Hello Anderson,

Thanks so much for your comment and your question! On behalf of my mom, I appreciate your compliments! This is one of my mom’s larger swans. It is about 10 inches in diameter. My mom has given this swan away, so I do not know exact numbers, but I estimate that the ring base is about 80 triangles per layer in circumference (her average swans are 28-32 triangles per layer of ring base).

Please note that as the ring base gets larger, it becomes more unwieldy to assemble… sometimes one part of the ring base will come apart as you’re working on another. Because of this, you may try assembling on a flat surface until you’re at least 3-4 rows above the ring base. The good thing about these swans is you can make them as large or as small as you’d like and different-sized swans take on different personalities. You can try many sizes!

I am working on a blog post about ring bases and how to assemble them. Stay tuned. Good luck with your 3D origami and keep in touch!

All the best,
Kathy May

I am seeking to recreate it as I am totally enthralled by it! Compliments to your mom, she is a genius. Thanks in advance!