Assembling origami in the form of a swallow

In the Japanese origami technique, you can model different animals and birds. Very beautiful swallows are made from paper. There are many simple and complex schemes for making such an attractive figurine. In the article, we will look at how the assembly of origami in the form of a swallow is correct.

There are many different schemes for modeling swallows using the origami technique. It is best for novice origamists and children to begin their acquaintance with Japanese papermaking by referring to light master classes. At first, you can make classic figurines. After that, it will be possible to switch to more complicated schemes.

To make a beautiful classic swallow, you need a square sheet of paper. It is best to use paper with a glossy surface. This material has a good level of strength, and can also shine beautifully in the light.

Let's take a look at the step-by-step instructions for creating a classic origami swallow-shaped figure.

• The piece of paper must be placed on the work surface. After that, it is folded in half diagonally.

• As a result, you should get a triangular element. It should also be folded in half.

• The top layer of the triangular piece is folded in half.

• The resulting triangular-shaped paper structure should be revealed. The master should straighten it so that a rhombus is formed as a result.

• The product is turned over.

• The corner on the right is laid towards the bottom corner.

• The formed triangle is opened and straightened to form a rhombus. As a result, a basic "double square" shape was formed.

• The side sections of the product must be folded towards the center line.

• Now you need to open the last folds.The top layer of the workpiece should be opened in the form of an elongated diamond.

• Steps 8-9 will need to be duplicated on the other side of the product. After that, the basic "bird" shape will come out.

• The lateral sections of the workpiece are carefully wound towards the central part.

• It is also necessary to act on the other side of the workpiece.

• The workpiece should be turned over from both sides. This should be done from left to right.

• A bifurcation should form at the top of the product.

• The ends will need to be bent in different directions.

• Now the bottom corner of the top layer will need to be folded up.

• It is necessary to form the beak of the future paper swallow with folds like a zigzag.

• The product is turned over. The bottom half of the craft will need to be carefully trimmed with sharp scissors. At this stage, a beautiful swallow figurine will be ready!

A beautiful paper swallow can be made not only flat, but also voluminous. The modeling scheme for such a craft is quite simple, so beginner origamiists can easily master it.

Let's look at the step-by-step instructions for creating a three-dimensional figure.

• You need to prepare a square sheet of paper. The master chooses the color to his taste.

• The leaf is folded in half along a diagonal line.

• Then the paper is folded again, but this time along the vertical axis.

• The upper triangle of the workpiece is straightened into a square.

• After that, the sheet is turned over.

• The triangle is redirected to the right.

• Now the corner must be straightened into a square.

• The top layer of the side corners will need to be folded towards the middle.

• Now these parts are folded in the opposite direction.

• The top layer of the workpiece will need to be turned upward, relying on the fold lines.

• The figurine is turned over to the other side.

• At the next stage, the master will need to make more folds directed towards the middle of the product.

• The top layer of the craft is unfolded in accordance with the fold lines upward.

• The side corners of the top layer are bent, guiding them towards the middle of the workpiece.

• The product is turned over to the other side.

• Now you need to bend the side corners of the top layer, directing them to the area in the middle.

• The sectors are overturned.

• Now the upper corners of the structure are bent inward.

• You need to make the fold of the top layer in accordance with the basic "step" shape.

• It is necessary to bend the corner at the top of the product so that it protrudes slightly forward.

• The product is turned over again.

• The tail of the future swallow must be very carefully trimmed with scissors.

• After that, the cut tail is straightened with your fingers. At this point, the modeling of the volumetric swallow is complete!

Crafts assembled according to the modular origami technique are more complex. Modeling them requires more time and skill of the master. Before assembling such a structure, the craftsmen need to make a sufficient number of component parts - triangular modules.

Let's take a look at the step-by-step instructions for creating a modular figurine in the form of a swallow:

• Previously, it will be necessary to prepare a sufficient number of modular elements of the future design. You need to make 93 white, 5 more white, 356 black and 70 brown modules.

• When all the details are ready, you should start assembling the body of the swallow. In the 1st row of the structure, 7 white and 7 black paper triangles should be fixed.

• To assemble the 2nd row, you should take 6 white and 8 black parts. The 3rd row must be assembled from 7 white and 7 black modules.

• For the 4th row, you will need to take 6 white modules and 8 black modules.

• In the 5th row it is necessary to fix 7 white and 7 black components, and in the 6th row - 6 white and 8 black components.

• The modules should be folded as the figure allows.

• To prepare the 7th crown, you need to take 7 white and 7 black elements.

• The 8th crown must be assembled from 6 white and 6 black modular components.

• In the 9th row of the future swallow figurine, 7 white and 7 black modules must be installed.

• The 10th row should be made up of 6 white and 6 black paper triangles.

• To assemble the 11th row, the master needs to take 7 white and 7 black components.

• The 12th row consists of 4 white and 6 black modules.

• In the 13th crown, absolutely all modular elements must be positioned backwards. There should be 5 white and 7 black components fixed here.

• In the 14th crown, the structures of 6 black modules must be turned upside down. On the white side, along the edges, you need to place a pair of white and 5 more white ½ components.

• After that, you should start modeling the beak of the original swallow figurine.

• In the next step, the origamist will need to make the forked tail of the bird.

• The next stage of work is the creation of the original swallow's wings.

• When all the constituent elements of the structure are ready, they will need to be combined into a single composition that forms the shape of a swallow.

• At the end of the modeling of such a beautiful and complex craft, it is necessary to supplement it with eyes. These can be ready-made eyes made of plastic, bought in a store for creativity. Homemade eyes made from circles of white and black colors are also suitable. These elements need to be glued to the bird's face at a point slightly above the beak.

If you collect such an interesting craft strictly according to the instructions, and act without unnecessary haste, then the result will surely delight the origamist.

After watching the video below, you can easily make a swallow in modular technique.