How to fold origami like a notebook?

Although electronic gadgets have now become essential accessories, many people still prefer paper media. A cute mini notebook made using origami technique will be a useful thing for many. Even kids can make it on their own. This is a great craft option for children to unleash their creativity. Today we will talk about how you can make simple models or options in the form of funny animals.

Origami crafts will be a suitable option for children aged 4 or 5-6 years. Young craftsmen will be able to independently make a useful accessory in the form of a notebook from one sheet of paper. It can be a large notebook for writing recipes, as well as a small version for keeping secrets.

To make a simple model, you will need the following materials:

• A4 paper sheet (white);
• colored sheet of paper (any color) of the same size;
• pencil and ruler with scissors.

To assemble an origami model in the form of a notebook, you need to do certain actions.

• Take a piece of paper and divide it horizontally into two parts. These parts will be used for the pages of the future notebook.

• Then you need to take one part and divide it in half, pressing well. After that, you need to unbend the sheet and bend it towards the middle on both sides.

• The result is a paper strip that needs to be folded in half so that the middle is clearly visible. The edges are unbend and fold in the direction in the central part.

• After that, the sides are folded towards the center again and ironed.

• At this stage, the work on the creation of the first part can be considered complete.They proceed to the formation of the second strip, doing similar actions.

• As a result, you will get the same parts that need to be connected. To do this, lay out one part with the side where there are edges, and next to it they put a part with a solid side. According to the figure, part of one part is put into the pocket of another element.

• Having connected all the details, they begin to fold the accordion. These will be the pages of the future product.

It is difficult to imagine a notebook without a cover, so at this stage they start making it. To make it, take colored paper of the selected shade and divide the sheet in half. Folding the sheet will allow you to determine the middle of what was done. The sheet is unbent, then folded to the middle.

Further steps will be the same as when making pages. The difference in this case will be in the size of the part: one part of it is made 4 cm wider in width than the other. In this case, the cover will slightly protrude beyond the boundaries of the pages. Having built a blank for the cover, they begin to form a notebook by laying out the pages.

To construct an accessory, you need to take the made pages and put them in the middle of the colored blank before bending. The fold of the colored part is made in accordance with the page size. Further, moving in a circle, the notebook is completely wrapped and folded. To do this, the colored part must be cut off with a margin. It remains to wrap it around the leaf, additionally ironing the edges and putting the last page in the cover.

This DIY panda notebook is perfect for decorating a dollhouse or play area. A simple and understandable scheme for novice craftsmen will make it easy to do the job.

To make an origami notebook, you need to prepare materials in the form:

• 1 sheet of white paper (A3 or A4);
• felt-tip pens;
• scissors.

No glue will be used for this craft either.

The algorithm of actions will be as follows.

• You need to take a sheet of paper. Its size depends on the parameters of the future model. If you want to build a large notebook, it is better to choose A3 paper. From A4 sheet, you get an option for a dollhouse.
• A sheet of paper is folded across and cut along the indicated line. Next, you need to fold one half across and cut along the line. The second part is folded along and cut out. The result is details in the form of two rectangles and two narrow stripes. The rectangular pieces will be used to create the cover. Strips are taken to make pages.
• Next, you need to take the cut piece in the form of a triangle and fold it, outlining the central part and bending the edges on both sides. It is necessary that the short sides do not reach the middle.
• Then they take the cut off narrow strip and collect it with an accordion. It is better to make the sections a little narrower, taking into account the size of the cover. The folds must be ironed well, it is important that the lines are straight and not skewed.
• The details are ready. It remains to insert the "accordion" into the side of the cover and start decorating the accessory. To do this, draw the face of a funny animal on the front side and paint it with felt-tip pens. The top of the panda's face is carefully cut out with scissors.

Those who are ready to master new options for making origami crafts should pay attention to one interesting option for making a notebook. To make the finished accessory look more aesthetically pleasing, it is made of embossed paper.

For manufacturing, you need to do the following.

• Take a sheet of paper with the short side facing you and fold it in half.
• Open the workpiece. Make a "door" shape, folding the edges towards the center.
• Straighten the sheet and examine the bends. As a result, the sheet will be divided into four parts.
• Next, the product is turned over and folded in half lengthwise.
• After that, the sheet must be opened, forming "doors".
• The workpiece is folded in half, turning the fold towards you. In this case, the free edge will be on the opposite side.
• Open and re-make "doors". Unfold the sheet completely to its original state. Again, fold the workpiece in half, already in parallel. Following the outlined folds, the sheet is cut to the middle, then the incised figure is opened. The inner planks are cut in half, but the outer planks do not need to be touched.
• By bending back the slats in pairs, a "window" is obtained. The workpiece is turned over, turning its long side towards itself. The edges of the product (top and bottom) are folded towards the center, covering the halves of the model. As a result, the planks that were folded back earlier will be on the outer edge.
• After that, the part is turned sideways and the edges are shifted towards each other. The result is a diamond-shaped window. When all the faces touch, the workpiece should take the shape of the letter X.
• At the final stage, the pages are stacked, while the outer shell is left in one piece at the fold. All creases are smoothed out. If necessary, align the pages so that they are even and do not protrude beyond the outline.
• Decorate the cover of the product.

Older children (ages 7-8) are more suitable for more complex origami crafts. For example, they will be able to make a notebook in the form of a cat. You can find out detailed recommendations by watching the video.