Origami is not just an oriental technique for teaching handicraft wisdom. This is a whole philosophy - an opportunity to take a break from the bustle of the outside and focus on creating beauty. And if you are already impatient to comprehend it, then sit back, the master class begins.
What could be more beautiful than giving gifts? Agree that even receiving gifts is not as pleasant as giving!
But giving presents is a tricky science, and in order not to get into a mess, you need ingenuity, intuition and a deep sense of beauty. In one thousand two hundred and third time, having handed your loved ones an armful of the same flowers, you will hardly be able to surprise and delight them. Therefore, there is a great alternative - to make a bouquet yourself. And what is the easiest way to do it? Right! From paper.
By connecting your imagination, you can get a pretty neat bouquet that you will not be ashamed to give. And if desired, they can decorate a dining or work table, bringing a piece of joy and warmth to the world around them.
A bit of origami origin story
The easiest and most interesting way is to make flowers using the ancient origami technique.
For those who hear the term for the first time, origami is the subtle art of making paper crafts without the help of glue and scissors. In Japan, and it is from there that this technique comes from, the frog and the butterfly have always been the favorite origami figures. And all because the Japanese unconditionally believed that these creatures have magical powers and are able to bring joy, wealth and prosperity to the house.
But modern origamiists do not stand still, and today at exhibitions you can find intricate models of dinosaurs, sailing ships and even spaceships made using the origami technique.
How to make a flower using origami technique?
The flower is considered to be the easiest to execute, therefore it is on it that it is easiest to comprehend the basics of ancient art. To make it, you will need paper, patience and a little free time.
It is better to take two types of paper - thick and softer.
First, fold the thick sheet in half to form a triangle.
Then unfold it and fold the edges towards the center, towards the fold line.
And then fold in half so that you get these figures.
These will be the leaves of the future flower. They can be made multi-colored, embossed, speckled or polka-dotted. Anything that your fantasy tells you.
Now it's the turn of the stem. Take a sheet of thinner paper, fold it into a rectangle and stretch it over the sheets on both sides.
And then just roll the upper part with your hands so that the leaves are tightly pressed against each other.
There is little left to do. Carefully unfold each leaf in turn …
Drum roll and thunderous applause! Your first flower is ready!
If it turned out to be not enough for you and you want more, remember - the main thing in mastering this technique is to constantly study it, comprehend and improve. And don't stop there. And over time, having podnatarev, you can be considered a real virtuoso.
