3cm Family Swim

Artist: Mui-Ling Teh
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3cm Family Swim

I folded the mother duck out of trace paper around the time I saw ducklings on the way to work; can read about that here. I can’t remember how big the paper was; I believe 13×13mm. The two little ducklings in the centre were folded from 6×6mm pieces of trace paper while the little one at the back was folded from a 5×5mm piece of trace paper.

I know mother duck is just behind the 4cm mark, but the duckling at the back is infront of the 1cm mark, hence the duck family is a 3cm spread ^ _ ^

New version added August 21, 2008

Looks great on a card!

Although maybe distracting at work; lol.

Also available at Zazzle

_{This work has been featured in:}
_{Ebony and Ivory}
_{Numbers One to a Trillion}
_Waterfowl
_{Little Things To Make You Smile}
_{Weekly Theme Challenges}
_{Color Me a Rainbow}
_{Boredom Competitions on the 24/7}

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linaji

you put a smile on my face.. coffee and your work is a great combo.. I have just read something you wrote me on one of my pieces.. you amaze my by the way you make feelings. so big with so small a movement.. very advanced technique.. U.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

You should try with green tea; it’ll be more traditional ;)
Judi Taylor

Amazing work. I don’t know how you do it so intrique are the details.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you. I wish I wasn’t in a stressed state now, then I could’ve made this better and take more time on it. I had a great urge to do it anyhow; and I needed a break.
Gregory John O...

So Cute
Kenny Gulley Jr.

very cute
Marion Chapman

wonderful photography and art and numbers too. so so good.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much Marion!
blamo

What nimble fingers you have
Jo Hoden "C'...

Good grief,they are fantastic:)
samedog

Morning Mui-Ling – if this is the version you’re not so happy with, looking forward to the next version….actually I’m pretty sure I like it the way it is, but I know how it feels when something isn’t quite the way you want it.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I’m glad you like it as it is. It is certainly very difficult to get that ideal look, and I’m not the best photographer – and even if I do a newer one that I like, well I don’t know if others would feel the same. Thanks for the fav :D
cherylc1

just gorgeous and incredible!1
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you so much cheryl; glad you like it. It feels good to come back to this – still busy with lots of stuff though.
migaloomagic

Oh, i think it’s wonderful, wonderful Mui-Ling…knowing the story behind the ducks n all….
I have such affection for you and all that you do….i love this little duck family,
absolutely sweet and adorable!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks Karin! It’s great that you’ve been up to date with my duckling adventures; I think knowing about those makes this more enjoyable.
salsbells69

Excellent :D
Midori Furze

Hi, Mui-Ling!!
I love the mother bird.
They are swimming~!!
Cuuuuuuuuuuuute!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks Midori! I liked the mother bird too. At first I was folding one of the ducklings the same way as the mother, but then it made it look too… grown-up. So I skipped some steps for the ducklings to make them chubbier.
Midori Furze

Great thinking, Mui-Ling!!
I love them more after reading your reply!!
Lots of looooooooove~!!!!
Tatiana R

Cool work, yoy still have time for your Origami! that must be a stress relief for you!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Yes it is, and you know what else? This just got featured in the Ebony and Ivory group!
Karen Cook

Such a lovely story Mui-Ling… I’ve looked at all your origami pics and read the stories!!
PPPhotoArt

wow beautiful work yet again Mui-Ling!!!!
Paul Compton

Leave it just how it is. Marvelous Mui-Ling. Extraordinary.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I’m so glad you like it! I may do another one later, but I have decided regardless to keep this one up. As I’ve told samedog, even if I do a newer one that I like, well I don’t know if others would feel the same. Thanks Paul :)
Lenka

Lovely work of exceptionally handy fingers :) Congratulations on having it featured :)
mingtees

I love this series. Nice to see you back.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you Amy; I know you’ve only started watching me recently, and I was busy, and I believe this is the only thing I’ve uploaded since. I hope to do some more later; and thanks for the fav!
pinkyjain

So marvelous Mui-Ling. i to adore this capture as it, charming and magical as your work is
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you so much Lisa! And thanks for the fav :D
Glenna Walker

This in incredible talent you have. With my solar nails, don’t think I could make these, they are so teeny tiny, and adorable. Wonderful art technique!!!
Julie Miles

How adorable! I think I’d loose them as soon as I made them! That seems to be the case with all my origami, and that’s using standard origami sheets, not tiny paper!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

lol, I’ve had lost several while folding from 3×3mm trace that I’d have to start all over again. Thanks for the fav.
frozenfa

aha!! this is so so cool, Mui-Ling!! man.. the size.. the smallness!! i especially love the lil guy at the back~ great job!! =D
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Cats love to chase birds ;) Glad you like it fa! Hugs
frozenfa

hehehehehe… i do happen to like both cats and birds.. ooh!! and the first thing i ever seriously draw are birds!! kekeke…
lallymac

Original – I love it:)

Thank you for adding this image to the Waterfowl Group.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Glad you like it; thanks for the feature :)
Nuh Sarche

GREAT PICTURE!

greetings from Berlin
ed wong

cool work; you’re very talented~
Carrie Glenn

Congratulaitons Mui-Ling!!!! This is a beautiful win for the “Numbers” comp!!! ;D
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks so much Carrie! I was in the middle of writing my journal when you commented!
Carrie Glenn

Hehe…cool…well I’ll check out your journal too! Cooooongraaaatulations again! ;D
Nvision Ink

congrats!! Well done with numbers!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I almost missed your comment! Good thing I checked back. Thanks Neil!
michael byerley

very cute .great idea.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Glad you like it; thanks for the comment and the fav!
amarica

Congratulations on winning the challenge!!! Well done Hun!
ildilazar

Wow,incredible small size!Fantastic work,great Image!
Frank Yuwono

Incredible work, Mui-Ling!

Zong-He Lin
Hiroko

Very charming!
josiem

gorgeous!!
synthpaintann

The ray of inspiration. Thankyou
BLYTHART

How small are the tweezers you use? I don’t think I could see something this small without it looking blurred, never mind fold it :)
Mui-Ling Teh

You can see the tweezers I use in my Every Little Peace
pene

wow this is wonderful!!

how about adding it to the little things group?
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I’ve been looking for a group like that! Thanks!
Joanne Bradley

I am totally amazed at your unique talent! This is just fantastic! I hope your studies are going well? And glad to see you drop by for a visit…
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Hi Joanne, nice to hear from you. I’m finally finished the semestre in school and spending this term in London. You can read more about it in my last journal.
bubbleblue

beautiful work
P3T3

Absolutly amazing…...what a fantastic talent and ability you have.
Adi Nugroho

you have amazing eyes n hands :-)
Euan Thorburn

so beautiful!!!
xxx
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you :)
Taylor Sawyer

Hi there! I wanted to let you know I used this photo as the cover image for the following challenge! Soooo Small
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Wow thanks :D
Leila Koren

wooooowwwww so amazing! and great photo and great skills!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you!
pyko

you have amazing origami skills :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

And I like your piggy ;)
anisja

Great idea and a good photo .
CazzieCreations

wow Incredible!! :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks for the comment and for adding me to your watchlist!
pene

Congratulations on winning the Little Things to Make You Smile groups “Playing at Work” challenge.
A card of this image as well as Standoff and Office Art – The Skier are on their way to you now.
Cheers!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you pene :-)
mikequigley

fabulous work mq
dualatdawn

VERY NICE!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you! Glad you like it and thanks for the fav.
Rissa Babe_$♥(;

Ha. this is so awsome!
John44

What a nice idea and well executed..
TFS
John
Steven Sandner

Lovely work! great choice in composition!

=)
brechti

wow. absolutely impressive handcraft.
Gudrun Eckleben

Very very cute! What a great idea!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I’m glad you like it; and thanks for the fav on my “Sunset with Blue Trees”
TaniaLosada

Great work!!! Very original scene!
Mui-Ling Teh

Very glad you like this; and thanks for the fav!
LisaR

Very cool image!!!
Alf Caruana

you made me smile very cool concept
linaji

Just back favoring one of my Favs.. to get it back up front!!
Stephen Thomas

WOW! That incredible!
Pip Gerard

I’ve favourited this before so thought I’d comment on how much I love it! Actually I’ll favourite again just cause i think it deserves it. :D
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much Pip!
picketty

Amazing enough when I thought it was inches….but centimetres…wow!!! Really cute, may I have a set?
Pardus

Wow… this is amazing. I have enough trouble with regular-sized origami!
gabbielizzie

congradulations on your feature
Taylor Sawyer

Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
this piece into Best of WHITE
luanda

So…YOU are the “owner” of this fantastic shot I admired time ago on RB….FANTASTIC! ABSOLUTELY SMART SHOT! Love it! ;-)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you for your lovely comment and adding me to your watchlist. Right now I’m actually in the process of putting up photos from Europe as I spent 8 months there; though I try to put up some art/origami one in a while.
micklyn

this is so cute!! works on so many levels ( :
Rakuda

neato!
MaeBelle

Mui-Ling this is beautiful, you do such delicate work, I’ve always admired people who can make things out of paper like that,. don’t get too stressed with school. :o)) God bless,Mae
Louise Robinson

Wow! Thats amazing!

Gorgeous work :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much Louise! Thanks for adding me to your watchlist as well.
Cadence Gamache 26 days ago

WOW! That is impressive!
Tenee Attoh 25 days ago

Love this , very unique.
Mui-Ling Teh replied 24 days ago

Glad you like; thanks for the comment and the fav :D
titus 20 days ago

impressive work
Rosie Harriott 19 days ago

Wow… just gorgeous… (as you probably know by all of the above comments!). Love it.
Farras Abdelnour about 8 hours ago

so original, creative, and plain cute!
Mui-Ling Teh replied about 7 hours ago

Hehe, thank you Farras ^ __ ^
Susie Peek-Swint less than a minute ago

Amazing talent .. beautiful work Mui-Ling … very creative!