Sonobe Models

Sonobe Units are the most versatile of modular origami units.  You can make so much with them.  They are easy to make and easy to experiment with to make lots of different shaped models.

Instructions on how to make the unit that is used to make the models is here  along with the instructions on how to make the octahedral model.  Cube instructions are here

For the cube you will need 6 units.

For the 2 merged cubes you will need 9 units.

For the Octahedron you will need 12 units.

The best thing about these is that once you learn how they fit together you can make so many different things by just experimentation.

There are many variations on the sonobe unit that give different looking models in the end.