How to make origami out of paper?

Origami papermaking technique is one of the most popular and famous. People of all ages can get to know her. Even the smallest craftsmen will be able to create beautiful paper crafts. In today's article, we will learn how to properly fold different origami paper figures.

The origami papermaking technique is becoming more and more popular every year. She is of interest to many people who love to create creative and attractive crafts. To model neat origami shapes, you do not need to purchase a lot of materials and tools. It is enough to purchase special paper, as well as prepare fairly sharp scissors. In some cases, the use of glue is appropriate, but in most master classes this component is not needed.

To create beautiful and neat figures, it is not at all necessary to use only special pieces of paper. Regular colored specimens are fine, but with a suitable density level.

People of all age groups can get acquainted with the papermaking technique under consideration. Even the smallest craftsmen can learn papermaking, since such a process will have an extremely positive impact on them.

The origami technique works on young children in the following way.

• Thanks to the assembly of paper figures, the fine motor skills of young origamists are actively developed. At the same time, there is a positive effect on the child's brain activity, his ability to formulate his thoughts, focus on specific objects.
• The origami technique develops in small masters the utmost accuracy, coupled with a sequence of actions.... In addition, teaching papermaking has a positive effect on a child's sense of purpose.
• Making any figures from paper leaves develops a rich imagination in children... In the origami technique, a kid can make not only animals or characters familiar to him, but also fantastic creatures that he invented himself.
• Modeling paper crafts can be a wonderful and at the same time rewarding pastime for a beginner origamist.... A child can create many types of figurines in a company with his parents, which helps to strengthen family relationships. Simply put, there are only pluses in modeling origami crafts!

Origami figures can be made in absolutely any theme. The origamist is allowed to choose paper of any colors and shades, to resort to adding decorative elements.

You can easily assemble a variety of paper figurines with a technical theme. Of course, the creation of such crafts primarily interests and captivates boys. From paper, little origamiists can build an original ship, spaceship, yacht, tank, train, motorcycle and even a submarine.

First, consider how you can make a submarine with your own hands.

1. Take a black sheet of paper. A dark gray or dark blue option is also suitable.
2. The sheet is laid on the work surface, after which folds are made from its seamy side to form diagonal lines. Further, the corners from above and below are laid towards the central part.
3. 2 halves of the figure must be bent twice more.
4. The top of the blank is opened.
5. Now the upper part must be lowered over the lower, making a fold along the dotted line.
6. The triangular valve must be lifted in the direction of the arrow.
7. The left side of the workpiece is folded up.
8. The product is turned over.

The original spaceship can be assembled in the following order.

1. First, a sheet of A4 paper is taken. A square blank is cut out of it.
2. The square is folded diagonally.
3. Next, the workpiece is folded along the fold lines. As a result, you should get a basic "double triangle" shape.
4. The sides of the triangle are bent from above to the center.
5. The formed triangles are also pulled towards the center.
6. Now fold the triangular piece at the bottom in accordance with the resulting side of the upper triangle.
7. The last part is folded back. Do the same on the second side.

After that, it remains only to supplement the craft with decorative details as desired.

Boys are also more interested in weapons. Young craftsmen can make unusual paper crafts with their own hands, such as a cannon, a grenade, a gun, a trap, nunchucks, a pistol, and so on.

It will be very interesting for a child to make a figurine in the form of a paper pistol shooting with rubber bands. We will learn how to properly make this craft.

• First you need to take 1 piece of paper of any color. It is folded in half along a line along, and then unfold. Now the side sections of the workpiece are folded, guiding to the line in the center. The workpiece is folded in the form of a "valley".

• Take another 1 sheet of paper. It needs to be folded in the same way, but at the end, bend it again. The finished component will be much narrower than the first made component.

• A wider paper blank is folded in half across, and then opened.The free edge should point up.
• The edges are folded down. The edges dropped from top to bottom are connected crosswise.

• Next, the workpiece is folded in a "valley". This will form the pistol grip. A thin workpiece is folded in half across. This component is threaded into loops on both sides of the handle.

• Pull the strips out until they stop. ado cut out a couple of indentations: on the muzzle and in the central part of the diagonal escapement. The elastic must be secured in the formed grooves. When the trigger is pulled, the rubber piece will release and fly forward.

Most of all, children love to model paper figures with their own hands in the form of various animals. From simple squares of different colors, charming creatures are obtained, for example: a seagull, koala, rhinoceros, snail, camel, cat, dog and so on.

So, the koala-shaped figurine will be assembled in the following order.

1. You can make an original craft consisting of two characters: a baby and a mother koala. You should start by modeling the head of a larger animal. To do this, you need to take a square sheet of 8x8 cm. The color is selected individually.
2. Fold the specified material in half to create vertical and horizontal fold lines.
3. To form a neat contour of the animal's face, it is necessary to bend the corners at the bottom towards the center.
4. To create a neat top of the head with ears, you need to turn the product over and bend the corners at the top to the center.
5. Now the backs of the middle corners are neatly curved. As a result, a pair of rhombuses will form on top. A good outline and ears will come out of them.
6. The lower corner is bent upward, to the line of the folded side parts. This will shape the chin.
7. Next, fold the upper corner to the lower horizontal strip. The product is turned over.
8. In a similar way, you need to model the head of the cub, using a 4x4 cm paper square. Each animal needs to paint on its nose and eyes.
9. Now the torso of a large animal is being made. For this, a leaf of 12x12 cm is taken. It is bent in half, and then folded.
10. The "pocket" of the front of the figure must be bent to form a triangle. Fold the right half of the triangle to the left side.
11. The last couple of steps must be repeated for the right side of the product.
12. At the triangle, it is necessary to bend the top to the lowest mark. The pocket formed at the bottom of the product must be opened.
13. The workpiece is unfolded as a whole. The small corners in the center should also be opened.
14. Now the product is doubled and the body of a large koala is obtained.
15. Additionally, you will need to bend the lower right corner up. Next, this part is bent downwards, and then inserted into the middle.
16. To make the paws of the animal, the workpiece is again completely opened. Each small corner is bent to the center.
17. The product is folded in half. The head is glued to the corner at the top.
18. For a small koala, the body can be made from a 6x6 cm leaf. The head must also be attached to it. After that, the figurine of the cub is attached to the figurine of a large koala.

Children love to model different types of berries (modular strawberries, raspberries) and paper flowers. It can be beautiful peonies, lily of the valley, roses and so on. For example, a paper rose is assembled like this.

• You will need paper leaves 8x8 cm.The color can be pink, red, yellow. The square is folded diagonally, and then unfolded. The corner of the square on the right is aligned diagonally.

• The leaf is turned over. The right corner needs to be aligned diagonally. Using scissors or a pencil, twist the free corner on top. This will form the first petal. The rest of the petals should be formed in the same way. You will need 15 of them in total. After that, 1 row of petals is glued together. You need to unfold the right side of one petal and apply a little glue to its top.

• The left side of the second petal is fastened to the first, and then folded. In the same way, the third petal of the first row is glued. Further, this element is connected to the first. All petals can be collected in a bag and bends can be fixed with glue. Similarly, the second and third rows of petals are collected to make a beautiful and lush rose.

Interesting crafts in the subject of geometry come out of paper sheets. For example, it can be intricate polyhedrons, stars from several modules, or triangular figures.

Let's see how you can assemble an origami dodecahedron. The circuit was designed by David Brill. For modules, he uses 12 sheets of paper in A6 format.

1. The original rectangular part is folded lengthwise and across in half.
2. The lower corner on the left and the upper corner on the right are folded towards the center. A half-envelope will form.
3. The opposite corners are also folded.
4. The workpiece is “closed” from top to bottom with a “valley”.
5. The angle is lowered from above, and then bent back. A point will be obtained in the area of ​​intersection of the formed line with the vertical axis of the figure. You will need to bend the outer corners to it in turn.
6. The pentagon-type module will be ready. The last couple of folds need to be opened - these will be the fasteners for attaching the components to each other.
7. The "ears" on the side of one part are placed in the pockets of the second part. For reliability, the connection zones are fixed with an adhesive solution.
8. So you need to continue building until all 12 modules have been used.

There are numerous schemes for the step-by-step modeling of paper crafts for the 8 March holiday. You can make a beautiful figurine in the shape of a girl or a heart. It is also ideal to create a festive flower. For example, a handsome tulip will be easy to assemble.

1. You need to take a couple of squares of red and green colors.
2. The red blank must be folded in half and diagonally.
3. After that, it is necessary to bend the left to the right, directing to the top. You must do the same with the second corner. As a result, the corners will "close" each other, forming a bud figurine.
4. To make a stem with a leaf, you need to take green paper. It is folded in half diagonally, then the left and right corners are laid to each other. A triangular blank should be formed, which should then be folded in half again.
5. The remaining lower segment is bent upward at an angle - this will be a leaf at the bottom of the stem.

There are many more interesting and original ideas for creating origami figures. These can be not only standard static crafts, but also things in the form of a puzzle. Products can be both flat and volumetric, made using triangular modules.

Let's consider step by step how easy and simple it is to make a beautiful origami crystal out of paper.

• Take 2 white squares of paper. Fold 1 square diagonally in both directions, unfold. The folds have a "slide".

• Then the product is folded in half with the "valley". The workpiece is unfold and the steps are repeated on the other side.

• The product is deployed. A "double square" is formed. The workpiece is laid with its free edges up. The sides at the bottom of the top layer are folded to the middle. Turn the workpiece over and repeat step 8. Cut off the shortened part of the rhombus.

• One of the bent corners is opened, and then placed inward with a reverse fold. Do the same with the remaining corners. The lower part of the upper layer of the triangle is folded to the middle. The blank is turned over. All other elements are added in the same way.

• The product is deployed. The edges are folded inward along the fold lines.

• Form the 2nd such detail. The bent edges are greased with glue and 2 parts are connected. You will get a beautiful paper diamond.

In the origami technique, it is possible to make even the most unexpected things, for example: a paper table, a small bag, a bracelet, a plate, a pencil case, a frame and even an original baseball cap. Let's analyze the step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the last figurine.

1. A square of colored paper must be placed with its front side.
2. The workpiece is bent from top to bottom diagonally, the axis is outlined in the center. It is necessary to indent 3.5 cm from the latter.
3. Both corners are folded downward, aligning along the edge zones of the figure.
4. The lower half is folded over.
5. Then the workpiece is folded in half again.
6. You will need to bend it one more time so that the collapsed component is centered above the axis. The product is turned over.
7. The sides of the workpiece are tucked up.
8. After that, intersecting folds are formed.
9. The lower point of the craft is raised up to a horizontal fold.
10. The workpiece is folded in half.
11. The sharp tip of the product is bent at a right angle.
12. The result will be a cap with a visor, the corner of which will need to be folded by means of a reverse fold over the main part.
13. The uppermost corner is pushed into the inner part of the workpiece.
14. The back half of the product is opened to add volume to the cap.

You can make such a useful thing as an envelope out of paper. See below for more details.