Umbrella v1.5

DesignedFeb 2016
Crease PatternYes
DiagramsNo

I updated my first umbrella (Umbrella v1) model. Umbrella v1 tended to spring apart when folded out of regular kami origami paper due to paper bulk in the umbrella top region and a poor locking mechanism. When I taught that first version at the 2015 OrigaMIT convention, I received more feedback that motivated me to clean up and redesign v1. The umbrella top and handle proportions are the same for this new version, but the paper layers are distributed more evenly, and the grip design is cleaner. In addition, this version utilizes a more secure locking method to curve the umbrella top.