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Origami Building Blocks

Name: Origami Building Blocks
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

This origami-inspired building system invites you to construct the blocks themselves.

$24.00

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Any set of building blocks lets you construct things, but this origami-inspired system invites you to build the blocks themselves. Based on triangular geometry, the colorful sheets are selfless little beings—they only connect with others and never themselves. Take four or more of the ingeniously engineered pieces, pre-fold them along their scored lines, and snap them together to hug it out. Those tetrahedrons (or octahedrons, or omg-that's-alotta-hedrons) fit together in brightly colored, futuristic forms limited only by your imagination. The super-durable paper pieces will stand up to multiple folding and snapping-together adventures. It's an addictive gift for armchair architects ages 8 and up. Made in New York City.

We spoke with Jonathan Bobrow, creator of our Origami Building Blocks, about creativity, baseball, and the most inspiring bits of running a business. Read more on our blog.

Made in the USA

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paper

Measurements

4.5" L x 4.5" W x 0.5" H; Set of 32

Item ID

47374

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UncommonGoodsOrigami Building Blocks

5.0

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Entertaining (4)
Fun (4)
Durable (3)
Interactive (3)

Cons

No Cons

Best Uses

Imaginative play (4)
Creative development (3)
Family (3)
Group activity (3)

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- Education oriented (3)

Reviewed by 4 customers

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12/26/2017

5.0

Love the challenge

By Susan

from West Hills, California

About Me Education Oriented, Parent Of Two Or More Children

Pros

Durable
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive

Cons

Best Uses

Creative Development
Family Time
Group Activity
Imaginative Play
Indoor

Comments about UncommonGoods Origami Building Blocks:

A bit challenging at first, once you make your first tetra (building block) you feel a real sense of accomplishment and satisfaction! The pieces fit together to make more and more complex shapes. The possibilities for what you can build are endless. Encourages imagination and creativity. A wonderful activity for older
children and adults. Good family activity. Once you get the hang of making the tetras I find it to be tremendously relaxing and stress-reducing.

12/15/2017

5.0

Moreishly addictive. Bought as gift, kept for self!

By Sarah

from Sydney

About Me Collector

Pros

Entertaining
Fun
Great Value

Cons

Best Uses

Creative Development
Imaginative Play

Comments about UncommonGoods Origami Building Blocks:

12/15/2017

5.0

Fun Creating!

By Stephanie

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Education Oriented

Pros

Durable
Easy Assembly
Entertaining
Fun
Great Value
Interactive

Cons

Best Uses

Family Time
Group Activity
Imaginative Play
Indoor
Special Needs

Comments about UncommonGoods Origami Building Blocks:

I had a great time figuring out how to combine these pieces in different configurations to make different shapes, and then combining them, endless possibilities! I took some to a family party and gave them to the kids to play with, they were ages 8 through 16 and all of them enjoyed this. I got these through the Kickstarter campaign and will be coming back for more after seeing how much everyone enjoyed them at Thanksgiving. Thanks to Jonathan & the Move38 team for creating these!

12/13/2017

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Curiously addictive

By Adam

from New Jersey

About Me Collector, Education Oriented, Parent Of Two Or More Children, Working Parent

Pros

Durable
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive

Cons

Poor Instructions

Best Uses

Creative Development
Family Time
Group Activity
Imaginative Play

Comments about UncommonGoods Origami Building Blocks:

Troxes origami building blocks are just challenging enough to be interesting but not so challenging as to be frustrating. My son and I both enjoyed playing with them for hours, experimenting with different shapes and configurations. Overall they held our interest longer than I'd have thought possible. Highly recommended!