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    © Shi-Yew (Sy) Chen

    Function

    Dollar Bill Self Portrait
    Description Frame border comes from the bill border.
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 3/2009
    Book Wrapping
    Description Design with secure corner locks
    From Long rectangle
    Design Date 12/28/2001
    Diagram Date 12/2001
    Inspiration Book wrapping discussion
    Diagram(s)
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  • British Origami Society Spring Convention Booklet by BOS, Spring 2002.
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2002.
  • Cup
    Description The model in the picture is from cellophane square.
    From Square
    Design Date 9/1995
    Diagram Date 6/27/2001
    Diagram(s)
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  • Foot Long Ruler
    From Letter size - 8.5" x 11"
    Design Date 5/17/2010
    Diagram Date 5/17-5/18/10
    Inspiration I cannot find my plastic ruler at home.
    Diagram(s)
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  • British Origami Magazine by BOS, August 263, 2010. 29:
  • Hanging Folder Tab
    From Square
    Design Date 8/22/2001
    Diagram Date 8/23/2001
    Inspiration I could not find any extra tabs for my hanging folders
    Diagram(s)
  • pdf
  • Message in a Bottle
    Description A bottle-shaped envelope
    From Square
    Design Date 7/4/2001-7/5/2001
    Diagram Date 7/2001
    Inspiration Sailboat in a Bottle
    Diagram(s)
  • British Origami Society Autumn Convention Booklet by BOS, Autumn 2001.
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2002.
  • Page-a-Day Calendar by Margaret van Sicklen, 2008. Jul 24
  • Page-a-day Calendar by Margaret van Sicklen, 2009. Aug 27:
  • Page-a-day Calendar by Margaret van Sicklen, 2010. Jun 30:
  • New Valentine Puzzle Purse
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 2/14/2009
    Inspiration David Lister's post
    Pyramid Container
    Description Flip Hallema, a well-known magician, already developed the same model in 1983. His Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/flip.hallema
    From Square
    Design Date 8/1998
    Diagram Date 8/1998
    Inspiration Folding traditional cup model
    Diagram(s)
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  • The Biggest Ever Book of Origami by Nick Robinson, 2009. 10:
  • Simple Envelope Like Fold
    From Common rectangle
    Design Date 1/24/2002
    Diagram Date 1/2002
    Inspiration Just a plain envelope
    Diagram(s)
  • 'Tis A Gift to be Simple by Engleman by Dorothy Engleman 2002.