Topogami Cards™ — Precision Fold & Cut Magic

Topogami Cards™ (formerly Kirigami Cards) from Sly Designs transform ordinary playing cards into precision-cut foldable sculptures: playing card art and card origami you build by hand. These products are designed for memorable walk-around presentations and make great spectator souvenirs.

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Topogami Tutorial Directory

  • Topology Variety

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    The Topology Variety pack includes 12 single pre-cut playing cards waiting to be folded into a topological sculpture. Card packs are mixed and chosen by us and subject to change monthly. Perfect for magician performances, puzzle collectors, and artists. They make a great giveaway, display or conversation starter.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Folding Frog

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    Inspired by the legendary Michael Close and the Mercury Fold, the Folding Frog takes secret one-handed card folding into entirely new territory. A spectator freely selects and signs a seemingly ordinary playing card. The card is handled casually for only a moment before it mysteriously vanishes from sight.

    In an impossible transformation happening completely out of view, the signed card is secretly folded one-handed into a tiny origami frog. The magician slowly reveals the miniature paper frog at their fingertips, creating a moment that feels both impossible and strangely organic. Then comes the final blow: the spectator unfolds the frog themselves and discovers it is unmistakably made from their own signed card.

    Combining sleight of hand, impossible object magic, and origami artistry, Folding Frog creates a memorable souvenir your audience will keep long after the performance is over. Each set includes 20 specially pre-scored cards, randomly mixed and selected by us.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Pyro-Balls

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    This design is the creation of Andrea Hawksley, known as the 6 Card Ball. Be sure to check out her website andreahawksley.com/six-card-ball/ and her YouTube channel @AndreaHawksley for more of her creations.

    This kit includes 18 pre-cut playing cards for building three interlocking polyhedrons. The cards are precision-cut for a cleaner assembly than the original design.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Tunnel Cube

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    Create a striking, open-structured 12-card cube, with 14 tunnels piercing each face and corner to the center. No glue, tape, or tricks. This design is the creation of mathematical artist George Hart. Be sure to check out his website georgehart.com/g4g11/ and check out his YouTube channel @GeorgeHart-math for more of his creations.

    Includes 24 pre-cut cards - enough for two tunnel cubes. Card color, suit, and value are chosen by us.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Burr 3 (4 Assemblies)

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    This Burr 3 set includes 12 cards, enough to make 4 impossible-looking three-card interlocking sculptures. The cards are selected by Sly Designs for color, suit, and value.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Burr 3 (18 Assemblies)

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    This Burr 3 set includes 54 cards which are mixed and chosen by us, enough to make 18 impossible-looking three-card interlocking sculptures. The cards are selected by Sly Designs for color, suit, and value.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Do-Decka-Hedron-30 (Partial Deck)

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    This design is the creation of mathematical artist George Hart. Be sure to check out his website georgehart.com/g4g11/ and check out his YouTube channel @GeorgeHart-math for more of his creations.

    This Do-Decka-Hedron kit includes 32 precision-cut playing cards (two spares) for building a 30-card interlocking polyhedron. The cards are mixed color, suit, and value for a unique finished piece.

    Note these are left hand cut which will work with the Facet Felon Product.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Do-Decka-Hedron-30 (Full Deck)

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    This design is the creation of mathematical artist George Hart. Be sure to check out his website georgehart.com/g4g11/ and check out his YouTube channel @GeorgeHart-math for more of his creations.

    This is a full deck of precision-cut cards to build a 30-card interlocking polyhedron available in four options. Only 30 cards are needed to build the polyhedron but the full deck option makes every card available, giving magicians more options for creative routines. If you only want enough cards to build the polyhedron, consider our partial deck option Model: KIR10092MXP.

    The four purchase options include a left hand cut and right hand cut version in both a red and blue Bicycle Rider Back deck.

    Left hand cut or right hand cut may be assembled with all the cards either face out or face in. The purpose of a right hand cut and left hand cut allows for mixing cards face in and face out in the same polyhedron.

    If you want to mix face in and face out cards in the same polyhedron, you will need a left hand deck and a right hand deck. If you don't intend to mix face in and face out cards in the same polyhedron, you can choose either left hand cut or right hand cut, there is no advantage to one over the other unless you are buying replacements to use with the Facet Felon Product in which case you will want left hand cut.

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

  • Cannibal Deck

    If you have purchased this item, scan the QR on the back of the box for a video tutorial.

    Picture this: The classic Cannibal Kings in action. One by one, the kings devour the other cards until the deck is spread to reveal ghostly outlines where the pips once were. Includes cannibalized cards: pips and artwork precisely cut away, leaving a deck of 52 hollowed-out card skeletons. The Cannibal Deck isn't just a single trick, it's a visual prop that powers dozens of routines. Three variations are available:

    • KIRCANBLT Blue Rider Back
    • KIRCANRDT Red Rider Back
    • KIRCANBXXT Double blank

    Designed and manufactured in the USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Topogami Cards?

Topogami Cards (formerly Kirigami Cards) are precision-cut, and sometimes precision-perforated, playing cards that fold, bend and twist into puzzles, sculptures, art and fun, from burr puzzles to interlocking balls and cubes to origami frogs.

Do I need glue or tape?

No, unless specifically stated. All of our current designs that create assemblies are precision cut to slot and lock together.

Who designed them?

Several designs come from mathematical artists: the Tunnel Cube and Do-Decka-Hedron are by George Hart, and Pyro-Balls is Andrea Hawksley’s 6 Card Ball. The routine of the Folding Frog was inspired by Michael Close and the Mercury Fold.

Are they only for magicians?

No. While magicians may use them for performances, puzzle collectors, artists and model builders enjoy them as well. They make great gifts, giveaways, displays and spectator souvenirs.

How do I learn to fold them?

Scan the QR code on the package, or find every video tutorial in our Topogami Cards tutorials directory.

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