Maynard Folds Contest Gallery

Well done EVERYONE! 

Here is a picture of the contestants at the award gifting event on October 24, 2021.  Top left to right: James Michael Williams, Julia Bloom, Nicholas Lawrence, Lisa B. Corfman (contest host), Laura Fredericks and Debbie Simon.  Bottom left to right: Seraiah W.-P. (Tenzin, a contestant's sister), Tenzin W.-P., Enzo T., Isla T., and Nishan G.  Not everyone was there.

Contestants

General Participants: Gifts - Thank you letter.  A certificate on participation.  Origami information. Origami book diagrams & special book paper, an origami paper pack.

Adults:

• Julia Bloom, Arlington.  Model: Ninja Star | Creator: Traditional. Model Info: Green and black kami, 2 sheets, 8/30/2021. Statement: The Ninja Star is folded with green and black paper to represent a character in the show Kamen Rider Saber, who has a similar color scheme and ninja like abilities.  It represents his journey over the series to get stronger and improve his skills.  Thanks!
• Laura Fredericks, Maynard. Model: Bird | Creator: Makoto Yamaguchi. Model Info: 6in magenta kami, 1 sheet, 9/4/2021.  Thanks!
• James Michael Williams, Concord. Model: Pin Wheel | Creator: Traditional. 9/4/2021. Statement: This is my first time back to folding origami and I found the pinwheel model to mostly be a straightforward one to fold.  It was interesting and fun.  I folded three of them.  My friend Lisa B. Corfman who handled the event, told me about it.  Thanks!
• Anonymous, Acton. Model: Star of David | Creator: Unknown. 9/4/2021.  Thanks!

Children:

• Jacob C. M. (Jake), Arlington, age 6.  Model: Yellow Guy | Creator: Derived for traditional with personal touches.  Model Info: 6in yellow kami, 1 sheet.  Statement: Jake loves doing origami (now, especially Baby Yoda), drawing, baseball, and his family, especially younger sister Julia.  Thanks!
• Isla T., Maynard, age 8.  Model: Piano | Creator: Traditional. Model Info: 6in marble/magenta kami.  Thanks!

Honorable Mention Participants: Gifts - Thank you letter.  A certificate on honorable participation.  Origami information. Origami book diagrams & special book paper, an origami paper pack.

Adults:

• Anonymous, Acton. Model: $ Ox | Creator: Wei Lin Chen. 1 US dollar bill, 2/2021.  Thanks!
• Mei-Lin Po, Framingham. Model: Kabuto (Samarai Warrier Hat) | Creator: Traditional. Model Info: Blue 6in kami, 9/4/2021.  Thanks!

Children:

• Tenzin W.-P., Maynard, age 9.  Model: Skewb Cube | Creator: Jeromy Shaffer.  Model Info: 14 squares sheets of kami, modular tessellation.  Thanks!
• Nishan G., Maynard, age 9. Model: Blue Shark | Creator: John Montroll.Model Info: Light blue kami.  Thanks!
• Elena W., Westford, age: 14.  Model: Prize Ribbon | Creator: Self.  Model Info: 8.5x11in copy paper. Model: 6x5in., 1 sheet. Conceived May 2020.  Folded 7/26/2021.  Statement: I have been doing origami since I was 6, back when the only paper available was construction and copy paper and I had to cut my own squares.  Since my squares weren’t cut well and because copy paper and construction paper are too thick for origami, my creations often turned out poorly.  Fortunately, I now have 6*6 square kami and the skills to cut decent squares if I ever need to do origami in a square.  However, it is because of my early experience with origami that has influenced my own designs.  I try tgb  o make my designs out of 8.5”*11” copy paper for this reason, as I want others who don’t have origami paper to not have to go through the same hassle I did.  I also like to do origami on Post-It notes, as I have an abundance of them and I like how the models turn out as miniature versions.  I always do origami with passion, I fold each crease carefully, as I believe that is the key to creating a masterpiece.  Other Notes: The model is an origami prize ribbon.  It features 2 ribbon tails, a ribbon face, and a flap on the back for easy hanging/nailing/taping/etc.  The ribbon face in this piece was folded to resemble a bow while also leaving enough surface space to write the achievement, but the ribbon face can also be customized to be folded as a square, pentagon, diamond, and many more (all with enough surface space to write the achievement).  The model dimensions can be manipulated to taste by using different dimensions of rectangles, though I find that 8.5”*11” (letter) paper works best.  Thanks!
• Owen M. T., Hudson, age 8.  Model: Circus Tent | Creator: Self.  Thanks!

Two Top Merit Participants: Gifts - Thank you letter.  A certificate as merit winner.  An award for an OrigamiUSA membership.  Origami information. Origami book diagrams & special book paper, an origami paper pack.

Adult:

• Nicholas Lawrence, Maynard.  Model: Little Turtle (Kusadama Unit Origami) | Creator: Tomoko Fuse.  Model Info: 30 modular pieces of 4in paper, student origami paper, early September 2021.  Thanks!

Child:

• Enzo T., Maynard, age 10. Model: Turtle | Creator: Marc Vigo.  Model Info: 6in square duo kraft. 8/15/2021, Style: Classic. Model Source: YouTube. Statement: I made this turtle because I love turtles.  They are my spirit animal.  This is my greatest fold.  Other Notes:  Here is my YouTube origami instructional channel.  Thanks!