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Hi all ive got a few CP's id realy like to fold but i just cant figure them out. about 5 or 6 years ago i started to lern CP'S but as i havent folded for such a long time i have completly forgotten everything i was learning. I just cant figure them out anymore so need to start learning again. Ive read though all the CP topics here but it is still all far to confusing for me. I am still learning so not very confident with it so please be kind lol.

I find the best way to learn is to simply get stuck in and figure things out as i go.
The two i want to try are the giraffe weevil here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sin_cynic ... /lightbox/

and the cricket here: http://vs-origami.narod.ru/cp/cricket.en.jpg

Is there anyone here that could help with a few pointers on how to collape the bases for these?
Ive tried folding test bases but without any sucsess. Im finding it all very frustratting that i cant remember how to do it lol.

Hope some one can help with a few pointers to help me make these two models.

Kind regards & happy folding
Steve

If these are too difficult, try folding a simpler model and working your way up. Both of these crease patterns are quite straightforward and should come easily after you get the hang of simpler boxpleats.

EDIT:
Here are some resources:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2131

And then the extremely useful series guide:
http://www.origami.at/diagrams/boxpleating_guide_1.pdf
http://www.origami.at/diagrams/boxpleating_guide_2.pdf
http://www.origami.at/diagrams/boxpleating_guide_3.pdf
http://www.origami.at/diagrams/boxpleating_guide_4.pdf

Wow thankyou for the guides! I will download and print them all out and have a good read though and see if they will help me with getting back into folding the CP'S
Thanks again your a star!

Kind regards & happy Folding
Steve