UNDERSTANDING THE PAPER KIT LAYOUT

The layout is your guide for assembling the artwork. It shows where each block goes, in which colour, and in which orientation.

LAYOUT DETAILS

  • LAYOUT SIZES

    Paragami layouts are available in four sizes:

    • S — 250 blocks
    • M — 500 blocks
    • L — 1,000 blocks
    • XL — 1,500 blocks

    Each size uses the same logic and structure — only the scale changes.

  • LAYOUT FORMAT

    All layouts are printed on a 914 mm wide tracing paper roll.

    The paper is semi-transparent, allowing you to see the surface underneath while positioning or mounting.

    For larger sizes, the layout is delivered in two long strips.

    These include dashed alignment guides that show exactly how to overlay and align them correctly.



  • LAYOUT SECTIONS

    Each layout includes:


    Summary table

    showing how many blocks are needed per color and type. Color information represented using hatch patterns.


    Layout grid

    showing the position and orientation of every block

  • LAYOUT GRID

    The layout grid shows exactly how to assemble the artwork:

    • Each cell is labeled with a block type (A–J)

    • Match the letter on the folded block to the letter on the layout

    • Follow the color divisions and hatch patterns

    • Always pay attention to orientation

    Each block has a directional mark.

    The arrow must point toward the longest edge indicated on the layout. This ensures correct geometry and consistent alignment across the entire piece.

  • SUMMARY TABLE

    The summary table shows:

    • How many blocks are used per color (1–5)

    • How many blocks are used per block type (A–J)

    Block types (A–J) are always evenly balanced.

    Each block package contains 50 blocks, but the total number of blocks used in a layout is slightly lower. This is intentional — it allows the hexagonal layout to maintain clean proportions.

    For example, an S-size layout may use 238 blocks, leaving 12 spare blocks.

    These extras are useful when experimenting or if a block needs to be replaced.

    The five hexagon hatch patterns represent Colors 1–5.

    These numbers match the color palette shown on the paper kit page. You can check which color corresponds to each number and mark it down for reference during assembly.

ASSEMBLING THE LAYOUT

  • We recommend assembling the layout first, then gluing the blocks one by one.

    Start from the center and work outward toward the edges.

    Small inaccuracies are normal in paper folding, and when accumulated, they can cause the artwork to shift slightly in size.

    Starting from the center allows any minor variation to spread evenly, keeping the final artwork balanced and visually centered.

EXAMPLE

  • From the paper kit page, we can see that Color 5 is SHARK.

  • In the summary table, we see that four blocks of type D are needed in SHARK.

  • Find the four cells marked with block type D and with the hatch pattern matches Color 5 (the number 5 is also printed inside the cell for confirmation).

  • Fold the four SHARK blocks of type D and place them into the matching cells, following the orientation marks.

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