How to make origami in the form of a boat?

Not a single child will refuse a boat, and if you offer him to make it with his own hands, he will definitely experience delight and great interest. Who doesn't dream of sailing? The boys definitely love it!

From the article you will learn how to make different models of boats using the origami technique - rather, entice your child into this fascinating process. Moreover, the craft can not only be used for children's games, but also presented to dad or grandfather for his birthday or Defender of the Fatherland Day.

To make the simplest version of origami "Boat" with their own hands, beginners need to take 6 steps. After acquiring the appropriate experience and skills, even preschoolers will make a product in just 2 steps.

To create such a model, you need to form 1 long fold, and on the outside - 1 reverse fold. The folding scheme is shown in the figure. The boat will look better if the sides of the paper are different in color. Such a structure does not last long on water.

Children can load small parts, sailors into it and go sailing. The boat will plow the expanses of water, keeping steady in the water.

The scheme of folding the model in stages.

1. The sheet is folded along a short length in half. Then fold the folded paper across.
2. The corners of the workpiece are wrapped in the inner part.
3. To achieve sharpness on the conical elements, the corners are folded again according to the scheme.
4. Bending away from you along the central longitudinal line, turn the paper figure inside out so that the middle "crack" opens up.
5. The punt needs to be straightened, squeezing all the folds inside, and the boat can be lowered into the water.

This is the simplest version of origami, nevertheless, such a boat looks interesting and unusual. Perhaps some will not like the fact that its design is not so stable: the sailboat does not stay on the water surface for a long time and goes under water. But the very process of making such a toy is fascinating in that it can be decorated.

This is just the name of the model (it turns out to be light in shape), in fact, perhaps, parents of preschoolers and younger students will have to help their children with folding paper for such a boat.

Make a blank of thick paper and start working according to the algorithm.

1. Fold the workpiece in half. Fold the edges of the top and bottom towards the center.
2. Fold the structure along the horizontal axis and position it with the bent edge towards you.
3. Turn the corners away from you.
4. Having unscrewed from the top of the model along a narrow strip from both sides down 2 times, you will receive the side of the boat.
5. Push the bottom inward and gently straighten the paper toy.

Passengers (small dolls, soldiers, sailors, animal figures) can be put into such a boat and transported from one side of the stream to the other. It is convenient to play with crafts in the bath. And so that the structure does not absorb water, it is better to take glossy paper.

By the way, if you make a boat out of textiles or napkins according to a similar scheme, then they can be used to serve cutlery on the table. They can also be used in place of a candy vase - take advantage of these creative ideas when organizing holiday feasts for children.

You can make more complex paper forgeries using the origami technique in the form of boat structures, for example, with a sail. Such products will be a good gift, say, on February 23rd. We will give some instructions and tell you how to make a catamaran, yacht, canoe step by step.

1. Making a catamaran begins with folding a sheet of A4 paper in half
2. Next, bend the corners of both sides to the center fold.
3. Fold the top and bottom towards the center and unfold both folds.
4. Open the bottom along the dotted line.
5. Open and unfold your pocket.
6. Now open the top in the same way and open and straighten another pocket.
7. Open the catamaran sections upward and fold the structure in half.

A yacht is made according to the same principle. The main element is the fold of the "gate" - this folding is similar to the closing of a gate. So, take a piece of paper, fold it in half and unfold it. Then fold the center so that you end up with 4 rectangles and 3 folds.

Repeat the action, only perpendicularly. Fold the layout in half again - you should end up with a triangle.

Then proceed as follows.

1. Fold the corners of the layout in the center, unfold and fold it to form a rectangle.
2. Fold the top corner flaps to the sides.
3. Press down on the bottom behind the corner flaps to form a trapezoidal shape.
4. Work the other side in the same way and fold one end of the trapezoid with the flap.
5. Flip the layout over and grab the top corner, fold it diagonally to highlight the bottom.

The yacht can be sailing.

The craft will turn out to be made from office paper. For this model, great diligence is needed, since the design has its own characteristics: the bow sides will be closed.

The progress of the formation of the model.

1. Fold the paper in the form of a square 2 times (4 parts are formed) and unfold.
2. Bend each corner (4 pieces) equally inward towards the center. The result is a smaller square.
3. Expand the layout and wrap the corners inward again, only now the vertex is aligned with the nearest edge. We get a structure in which each corner is wrapped 2 times.
4. Turn the model over and fold the top and a quarter of the bottom towards you.
5. Hide the formed corners of the rectangle inward.
6. Bend both sharp edges of the canoe inward as well, and bend the obtuse corners in your direction.
7. The craft must be opened, held by the folds.
8. Turn it out and straighten the bow of the boat.

Albeit not the first time, but over time, your child will be able to create origami paper boats. It often happens that children succeed more than their parents in this skill.

Experts advise to introduce children to paper art. Origami is a Japanese art form of folding paper figures that captivates kids, having a beneficial effect on their mental development. In addition, it develops imagination and fine motor skills of the hands.

The boat can be made from any paper, but if you want to make the process even more interesting and exciting, it is better to take a denser base so that the structure does not sink. And in order not to get wet so quickly, give preference to paper with gloss.

You can paint the finished layout, make it unusual with additional elements, for example, by attaching a sackcloth sail, and so on. It happens that a boy turns an ordinary boat into a real ship.

Psychologists recommend making an origami boat not only with boys, but also showing girls how to make a paper floating boat.

Making boats using the origami technique is a great opportunity for spending time with children and family holidays. Do not miss this opportunity and be sure to try to make the models we have proposed, and then test them on the water.

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