Origami Lucky Star Instructions

The origami lucky star is so easy to make, but it looks so pretty... soon you'll be making hundreds! You make it with a strip of paper. A good starting size is about 30cm, or 1 foot long, and about 1cm wide, or about half an inch. Once you have made a couple, you can choose the length and width that you think makes the best star. For a printable .pdf version of the lucky star instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a strip of paper. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.

2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.

3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it's too long.

4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.

5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip. Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.

6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.

And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... youll get it! If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!

Origami Blossom Instructions

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1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. Fold in half and open. Then fold in half the other way.

2. Turn the paper over to the coloured side.Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction.

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. The model will fold along the creases. Flatten model

4. Rotate model so the open part is at the top.

5. Fold top layer of triangular flaps into the centre line.

6. Turn model over and repeat this step on the other side.

7. Fold the bottom corner upwards to the point shown. Crease very well and unfold.

8. Open out the front and back petals.As you open the front and back petals, the side petals should open up too, revealing the colour inside.

9. You can then fold the stem in half backwards to make the petals stay in place.

Finished blossom!

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Origami Lily Instructions

The origami lily, also know as the iris, is a beautiful design. It takes a little longer than the other simple flowers, but stick with it, because the end result is worth it! Make the lily with colourful or patterned paper so it looks it's best, and you could make a few of different sizes to group together if you like... it creates a lovely display. For a printable .pdf version of the lily instructions, click here You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with your paper coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again.

2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again.

3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base.

4. Fold the top triangle into the centre and unfold. Using this crease, open out the triangle and flatten.

5. Youll need to repeat step 4 on all four of the flaps of the waterbomb base. The model will now look like this.

6. On the uppermost diamond, fold the outside corners into the centre line, crease well then open.

7. Fold the whole model in half and open.

8. Using the creases made in step 6 and 7, lift the bottom point of the model (the uppermost layer only) up to the top point, bringing in the sides of the model at the same time, as shown.

9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 on each if the four sides. The model should now look like this.

10. Now fold down each of these triangles, on all four sides.

11. Rotate model upside down, so the open part is at the top.

12. Fold the outer flaps toward the centre and flatten.

13. Repeat step 12 on all four sides of the model. The model should now look like this.

14. Fold down all petals, opening the flower as you go.

Completed Lily!

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Origami Tulip Instructions

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1. Start with your paper coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again.

2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again.

3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base.

4. Fold bottom corners of front flaps up to the top corner. Repeat this on the back as well.

5. Turn the front flap to the left, like turning the pages in a book. Do the same to the other side of the model.

6. Move the upper flaps toward each other, and tuck one into the other, as far as it goes.

7. When you flatten this, make sure the distances A & B shown are equal.

8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 on back of model, to get this.

9. Blow into base of tulip to inflate and shape the flower.

10. Peel each petal down, slowly and carefully. Your tulip is now finished. You can pair it with the flower stem as pictured.

Origami Flower Stem Instructions

Diagram and Video
The Origami Flower Stem is a great little model, in that it allows any flower to stand up by itself, so you don't need a vase. As long as the paper flower has a hole in its base for the stem to be put into, in can be used for any flower.

Diagram Instructions

1. Start with a green square of paper, white side up.Fold in half, crease and open.

2. Fold these 2 opposite corners into the centre crease.

3. Fold these outer corners to the centre crease.

4. Again, fold outer corners to centre crease.

5. Turn model over and fold bottom up to the top corner.

6. Now fold in half.

7. Crease as shown, on the front and the back.Then use these creases to outside reverse fold the leaf.

Finished Flower Stem. This model should stand on its own. The flower stem an be used for any origami flower which has a hole in the base, such as the tulip. Just insert the stem into the base of the flower.

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Origami Flower Instructions

This beautiful Origami flower is a favourite of mine. I learned this one at school, and made dozens of them for all my friends (and they loved them by the way!) This flower works well in both patterned and plain papers, so experiment with different papers and perhaps put them together in a bouquet. For a printable pdf version of the flower instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction.

2. Turn the paper over to the coloured side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction. Your creases should look like this.

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

4. Fold toward centre line and unfold.

5. Using the crease you have just made, open and flatten this flap.

6. Repeat step 4 and 5 on the other 3 flaps of the model.

7. Turn the page of the front and back flaps; so your model looks like this.

8. Lift the top layer up, folding along the crease shown.

9. Now repeat step 8 on the remaining 3 flaps, so the model now looks like this.

10. Turn over and make sure there are equal pleats behind each side of model.

11. Pinch these two creases through all layers.

12. Now pinch the narrow end to make the edges meet behind the model.

13. Holding the narrow point of the model very loosely, pull the outermost petals toward each other until they meet.

14. Now form the petals by pinching the ends, and slightly folding back these tips. Finished Flower.

Origami Rose Instructions

Diagram Instructions
These diagrams are designed to be used with the video of the folding method. They are meant as a "memory jogger" only. This is because this model is best learned by being shown directly, as some of the three-dimensional folds can be challenging.

1. Make these creases.

2. Form the 4 corners.

3. Flatten, while rotating counter-clockwise.

4. Turn over.

5. Form the 3D rose by taking each top right corner and folding to next quadrant, counter clockwise.

6. Form rose within the palm of your hand.

7. Turn over and smooth inside of

8. Fold down edges and tuck in to form

rose, by pressing down slightly at the base.

the bottom of the rose.

9. Turn over, open centre of flower and smooth.

10. Roll the petals down to curve them. Finished rose.

Origami Lotus Instructions

The beautiful origami lotus is much simpler than it looks! Make it with some special textured paper for a lovely effect. It works best with paper that is a little flexible, as step 7 (see below) can sometimes make the paper rip if it is too brittle. For a printable pdf version of the lotus instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with white side up. Fold diagonally both ways and open.

2. Fold each corner into thecentre.

3. Fold each corner into thecentre once again.

4. For a third time, fold eachcorner into the centre.

5. Turn model over and foldeach corner into the centre.

6. Fold each cornerinwards a small amount.

7. To form the petals, press down on the pointshown, while slowly pulling the petal from behind,to the front. Its almost like turning the cornerinside out. Repeat on all corners.

8. The second set ofpetals are formed thesame way, but the cornerfrom the point shown.

9. The third set doesntneed to be turned insideout, just folded normallyfrom below the first set.

Origami Box Instructions

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1. Start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half horizontally and then verically, so the creases look like this.

2. Fold the four corners of the paper toward the center point

3. Fold the top and bottom of this square into the center and open out again to create these creases.

4. Open out the top and bottom triangular flaps.

5. Fold the sides of the model into the centre, creasing well.

6. Fold down top corner of model and then open out again.

7. Fold down model in the other direction

You should now have 2 new diagonal creases like this.

8. Repeat step 6 & 7 at the other end of the model, so you have the new creases at both ends.

9. At one end of the model,Open out model along the creases you just made. This will raise the top portion of the model vertically.

10. Fold top of model over into the box. Its taking shape!

11. Repeat Step 9 and 10 at the other end of the box... and its finished! To make a lid, just make another box, but start with a slightly bigger piece of paper.

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Origami Triangle Box Instructions

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1. Start with a square piece of paper, plain side up.Fold the paper in half.

2. Fold the top corners toward the bottom point, then open to create these creases.

3. Fold both layers of the bottom point up to the top of the model, then open.

4. This is one completed unit, You need three. So make 2 more of these!

5. Insert one unit inside the other,

Completed Triangle Box!

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Origami Star Box Instructions

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1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up.

2. Turn the paper over to the white side.Fold the paper in half,

Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again.Then fold the paper in half sideways.

crease well and open. Then fold in half again in the other direction

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

4. Rotate model so the open end is at the top.

5. Fold the uppermost outer flaps in to meet the centre line.

6. Repeat Step 5 on the back side

7. Fold each flap up toward the outer edge of the model and crease well.

8. Open out the flaps, and flatten.

9. Repeat Steps 7 & 8 on the back side.

10. Tuck the top flaps behind themselves. Crease well.

11. Repeat Step 10 on the back side, so the model now looks like this.

12. Fold bottom of model upwards. Crease very well then unfold.

13. Push in the base of the model, along the creases you just made. This will form the base of the box.

14. Fold each point of the star downwards.

Finished Star Box!

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Origami Rectangle Box Instructions

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1. Start with coloured side up. Fold paper in half.

2. Fold edges to centre line.

3. Fold outwards along creases shown.

4. Turn model over, and fold edges into centre line, crease and unfold.

5. Bring bottom corner up to the third crease. Flatten.

6. Fold corner under.

7. Fold up and tuck under.

8. Fold up and tuck under.

9. Rotate model then repeat 5-8 on other end of model.

10. Pull sides out.

Finished Rectangle Box.You can also make slightly larger box for a lid.

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Origami Candy Dish Instructions

This gorgeous little origami candy dish does not have to just hold candy! Its a lovely feature for a table with anything in it! For a printable pdf version of the candy dish instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start white side up.Fold diagonally in halfboth ways and open.

2. Fold all cornersinto centre line.

3. Fold vertically andhorizontally and open.

4. Turn over, and fold inhalf along creases shown,both ways. Then open.

5. Bring top 3 corners down to thebottom corner, using the creases toform this shape.

6. Gripping topmost layer and fold outwardsto points shown. Repeat on back.

7. Rotate model and fold

8. Fold top layer of

9. Grip points

entirethickness of bottom upwards asshown, then open. Repeat on back.

bottomcorners up to crease justmade and open. Repeat onback.

shownand open up to top line.Repeat on back.

10. Turn the page on thefront and back.

11. Fold sides into centre andunfold. Repeat on back.

12. Fold inner corners up tocreases just made. Repeaton back.

13. Refold edgesinto centre on frontand back.

14. Fold top triangledown, and down again.Then repeat on back.

15. Pull out sides gently.This will form box.

Finished Candy Dish.

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Origami Traditional Box Instructions

The lovely origami traditional box is a great box to start with for the origami beginner, as it is a nice simple design and looks lovely as well. For a printable pdf version of the traditional box instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a rectangular piece of paper, white side up. Fold in half, crease and open.

2. Fold top and bottom in to the centre crease.

3. Fold in half, crease and open.

4. Fold outside edges in to the centre line and open.

5. Fold each corner in to the creases made in the previous step.

6. Take the inside edges and fold them outwards over the corner triangles. Crease well.

7. Grip the model at points shown and open outwards. The box will form itself. You can pinch the corners to make it more rectangular.

Finished Traditional Box.

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Origami Sitting Dog Instructions

The origami sitting dog is a lovely model: make it an colourful paper for a crazy dog! Or try brown textured paper for a more realistic effect. For a printable pdf version of the sitting dog instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You

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1. Start with white side up. Fold in half.

2. Fold to centre line.

3. Fold in half.

4. Crease as shown, flatten well, then open.

5. Using this crease, Outside Reverse fold as shown.

6. Crease as shown, and open.

7. Outside Reverse fold once again.

8. Fold part of neck. Crease well. Sink this point by pressing on it to reverse the creases.

9. To make the nose, crease twice, then Inside Reverse fold each crease.

10. Inside Reverse fold once again to the end of the nose.

11. Crease well, twice, along the lines shown. Then Inside Reverse fold both to make the tail.

12. Fold the bottom part of both sides of the tail upwards toward the body.

Finished Dog.

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Origami Modular Star Instructions

You can make this origami modular star with as many or as few modules as you like... the model pictured and diagrammed is made with 6 modules: so you will need 6 squares of paper to make this model. But you can add more modules than 6, or have less if you like... the more you add, the more 3-D the star becomes. For a printable pdf version of the modular star instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with your paper coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again.

2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again.

3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model.

4. Fold bottom corners of top layer only to top point and unfold. Repeat on back. This is one module.

5. Make 5 more modules so you have 6 altogether.

6. To join modules, slip one set of legs into another set of legs, like so:

7. Push the legs in as far as they will go.

8. Pull the centre crease outwards, making it into a mountain fold.

9. Continue to add modules to build the star, repeating steps 6-8 as you go. Finished Modular Star.

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Origami Star Instructions

The traditional Origami Star model is a popular and fun model to make; so try it out with some vibrant paper: maybe metallic or even sparkly paper will give a nice effect. You don't need a large sheet of paper for this model: a 10cm x 10cm square will do quite nicely. For a printable pdf version of the star instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Make these creases, exactly in thirds. You may have to measure.

2. Now fold in half diagonally both ways, and open.

3. Fold along creases shown to points shown, and open.

4. Do the same creases but in the other direction.

5. Fold the left third inward.

6. Using the creases shown, pull the corner from the point shown down to the other point shown, and flatten.

7. Again using the creases as shown, move this point to the other point, and flatten.

8. Again, using the creases shown, move this point to the other point and flatten.

9. Move only the inside flap outside to the point shown.

10. Fold this corner down along crease shown.

Finished 4 Pointed Star.

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Origami Heart Instructions

The origami heart is such a thoughtful gift for a loved one... Made with special paper and with you own hands, what could be sweeter? For a printable .pdf version of the heart instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half and unfold. Then fold in half the opposite way and unfold.

2. Fold the top and the bottom edges into the centre line

3. Fold the two bottom corners up to the top centre point and unfold

4. Now fold the 2 top corners down to the bottom centre point and unfold.

5. Fold the outside edges in to the points shown and unfold.

6. Fold all four corners in to the creases just made.

7. Now we are going to form the heart. Hold the model by the corners, as

8. Still holding the model together, bring the outside edges toward each other.

shown, and bring these corners together.

9. The model should now look something like this. Push the two triangles together underneath the model.

10. Lay flat on the table. Fold the two top corners down to the crease shown and unfold.

11. Use these creases to inside reverse fold these corners, so the model now looks like this.

12. Fold the uppermost flaps down. Then fold the tips inward

13. Fold the triangles back up.

Finished Heart!

Origami Drinking Cup Instructions

The origami drinking cup is a traditional and popular design, and if you make it out of grease proof paper, you can actually use it as a real cup! For a printable .pdf version of the drinking cup instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half, as shown.

2. Fold the top corner down to the baseline. Crease well and unfold.

3. Fold the bottom left hand corner up to the crease line just made.

4. Now fold the bottom right hand corner up to the opposite side.

5. Fold the front flap downwards.

6. Now fold the back top flap backwards in the same manner.

7. Open out. Your drinking cup is finished!

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Origami Sail Boats Instructions

In this diagram, you can make two origami sail boats out of one piece of paper. You will need a pair of scissors for this model. For a printable .pdf version of the sail boat instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. Fold the paper in half, then open.Cut the paper in half along this crease.

2. With one of the triangles, fold in half, and open.

3. Fold the top corner downwards to meet the bottom edge of the triangle

4. Fold the two bottom corners upwards to meet together in the middle.

5. Fold the bottom corner up to the centre of the model. Then turn the model over.

Finished Sail boat. Now you can make another one with the other triangle, and you will have two sail boats!

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Origami Bar Envelope Instructions

This origami bar envelope is a great traditional model with as many uses as you can think of! Think about it... what could be more practical than being able to construct an envelope out of a single sheet of paper, with no scissors or glue? Give it a try, you'll love it! For a printable pdf version of the envelope instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Fold bottom edge to top edge.

2. Fold top layer in half downwards

3. Now fold the bottom up to top, and open again.

4. Fold bottom edge to this crease just made, then fold upwards again.

5. Fold the top of the paper downwards to the point shown. This point is just above the bottom fold.

6. Fold the bottom corners in to the bottom fold as shown.

7. Fold the sides in using the corner triangles as a guide. Open out again.

8. Using the creases, fold these creases within the rectangles as shown.

9. Open out the corner triangles and open up the fold along the crease shown. Model should now look like this.

10. Using existing creases, fold edge inwards and flatten bottom corner triangles as shown.

11. Fold top back down 12. Fold edges inwards, along existing crease. bringing corner triangles outward and down as shown.

13. Tuck corner triangles in on themselves.

14. Make creases as shown: top corners down to

15. Holding the envelope at the points shown, bring this point down and inside the envelope, as shown by the arrows. The

crease. Then open.

creases should guide the way. Flatten model.

16. You can close the envelope by folding the top down along existing crease and tucking in. Finished Bar Envelope.

Origami Gift Bow Instructions

If you want to make a special gift even more special, the origami gift bow is the perfect addition... and it's simple to make! For a printable pdf version of the gift bow instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. Fold in half,

2. Fold all four corners into the centre and crease

3. Once again, fold the new corners into the

then in half again.

well.

centre and crease well.

4. Turn over.

5. Fold all corners into the centre.

6. Fold each of the triangles outwards along the creases shown.

7. Turn the model over and fold out the centre triangles again. Let these triangles stand upright.

8. Fold the very centre traingles to stand up also.

Finished Gift Bow

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Origami Crown Instructions

Try using a large piece of paper for the origami crown, or even newspaper! Kids love this one, its easy once you know how, and everyone loves to feel like royalty! For a printable .pdf version of the crown instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You

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1. Start with your paper white side up.Fold in half, and open, then fold in half once again, in the other direction.

2. Now fold all corners into the centre.

3. Turn the model over. Then fold the top and bottom toward the centre. When you do this, the triangular flaps should pop out from underneath

5. Fold the bottom triangle upwards.

6. Fold the 2 bottom corners upwards.

7. Fold triangle back down

8. Rotate the model. Now repeat steps 5-7.

9. Now you need to open out the model to complete your crown. Open the flaps outward and shape the inside into a square shape

10. Turn over. Your Crown is finished!

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Origami Samurai Hat Instructions

The origami samurai hat is a great traditional model that is so simple to make, and wear! For a printable pdf version of the samurai hat instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with paper white side up. Fold in half downwards.

2. Fold outer corners in to the centre.

3. Fold top layer only upwards in half.

4. Fold top layers outwards along creases shown.

5. Fold top layer only upwards along the crease shown.

6. Fold same top layer upwards gain.

7. Fold the bottom layer upwards to crease, and open again.

8. Tuck this layer into the inside of hat.

Finished Samurai Hat.

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Origami Hat Instructions

The Origami Hat is a great model for kids to make, because it's so simple and fun to wear afterwards!

Use a large piece of paper, or newspaper for this design. For a printable .pdf version of the hat instructions, click here. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

1. Start with a rectangular piece of paper, white side up. Fold the paper in half and open.

2. Now fold the top down to the bottom edge. Crease well.

3. Fold the top corners down to the centre line.

4. Fold the bottom edge (uppermost layer only) up to the base of the triangles.

5. Fold this part up once again, and crease well.

6. Turn model over, and repeat step 4 & 5 on the other side.

7. Open out the hat to shape it,Your hat is now finished!

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Easily put together from one bath and one hand towel, this towel elephant is a cute addition to your bathroom and an incredible way to impress your guests! Cruise lines and "bed and breakfast" motels use these quite often. If you want to give your bathroom an original touch, have "Eddie the Towel Elephant" greet your unsuspecting guests and tickle their sense of humor.

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Steps TOWEL ELEPHANT

1.

Lay out a bath towel on a flat surface.

Lay your bath towel out flat. If it's not reasonably flat, you may need to iron it.

2.

Fold in the ends.

Fold the ends in by 6 or so inches (15 centimeters).

3.

Second fold of the ends.

Fold the folded ends in again the same distance.

4.

Roll from left.

Rolled scroll shape.

Roll your hem edges toward the middle of the towel, forming a double "scroll" look.

5.

Fold smooth side in, rolled side out.

Fold the "scroll" so that the rolls are facing "out". (This forms the body and legs of the elephant.) 6. Stand the legs up and set aside.

7.

Lay hand towel on a flat surface.

Lay the hand towel flat.

8.

Pin the center of a long side down so that it will not move. (Author used the leg of a chair)

Pin or clip the center of a long side to something (such as the leg of a chair).

9.

Starting the left roll.

Almost done...

Place your hands on the towel edge near the fastened point and begin to roll the edge away from that point, sliding your hands away from the point as you roll, forming a long, pointed, double roll. The trick is to pull the towel taut as you roll it.

10.

Finished Hand Towel roll.

Continue to the center till you can't roll it anymore.

11.

Flat side up.

Turn the roll over so that the flat, non rolled side faces up, toward you.

12.

Roll and squeeze the tip.

Roll the narrow pointed end (where you fastened the middle point) up in a tight roll to form the trunk. Squeeze slightly to help the towel keep a curl in it once it's released.

13.

Pull flap toward you and down.

Tuck in the sides of the "face".

Grasp the flat area of towel between your two towel points at the side that's facing down and unroll it away from the center. This will spread the "wide end" points out into "ears" and form the "forehead" of the elephant.

14.

Head on top of the legs.

Place the head on top of the legs, positioning for most natural look.

15.

Side view of completed Elephant

Display proudly- Enjoy your elephant!

TOWEL SWAN
Folding a towel swan for your guest bathroom is sure going to impress! These towel animals are often used by cruise lines and B&B Hotels to make your stay memorable.

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Steps

1.

Flat bath towel.

Lay a bath towel flat.

2.

Corners to center line.

Fold the edge and corners down and to the center.

3.

Roll toward center.

Somewhat triangular "scroll" result.

Roll the folded edges firmly to meet at the center

4.

Low angle view of "Z" fold.

Fold the resulting "scroll" shape in to a "Z"

5.

Arrange in smooth curves.

Squeeze at the corners to set the curves.

6.

Heart Swans

Repeat for a swan companion whose neck can complete a heart shape.

TOWEL MONKEY
Simply made using one bath towel and one hand towel, this towel monkey is a cute addition to your bathroom and an incredible way to impress your guests! Depending on the color of the towel, it can also pass for a rubber chicken. Cruise lines and bed and breakfast motels use these quite often.

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Steps

Body

1.

Lay the bathtowel flat.

2.

Roll ends to center.

Ends rolled to middle.

Roll the towel from both ends to the centerline.

3.

Pull corners of towel out of roll.

Reach inside the rolls to locate and pull out the towel corners from the centers of the rolls. 4. Hold the two corners from one end of the towel in one hand and the two corners from the other end in your other hand.

5.

Pulling ends away from each other.

Pull towel ends gently apart.

6.

"Body" on the hanger.

Gently drop the smaller end (or which ever, if they are equal) and clip the longer ends to the hanger clips. This forms the body.

The Head

1.

Handtowel ready to fold

Lay a hand towel flat.

2.

Fold in half.

Fold the hand towel in half, short end touching the opposite short end.

3.

Roll corners to the center.

Roll two opposite corners (either two, doesn't matter so long as they are opposite each other) in toward the middle until the rolls touch.

4.

Rolling from one end to the other.

Roll the newly made "scroll" snuggly from the folded end toward the open end.

5.

Pulling top flap up and around the roll.

Roll the upper flap of the open end around the roll.

6.

Pull lower flap down and "around" the head roll to form the "mouth".

Fold and tuck the lower flap of the open end down and around the roll in the opposite direction, forming the head (upper flap with roll) and mouth (lower flap, folded back under the roll).

7.

Head on the body.

ORIGAMI CRANE
The Origami crane is perfect as a gift or gift tag, as a decoration, or as the first step to making a senbazuru. The cranes are delicate but surprisingly easy to fold, so don't hesitate to give this craft a try.

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Steps

1.

Start with a square sheet of paper. The front of your paper (the side you want to show in the end) corresponds to the blue side of the paper in the photo. The hidden back of the paper is white in the photo.

2.

Fold the sheet in half, into a rectangle. Be sure to crisply crease your folds.

3.

Note that the previous crease is perpendicular to this one.

Unfold, and fold in half the other way.

4.

Unfold your rectangle. Turn the paper over and fold in half into a triangle. You should see the back of your paper. Unfold and repeat along the other diagonal.

5.

Unfold your paper and turn it back over. You should see the diagonal creases create "valleys" and the perpendicular creases create "mountains".

6.

Bring the corners together. Allow the valley creases to come together in the middle.

7.

You should have a vertical crease running down the middle of your square

Align the square. By flattening two opposite sides, you should find yourself with a square that is open on the bottom. Make sure your square is rotated so that the opening is on the bottom, as shown in the picture.

8.

Bring the right corner of the top flap to the middle crease, so that the lower right edge lines up with the crease.

9.

Repeat this action on the left, so that the top looks like a kite.

10.

It should look like a gem

Fold down the top corner to make the crease lie along the horizontal line created in the previous two steps.

11.

Unfold. In doing so, you return to having a square with an opening facing down.

12.

Take the bottom corner of the square and start to fold it up along the horizontal crease you made in the previous two steps.

13.

As you fold, notice the four diagonal creases on the inside that you made earlier. You will need to reverse the two creases on the upper flap. To reverse a crease, fold it in the opposite direction that it naturally folds.

14.

Bring the outer edges to the middle and flatten, so that you have a diamond.

15.

Turn your paper over, and repeat the previous five steps.

16.

Fold the edges to the middle crease.

17.

Repeat on the other side.

18.

Fold the right flap over to the left (in the same manner as turning the page of a book). Turn over and repeat on the back.

19.

Take the bottom tip of the top flap and fold it up to the top corner. Turn over and repeat on the other side.

20.

Fold the right flap over to the left (in the same manner as turning the page of a book). Turn over and repeat on the back. Now the head and tail are nestled in between what will become the wings.

21.

Fold the wings down so that they are perpendicular to the body, head and tail.

22.

Fold the tip of the head down.

23.

Pull the head and tail out so that they line up with the outer edges of the body.

24.

Create 3D volume. If you want a three dimensional body, you can grasp the opposite corners on the bottom of the body and gently pull to create the desired volume. 25. Give away, hang, string, or simply enjoy

FLYING BIRD
While there are many instructions for making the traditional Japanese paper "peace" cranes, these instructions will make a flapping bird - a moving model.

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Steps

1.

Fold the paper from one corner. Line up the adjacent sides.

Make or acquire a square piece of paper. To make your own square paper, fold a sheet of paper so that it makes a triangle.

2.

Cut off the extra.

Cut the excess paper away.

3.

Fold both diagonals from the same side of the sheet.

Fold the paper diagonally in both directions from the same side of the sheet, making two "valley" folds.

4.

Turn it over.

Unfold and turn the paper over.

5.

Fold horizontally and vertically from the other side.

Fold the paper in half horizontally and and then vertically from the other side of the piece of paper.

6.

Bring the corners together.

Flatten into a square (along already creased lines)

Bring all of the corners into the center and fold the paper into a square.

7.

Open edge folded to center line.

Repeat for each open edge.

Fold all the OPEN edges to the center line. Make sure each of the edges are aligned with the center line. Repeat for each open edge.

8.

Open your last fold(s)

Gently unfold the edges.

9.

Tuck the corner to the inside of the paper, and do this along the creased lines you have made.

Tuck it fully inside along the previously creased lines.

Tuck the corner into the inside of the paper, and do this along the creased lines.

10.

Creation with all four open or "raw" edges tucked inside.

Do this for all of the open edges. o You will end up with a kite shape.

11.

Fold the top point down.

Flatten it completely downward.

Take the top flap of the more acutely pointed end of the kite and gently fold it down until it's smooth. Repeat with the reverse side.

12.

New "diamond" shape with split point "up".

Pull a point down and reverse its middle crease.

Hold your new "diamond" shape with the split end up. Gently pull down one of the split ends and fold it so that it points straight out at a 90 degree angle from the rest of the diamond.

13.

Pull down, reverse crease - the base of the point should now be INSIDE the main body of your creation.

Both points pulled down and reverse creased.

Repeat last step with the opposite side (split) point. Turn the figure over.

14.

Pinch the tip of the head point flat (your thumb should be inside the fold), turn it slightly down and reverse its crease to make the head.

Pull down the "head" and reverse its crease toward the neck.

15.

Curl the wings slightly.

Lift the "wings" and curl them slightly.

16.

Finished bird

Make your bird flap its "wings" by holding the chest of the bird with one hand and gently pulling back on the tail. Enjoy!

One of the perennial symbols of romance and love is the rose. If you don't have the time or the money to stop by the florist, or if you want to put a new spin on an old symbol, here's how to fold a piece of paper into a beautiful, intricate rose.

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Steps

1. Obtain some colorful, square paper (see "Things You'll Need"). 2. Face the colorful side of the paper up towards you. 3. Fold the square in half so that the decorated side of the paper is folded inside. Open up the paper, turn it over, and draw a black line along the crease of the back side. (The colorful side will be the color of your rose, and that is why lines are drawn on the back (plain) side, so that they will not be seen). 4. Fold the lower and upper half in half again, so that the square is equally divided into four parts. Color these creases.

5. Rotate the paper and repeat the last two steps, so that now you have 16 little squares.

6. Fold the paper diagonally both ways. You should have two lines dividing the paper diagonally, giving you four triangles. This is shown with red lines.

7. Fold the paper in half.

8. Fold the lower half up one third.

9. Open up the paper and rotate it 90 degrees. Repeat the last two steps. This is shown with green lines.

10. With each corner, fold black and red lines upwards (valley folds) and green lines inwards (mountain folds).

11. Press down on the horizontal and vertical parts counter-clockwise gently, leaving the middle standing out.

12. Press down on the four corners of the center part and it should turn into a tiny flat square.

13. Turn the paper around so that the colorful side faces up.

14. Use labels. To make it easier to understand, label the four parts, then lift up the fourth (lower right) square and rotate it 90 degrees, counterclockwise, to the left vertical border of square two.

15. Make sure the two borders align exactly.

16. Rotate around to each square and repeat the last two steps with all four squares.

17. Round up all four sides, and now you have the basic shape of the rose in your hand. 18. Flip the rose upside down. Now you are looking into the inside of the rose.

19. Fold down the petals one by one.

20. Once you reach the last petal, tuck it under the gap beneath the previous petal.

21. Turn it over. Now you have a pretty rose. You can add a stem for it, using wire and leaves with a few pieces of green paper. Now you are done! Now give that rose to someone special! :)

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Things You'll Need

You can use any square piece of paper to fold this rose, although it will be easier if you use one that you can distinguish the front and back side of the paper clearly.

Fig. 1

The type of paper used in this demonstration has two sides. The colorful side is the front side of the paper.

Fig. 2

The side with only one color is the back side of the paper.

REINDEER
This origami reindeer is a simple design, and can be attempted by a paper folder of any level. It's great for using up unwanted murky brown origami paper, and it can make for a creative Christmas decoration!

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Steps

1. Start with a square sheet of paper.

2. Fold it across one diagonal.

3. Unfold it again.

4. Fold one side of the square to meet the line made by the diagonal fold.

5. Repeat this for the adjacent side of the square. 6. Repeat the previous two steps for the remaining sides of the square without unfolding anything.

7. Fold it in half, from point to point, as shown, and then unfold it.

8. Put your finger in one of the flaps. 9. Pull out the point, using the previous fold as a template, and press it down.

10. Repeat the previous two steps for the other flap.

11. Fold it in half along its length as shown. 12. Pull the point that the flaps point towards back into the middle in a reverse fold. Flatten it down to construct the neck.

13. Fold both of the flaps back as shown. These are your reindeer's front legs.

14. Make a reverse fold at the top of the neck, beginning the formation of the head.

15. Unfold the head as shown.

16. Fold the point underneath to make the nose more flat. 17. Fold the top of the head in half over to the opposite side as shown.

18. Make a reverse fold and flatten as shown to create the beginnings of the hind legs.

19. Make another reverse fold about half way down the hind legs and flatten it to see the fully formed hind legs.

20. Cut up the back of the neck as shown, without actually completely cutting off any part of the reindeer.

21. Split the middle of this flap right up the back of the reindeer's neck. You'll end up with four little prongs.

22. Fold the prongs upwards to form antlers and complete the reindeer.

CLAWS
If your Halloween costume needs some claws or you're just feeling a little fierce, you can make paper claws that'll slip over each finger. They are sharp and pointy, though, so don't get carried away...They're just for show!

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Steps

1. Place the paper on a flat surface. 2. Position the paper with the longest side running from the top to bottom.

3. Fold the top right corner in to the left side.

The top of the sheet now shows a point, while the edge of the fold lines up with the left side of the paper.

4. Fold the pointed top down to the bottom left corner, keeping it aligned with the left side of the paper.

5. Fold the right hand side of the sheet so that the edge aligns with the slanted edge of the previous fold. It should look like a square.

6. Fold the square in half, along the two slanted edges, to make a triangular shape.

7. Position the paper with the right angle of the triangle pointing up, or away from you.

8. Identify the side that has two folded edges not the side with four individual edges.

9. Imagine a vertical line (up and down line) dividing the triangle in half, from the point to the base, right down the middle.

You may want to draw this line in pencil the first couple of times. Use a T-square to make sure the line down the middle is at a right angle to the base of the triangle.

10. Fold the "two folded edges" side into this imaginary line, in other words fold it directly to the halfway line of the triangle.

The fold's outer edge should be going straight down, perpendicular to the bottom and even extending below the bottom of your triangle.

11. Repeat the previous fold two more times, folding the same side over itself again.

o o o

Be careful to line each fold with your imaginary pencil line. The claw shape will begin to show. Make sure you keep each fold very tight and at the same angle. If the folds start to slant upwards, instead of staying aligned, the claw won't be as good.

12. Hold the claw together by tucking the bottom flap into the end. Now you have a paper claw!

13. Open the smaller triangle in the middle of the folds, and stick your finger in there.

Your finger should not go on the side where you tucked it in, or the other side, but in the middle.

o o

It may be a tight fit at first, but if you work your finger it will fit. The tighter the fit the more likely the claw will stay on your finger.

14. Repeat the above steps as many times as you want to create additional claws!

ORIGAMI SYMBOLS Paper folders like to share their models with people from all over the world. To help us do this, folding symbols were developed. These will help you to learn origami. Click to the link above to find a few of the important ones to begin with.

White side of the paper

Colored side of the paper

Valley fold

Mountain fold

Fold and unfold

Fold in this direction - see valley fold above

Fold backward - see mountain fold above Crease made previously

Cut

Inside reverse fold

Outside reverse fold

Turn over

Turn around

Step fold

Enlarging the following diagram

Push in or sink

SPIKY STAR traditional model

You will need about 14 squares. Begin with white side up. Youll need glue or tape to secure modules.

1 Fold the bottom to 2 Fold sides

the top. Unfold. together. Unfold.

3 Fold corners to the center. 4 Fold top sloping edges to the

center (kite fold).

5 Mountain fold
bottom triangle away from you.

6 Fold in half right 7 Here is the completed

side to meet left. module. Make more modules.

Assembly

8 At the bottom: tuck front layer of

the 2nd module in front layer of first. Tuck rear layer in back pocket.

9 Here is the completed Spiky Star.

ROCKET by Rachel Katz

Use 2 squares colored sides up.

1 Put one square of 2 Fold the left side over 3 Turn over. Put it down so it 4 Fold the top point down to the
paper on the table. to meet the right side. Fold the bottom Crease. Unfold. edge up to meet the top edge. Crease. Unfold. looks like a diamond. bottom point. Fold the left point over to meet the right point. Crease. Unfold.

5 Pinch the triangle between your fingers

and push downward toward the middle.

6 It looks like this.

7 Using the top flaps only, bring

the folded edges downward to meet the center crease.

8 Turn over.

9 One part of the rocket 10 Open the last fold on each 11Fold the outer folded edges Repeat on the back. is now complete. It looks flap, on the one you down to the newly formed creases, like this. just made. as shown. Repeat on the other Now go back to Step 1 three flaps. and make another one, using the other square of

paper..

12 Push the lower points of the first part between the

layers of the second part.

THE WISHIN MAGICIAN by Rachel Katz On a day when the puffy white clouds seemed to be skating across the clear blue sky, there was a very unhappy little duck named Florence.* "Just look at me," said Florence the duck, " Here I am just stuck on this little square pond." When suddenly there appeared a strange little man. " 'Tis the Wishin' Magician, at your service," he said. "I heard there was a very unhappy little duck around here. Is that you?." "Well, said Florence, with all the birds and fish you see, no-one pays any attention to me. It's a much bigger creature I wish I could be. "No problem!" said the Wishin' Magician. And so... With some holding And some molding Which was really paper folding...

1 Fold and unfold.

2 Fold the sides to

meet the center crease.

3 Fold points in.

4 Fold bottom up...

5 Pull out tail then

flatten at dot.

6 Whale.

The Wishin Magician turned the startled duck into a giant WHALE. Youd think cur little duck would be trilled to be a whale but she wasnt. Everyone swam away from her. Nobody liked the enormous whale taking up so much room in the little square pond. How unhappy she was! No-one plays with me any more, said the whale. They dont notice my tail. And, Im still stuck in this pond. One day, Florence looked up and saw a bird fly by. She observed planes in the sky and even noticed kites flying high. Now why cant I fly? she asked. And with that, the Wishin Magician made another appearance. Did I near you make another wish? said the little man. Im glad I came by, Ill grant your wish to fly. And so... With some holding And some molding Which was really paper folding...
Unfold. Fold corners outward.

The Wishin Magician transformed her into a KITE and off she flew. She flew over school yards and farm yards, over backyards and barnyards dipping her tale to ware at the children below. But, she didnt have control of where she flew. She was at the mercy of the winds. One day, the air currents had Florence flying in giant figure eights. She had no control over where she flew. She was at the mercy of the winds. Just then, she came crashing down - right between two trees. She could no longer fly

1 Unfold corners.

2 Fold sides in.

3 Turn over for

surfboard.

4,5 Turn over like

this.

She looked like a giant SURFBOARD in the sky. If only I could land in my little square pond, thought Florence. Id never complain again. But she didnt land in the water. Instead, she landed with a lurch right next to a CHURCH. I dont like these scary adventures. Where oh where are you, Wishin Magician? Youre lucky you called me now, said the magician. This will be my last trick for Im giving up this magic business. People are always changing their minds. Now what is it you want to be? This is your last wish, so choose very carefully. Can you just turn me back into a duck and put me in my little square pond? Please? And so... With some holding And some molding Which was really paper folding...

1 Fold top to bottom.

2 Fold head up to
free tail..

3 Mountain fold. Turn

sideways..

4 Lift neck up.

5 Pull out head, pull out 6 For movement: tap

tail. Squeeze flat at dots. on back or open and close at the bottom.

The Wishin Magician turned Florence back into a Duck. And as he left, the magician spread his magic over everyone. And so, if youd like to transform a piece of paper. With some holding And some molding Which is really paper folding... You can make a whale, a kite, a surfboard, a church, and of course a duck. Just get yourself a square of paper and follow the instructions and then you too can become a Wishin Magician and spread the magic of paper folding to everyone.

APATOSAURAS / DIMETRODON by Rachel Katz

Begin with an 9 inch by 12 inch piece of construction paper or an 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheet of copy paper.

1 Place the rectangle side ways 2 Cut along the side of the 3 Save the rectangular
on. Valley fold the left-hand side up to meet the top, thereby making a triangle. triangle. piece of paper for the dinosaurs legs.

4 Open out the triangle

into the square. Turn the square around to look like a diamond, making sure the existing fold-line is running horizontally across the paper.

Body

5 From the right-hand corner, 6 Valley fold the right-hand 7 Turn the paper over.
valley fold the top and bottom sloping edges over to meet the middle fold-line, thereby making the kite base. point over to meet the vertical edges. Press it flat and unfold it.

8 Valley fold the point

Valley fold the right-hand over back out toward the point over along the fold-line right. made in step 6.

9 Valley fold the paper in half 10 Reach inside the model 11 dinosaurs neck. Press it flat, into the position
from bottom to top. and pull out the... shown in step 12.

12 Reach inside the neck and pull out the...

Legs

13 head. Press it flat, into the position shown,

thereby completing the body.

Use a remaining rectangle. If these legs are a bit too tricky, try the easier method below .

14 Place the rectangular piece 15 Valley fold the sides

of paper side ways on. Valley fold it in half from bottom to top. Press the paper flat and unfold it.

16 Valley fold the centre 17 Mountain fold the

over to meet the middle fold- edges out to points onepaper in half from third of the distance to their bottom to top. line. adjacent sides, thereby making two bands of paper.

18 Open out the top bands of 19 This should be the

20 Open out the top bands 21 completing the legs.

paper and squash them down result. Turn the paper over. of paper and squash them neatly into the position shown in down neatly, thereby .... step 19.

22 Insert the legs top edges underneath the front and back
body flaps. There is a triangle pocket to tuck the body into the legs.

23 Here is the completed Apatosauras.

24 From the left-hand point, valley fold the top sloping edge
over to lie along the bottom edge. Repeat behind.

25 Here is the completed Dimetrodon.

Legs
Easier method - cut and stapled.

1 Use a remaining rectangle.

Fold bottom up to the top.

2 Unfold.

3 Cut in half along crease.

4 Fold in half.

5 Fold top down.

6 Staple as shown.

7 Here is the completing Apatosauras.

RAINFOREST STORIGAMI by Rachel Katz based on a model by Sakata Jose and Lydia were thrilled to learn that they were going to the rainforest for a weeks vacation. Imagine all the wonderful creatures well be able to see. Said Jose.
You can use square of paper colored the same on both sides; otherwise begin with the white side up.

1 Fold side to side and 2 Turn over and fold right and left points down to form roof.
unfold.

in a house built on higher land (note the mountain fold in the

They were to stay near middle)

the Amazon river

3 Like this. Then turn

over.

4 Bring the folded edges to meet the valley fold (the river) allowing the
side points underneath to pop out. Crease flat.

Not wanting to waste a minute,

the children raced outside and ran back to the river making such commotion that the birds all flew out of their hiding places.

5 Fold the top point

down as shown.

6 Fold the point upward to create a head.

Remember to respect their habitat and walk softly.

Just then, a wise old owl appeared. He said, If you want to see the animals, this is where they live. It is not your home.

7 Lift the bottom edge to 8 Like this. Press flat and then fold outward
meet the vertical center line (the river). as shown.

Always lift up your foot slowly

and place it down carefully.

9 Repeat steps 6 and 7 10 Turn over.

with the other foot.

And the children flipped when they discovered...a TURTLE!

And the animals in the forest will soon be visible to you.

PENGUIN PETE by Rachel Katz based on a traditional model Use a square of paper.

1 Fold into a triangle. 2 Open triangle and place 3 Fold the sides as shown.
Pete lived on the hill crease vertically. and that was covered with snow. He wore a black coat,

4 Fold the top point in.

and held his head low,

5 Turn the model over. 6 Fold the point up.

He rolled over on his and kicked snow with his tummy, feet.

7 Fold the paper in half as shown. 8 Lift up the head and

squeeze flat at the dot. Then he picked up his

head, saying:

9 "I'm Penguin Pete!"

10 If pull the back part away and together,

the head will nod up and down.

11 Here is the
completed action model!

STARIN' A PENTAGON by Rachel Katz

5 squares white sides up.

1 Valley fold and unfold. 2 Fold right lower edge to 3 Fold top down using fold 4 Fold point to point..
meet center crease. from Step 2. Joining corner

Pocket in flap.

5 Mountain fold.

6 Unfold last step.

7 Finished module. Make 4 more.

8 Open joining corner and 9 Mountain fold both

10 Joined. Add third

11Repeat steps 8 and 9

with remaining modules.

loosen flap as shown. Push layers inside as in step 5. module. corner into pocket. (Handle carefully).

12 Handle carefully.

13 Completed. Turn

14 Starin' a pentagon is
ready.

over... THE $2 PANTSUIT by Rachel Katz

Completed pantsuit is 2/3 the size of a regular dollar. Use two dollars.

Shirt

1 Fold bottom to 2 Fold and unfold.

cover Washington but NOT the thin line frame. Turn over.

3 Fold sides to center.

4 Fold outward to form

sleeves.

5 Mountain

6 Unfold last mountain 7 Forming the collar: top corners meet 8 Tuck bottom under the

fold1/4 inch over fold (leave one mountain on the mountain fold line at the center collar. Press flat. and over. fold in). dot.

Pants

9 The shirt is
complete.

10 Fold and unfold.

11Valley folds to center.

12 Valley fold
lengthwise.

13 Valley fold as shown.

14 Complete.

15 Tuck pants into

opening of the shirt.

16 The $2 pantsuit is
complete.

HIGH HEEL SHOE by Rachel Katz

Begin with square of foil paper white side make dark heel and rear sides.

1 Fold and un fold.

2 Fold to center. Turn the

paper over.

3 Fold to center.

4 Release back layer.

5 Fold all layers to meet 6 Repeat on left top corner. 7 Like this. Turn the paper 8 Fold and unfold to
the left fold-line. over. establish heel height.

9 Tuck sides between

layers.

10 Re-fold crease from step 11 Reverse fold heel.

8. (The amount folded up can be adjusted to make the heel higher or lower)

12 Mountain fold the heel

over and over to the center...

13 Then mountain fold 14 Turn over.

the heel at the center to narrow it further.

15 Open out and shape the 16 Side view.

shoe.

17 Adjust heel and style the front to please you.

BOOT or STOCKING with closed back by Rachel
Katz

Put a square of paper on the table so it looks like a diamond.

1 Fold the left point over to

meet the right point. Crease. Unfold.

2 Fold the lower left and 3 It looks like an iceright sides up to meet the cream cone. Turn over. center crease.

4 Fold the top point down

as far as it will go.

5 Unfold the triangle you just 6 Fold the top point

made. down to the crease.

7 Fold the folded edge

down to the crease.

8 Fold the whole top piece

over the cone. Crease.

9 Fold the bottom point up to 10 Put your index finger along the lower edge.
the top edge. Fold the top flap down over your finger.

11 Press it flat. This

distance is slightly wider than top band.

12 Fold the left and right sides 13 Pick up the model and pinch, as shown. Pull the 14 Now unfold the top
away from you as you fold the roe over to one side. Press it flat. model in half. layer.

15 Open left pocket and tuck 16 Tuck left side into 17 Boot with closed
right side in (except toe). top band. back.

18 Optianal: curl upward

and blow into top to round leg.

19 Here is the completed boot.

FLAPPING BIRD or FLAPPING CRANE traditional model

Use a square of paper, colored side up.

1 Fold into a

2 After turning over,

3 Fold other rectangle.

4 Push down to form square.

Look at next step.

triangle. Unfold. Fold fold rectangle . Unfold. other triangle.

5 Like this.

6 Preliminary base.
Fold all layers inward like a kite.

7 Mountain fold top triangle. 8 Open out side layers.

9 Lift top layer only 10 Like this.

to form diamond.

11 Diamond is complete.
Turn over...

12 And repeat step 10.

13 Fold top layer to 14 Lift bottom point 15 Pinch and pull side flaps 16 Form head with inside
the left and repeat on up. Repeat in back. the back. out. Press them flat. reverse fold.

17 Finished. Now to train it to fly, see the 18 Pinch at the circle with one hand. Bend wings forward over
next step. your fingers. Then with the other hand, pull tail in and out to make the wings flap.

BOAT/BOX by Rachel Katz

10 paper makes a box 2 square. Start colored side up for colored Boat.

1 Fold from bottom to top 2 Fold from left to right 3 Fold and unfold into
and unfold it. and unfold it. third, as shown.

4 Fold and unfold into third,

as shown.

5 Fold and unfold into

sixths, as shown.

6 Fold and unfold into

sixths, as shown.

7 Turn over.

8 Fold and unfold the

corners. Turn over.

9 Press at large dots and 10 In progress...

collapse corners into preliminary bases.

11 This should be the

result.

12 Fold single layer to the

corner. Repeat on all corners.

13 This should be the

result. Turn over.

14 Fold each corner to 15 Mountain fold 2/3 of 16 It looks like this. Turn
the center. the hull under on each model over. center corner flap, folding all layers.

17 Fold to the center,

allowing the hull to pop out.

18 Fold the upper flap

over.

19 Fold the corners in. 20 Valley fold to return the

flap.

SECRET MESSAGE BALLOON traditional

Use a square of paper.

1 Begin colored side 2 Turn over. Fold the

3 Write the secret message in 4 Fold the top down to

the bottom. Do not unfold.

up. Fold the bottom to bottom point to meet the topthe middle. meet the top and and unfold. Repeat with the unfold. Fold the sides side points. Unfold.

together and unfold...

5 Pinch as shown and push together. (See next

step.)

6 Like this. Now press the 7 Fold the top layer of the
triangle flat. side points up to the top. Leave a little space down the middle.

8 Fold the side points 9 Tuck the loose top points 10 Turn over and repeat
toward the center but into the small triangular steps 7, 8 and 9 on the other leave a little gap again. pockets made in step 8. side. Tuck them in as far as they will go.

11 It looks like this.

12 Locate the opening and inflate your secret message

balloon. When you hold it up to the light and look through the hole, you will be able to read the message.

BASE FOLDS
In origami there are some basic forms, which represent certain sets of creases. Usually, each base is named after the best-known model for which it is used. Not all models of origami are created from the base forms, but when training origami, it is good to know them. Here are presented the fifteen origami base forms.

Just click on an image of a chosen base form to learn it.

Book fold traditional origami base

Cupboard fold traditional origami base

Shawl fold (diaper or triangle fold) traditional origami base

Kite base traditional origami base

Diamond base traditional origami base

Fish base traditional origami base

W-boat, (catamaran or pig form) traditional origami base

Windmill traditional origami base

Blintz base or cushion fold traditional origami base

Balloon base or waterbomb base traditional origami base

Square base or basic flower form ('hana-no kihon-kei' in Japanese) or preliminary fold traditional origami base

Bird base traditional origami base

Frog base traditional origami base

Fruit base named by the Shumakovs

Snail base named by the Shumakovs