Submitted by Propecia (not verified) on 29 January 2009 - 9:37pm

Hi love the site! your instructional videos have been incredibly easy to use, thank you for putting the effort into your work!

Submitted by daniel (not verified) on 17 August 2009 - 1:25am

congrats on the website sara its class:)
thanks for the amount of effort you put into your videos and your website its brilliant that your doing it i hope you continue it!!

Submitted by Fred (not verified) on 24 January 2010 - 10:52am

i would be really great to put a video of this im only11 and pretty good at origami but i am stuck on this model

Submitted by Sara on 24 January 2010 - 1:30pm

I fear I didn't succeed in contacting Patricia Crawford back when I tried, so I will not be making any videos on her models available. Hope you understand,

-- Sara

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