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Three Origami Projects to Make

Level
Beginner
Time
1 hour
Budget
<10

Origami is a papercraft technique that has been in existence for many years, and little has changed since it's inception.

Today there are a million and one different projects that you can try your hand at, that can be made any size you like, all you need is a square sheet of paper!

If you're just starting out it's best to make your first few models with origami paper or a paper that is no more than 75gsm as this will allow you to get a feel of working with paper and how it moves, and it can also be easily manipulated. As you grow in confidence try experimenting with different types of paper; vellum, patterned and handmade papers all work a treat!

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How to make

Beginner: How to Make an Origami Fox Step-1

Take a square of paper, coloured side down, and valley fold diagonally in half corner to corner. Unfold.

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Intermediate: How to Make an Origami Butterfly Step-1

Take a square of paper, coloured side up, and valley fold it in half vertically side to side. Unfold.

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Advanced: How to Make an Origami Crane Step-1

Take a square sheet of your chosen origami paper, with the coloured side facing down, fold the unit in half horizontally, unfold, then fold in half vertically and unfold.

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Step-2
With the coloured side facing up, fold the sheet in half diagonally, unfold, then fold diagonally in the other direction.
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Step-3
Collapse the unit along all four creases that have just been made, bringing all four points together and keeping the coloured side on the outside, creating a square shape. This is called a preliminary fold, and is the starting point for many origami creations.
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Step-4
With the open points facing down, fold the top layer of the two lower edges in to the centre vertical crease.
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Step-5
Fold the top point down along the top of the edges you have just created, then unfold all three folds.
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Step-6
Pull the uppermost point up and, creasing along the folds you just made, squash it to create a large diamond shape.
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Step-7
Turn the unit over and repeat these steps on the other side.
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Step-8
Take the two lower side edges and fold them into the centre.
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Step-9
Repeat on the underside.
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Step-10
Partially open-up the left side and fold the bottom point up before squashing the side flat. This will be the crane's tail.
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Step-11
Repeat this step on the right side, but before squashing flat fold the point down a short distance, to create the head.
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Step-12
Fold the top point down to the create a wing. Repeat on the other side to create the second wing. Gently pull the wings apart to inflate the body.
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