Origami came to us from Japan, where initially this activity was of a ritual nature: Shinto monks, using paper animals and birds, made offerings to their gods. Over time, paper folding became just a fun entertainment for the Japanese, and then spread throughout the world.
It is necessary
- - paper
- - ruler
- - pencil
Instructions
Step 1
Children are known to be playing creatures. And it is easier for them to get to know the world also through the game. So turn paper folding into a fun game. Invite your child to fold the boat. To do this, you need a rectangular sheet of paper of any size. The outline of this figure is pretty simple, so it's perfect for beginners. Kids will be happy to take part in a fascinating collection of boats, and then you can arrange a real sea battle.
Step 2
Take a rectangular piece of paper and fold it in half. Fold the corners of the sheet at the fold to the center of the sheet. Fold up the free bottom edges, then fold the corners of the edges in the opposite direction. Bring the opposite corners of the resulting triangle together. Fold in the bottom corners. Bring the opposite corners of the resulting triangle together. Spread the upper corners to the sides.
Step 3
The next figure is known to many current parents since school. But suddenly you have forgotten how to fold the planes correctly. And now the time has come when you can remember this. There are several options for folding this shape. The proposed option can be called classic.
Step 4
Take a rectangular piece of paper about 30 x 21 and start to assemble according to the pattern. Place the paper face up. Fold the bottom corners up so that their bottom edges line up with the center fold line. Flip the paper face down. Fold up the lower pointed edge and press the fold line. Measure a point from the top corner of the triangular wings one third of the distance from the top corner to the bottom edge of the workpiece. Bend up the bottom corners of the workpiece so that their ends coincide with this point. Fold down the triangular tongue so that it rests on top of the corners.
Step 5
Fold the paper in half. Fold the top layer of paper down so that the top edge matches the bottom. Flip the paper over and repeat on this side. Measure a point from the top corner of the triangular wings one third of the distance from the top corner to the bottom edge of the workpiece. Bend up the bottom corners of the workpiece so that their ends coincide with this point. Fold down the triangular tongue so that it rests on top of the corners. Fold the paper in half. Fold the top layer of paper down so that the top edge matches the bottom. Flip the paper over and repeat on this side. The finished airplane can be decorated with felt-tip pens to make it brighter. Have an exciting air show or competition with your child, whose airplane will fly higher or fly farther.
Step 6
The Japanese crane is an origami classic. Many begin their acquaintance with this art with him, although its production requires some experience. A belief is associated with this origami figure: if you add a thousand cranes, then any wish will come true. Gather a crane with your child and ask him to make a wish - what if it comes true?
Step 7
The crane is folded from a square sheet of paper. First fold the sheet in half, unfold and fold diagonally. Press in the center and bring all four corners together, bending the paper along the marked lines. You now have a basic square shape. This is the basis for many origami shapes, so memorize it whenever possible so that you don't refer to the diagram every time. Lay the workpiece with the drop-down corner facing up. Bend the two bottom sides to the center line. Fold down the top triangle. Fold back the bent sides. Pull up one layer of paper and fold it back to the top corner. Repeat on the other side.
Step 8
You should have a basic bird shape with two legs at the bottom and two wings at the top. Bend the "paws" up and slightly to the sides - this is the bird's neck and tail. On the right "leg", bend the protruding corner forward, then back - this is the head of the crane. Pull the wings down and pull them out to the sides.
