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<p>CLASSIC</p><p>ORIGAMI</p><p>FOR	BEGINNERS</p><p>MICHAEL	G.	LAFOSSE</p><p>Contents</p><p>Origami	Symbols	Key</p><p>Kite</p><p>Duck</p><p>Fish</p><p>Jumping	Frog</p><p>Cup</p><p>Japanese	House</p><p>Piano</p><p>Chopsticks	Wrapper</p><p>Chopstick	Rest</p><p>Knot	Note</p><p>Fox	Puppet</p><p>Newspaper	Hat</p><p>Dart</p><p>Squid	Plane</p><p>Bookmark</p><p>Samurai	Helmet</p><p>Sailboat</p><p>Fishing	Boat</p><p>Dory</p><p>Picture	Frame</p><p>Pinwheel</p><p>Pajarita</p><p>Catamaran</p><p>Salt	Cellar</p><p>Chinese	Tea	Table</p><p>Japanese	Lantern</p><p>Paper	Doll</p><p>Hakama</p><p>Lotus</p><p>Candy	Box</p><p>Wallet</p><p>Chinese	Junk</p><p>Masu</p><p>Swallow</p><p>Star	Box</p><p>Kimono</p><p>Balloon</p><p>Bunny	Balloon</p><p>Pagoda</p><p>Flapping	Bird</p><p>Crane</p><p>Lily</p><p>Frog</p><p>Wreath</p><p>Fortune	Cookie	Box</p><p>Key	to	Origami	Symbols</p><p>Crease	Line</p><p>Fold	in	front</p><p>Fold	and	unfold</p><p>Fold	behind</p><p>Turn	paper	over</p><p>Repeat	behind</p><p>Push	or	pull</p><p>Blow	air	to	inflate</p><p>Kite</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>This	is	one	of	the	simplest	origami	bases,	a	set	of	folds	common	to	many	origami</p><p>pieces.	It	shows	how	a	few	folds	transform	a	square	into	a	dynamic	shape	with</p><p>unlimited	uses.	Make	several,	and	then	tile	them	with	glue	or	tape	onto	a	card—eight</p><p>will	form	a	flat	starburst.	Glue	smaller	kites	of	a	different	color	for	the	contrasting</p><p>center.	Fewer	tiled	kites	make	cupped	flower	blossoms.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	two	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>3Turn	over.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>The	finished	Kite.</p><p>Paste	or	tape	the	kites	together	on	a	greeting	card	or	display	board.</p><p>Use	the	origami	kite	to	make	decorative	shapes—eight	kites	make	a	star.	Make</p><p>large	kites	and	small	kites	to	add	layers	of	color.</p><p>1</p><p>Duck</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>This	simple	and	charming	origami	duck	illustrates	“outside”	reverse	folds.	Notice	how	the</p><p>paper	is	first	pleated	before	folding	the	model	in	half.	By	pulling	each	segment	outward</p><p>and	pinching	it	at	the	correct	angle,	you	can	change	the	expression,	or	“attitude”	of	your</p><p>model.	Fold	a	family	from	different	sizes	and	colors.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	and	unfold.</p><p>2Fold	two	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>3Turn	over.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corner.</p><p>Fold	corner	to	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Mountain-fold	in	half.</p><p>Pull	up	the	neck.</p><p>Pull	up	the	beak.</p><p>9The	finished	Duck.</p><p>1</p><p>Fish</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>This	is	an	action	model	from	a	“fish	base,”	an	efishient	method	of	forming	a	slender</p><p>shape	as	long	as	the	square’s	diagonal.	Folding	the	raw	edges	to	the	inner	diagonal</p><p>completely	covers	the	white	side.	This	base	cleverly	produces	a	pair	of	“rabbit	ears”—two</p><p>pointed	flaps	from	the	excess	length	which	create	upper	and	lower	jaws	of	the	hungry</p><p>toy.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	two	edges	from	the	left	side	to	meet	at	the	crease.	Unfold.</p><p>Fold	two	edges	from	the	right	side	to	meet	at	the	crease.	Unfold.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	all	four	edges	to	meet	at	the	horizontal	crease.	Let	the	top	and	bottom	corners</p><p>fold	in	half.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	long	corners	to	the	right	and	short	corners	to	the	left.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	up	the	front	tail	point	and	fold	down	the	back	tail	point.</p><p>The	finished	Fish.	Move	the	tail	fins	apart	to	make	the	mouth	open	and	close.</p><p>1</p><p>Jumping	Frog</p><p>Michael	G.	LaFosse</p><p>This	action	model	becomes	a	fun	game	of	skill.	Cut	a	square	from	a	magazine’s	reader</p><p>reply	card	(or	other	stiff	paper).	After	a	few	easy	folds,	stretch	the	hind	legs	slightly.</p><p>Position	your	thumb	behind	the	frog’s	rear	legs,	while	stroking	your	index	finger	down</p><p>the	frog’s	backside.	This	will	cause	it	to	spring	forward.	See	how	far	away	you	can</p><p>launch	your	frog	and	hop	into	a	target	dish	“pond”.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	corners	to	meet	at	the	center	of	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	edges	to	meet	in	the	middle.	Let	corners	come	out	from	behind.</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>Fold	down	to	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>Fold	over	paper	for	the	eyes.</p><p>The	finished	Jumping	Frog.	Press	on	the	back	to	make	it	jump!</p><p>Cup</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>Michael	folded	and	filled	this	model	from	his	school’s	water	cooler,	amazing	his	friends.</p><p>As	an	origami	fan,	you	will	probably	have	paper,	which	is	handy	when	you	want	to	share</p><p>drink	from	a	larger	container.	Waxed	paper	from	the	kitchen	makes	a	longer	lasting	cup,</p><p>but	be	careful	not	to	use	fancy	papers	with	water-soluble	dyes,	coatings,	or	glitter!</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	right	corner	to	the	opposite	edge.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	right	corner	to	opposite	corner.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	corner.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>The	finished	Cup.</p><p>1</p><p>Japanese	House</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>These	simple	houses	can	adorn	a	greeting	card,	or	be	artfully	arranged	to	lay	out	an</p><p>origami	village	with	paper	people,	trees,	birds	and	animals.	Decorate	them	with	drawn-on</p><p>bricks,	shingles,	doors,	windows	and	shutters	to	reflect	different	types	of	architectural</p><p>styles.	How	would	a	Dutch	door	be	depicted?	How	would	Cape	Cod	windows	be	drawn?</p><p>Use	different	colors	for	the	houses	and	roofs.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	sides	in	to	meet	in	the	middle	of	the	paper.</p><p>Open	sides	out,	separate	the	layers,	and	flatten	to	make	triangle	shapes	at	the	top.</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.</p><p>Draw	doors	and	windows	to	complete	your	house.</p><p>Piano</p><p>Traditional	Design</p><p>Musical	friends	gathered	for	a	birthday	party	will	enjoy	these	piano	placecards.	Add	black</p><p>and	white	keys	before	making	it	3-D.	Modify	the	design	for	other	paper	furniture	for	a</p><p>dollhouse.	Stack	two	for	a	hutch.	Fold	the	bottom	up	for	a	bed	or	bench.	This	is	an</p><p>introduction	to	“squash	folding,”	where	a	mountain	fold	edge	is	pressed	flat,	which</p><p>spreads	(squashes)	the	paper	to	both	sides	of	the	flattened	crease.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge.</p><p>Fold	sides	in	to	meet	in	the	middle	of	the	paper.</p><p>Open	sides	out,	separate	the	layers,	and	flatten	to	make	triangle	shapes	at	the	top.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	up	the	white	paper	to	make	the	keyboard.	Fold	in	the	sides.</p><p>The	finished	Piano.</p><p>6Draw	keys	on	the	keyboard	for	a	realistic	effect.</p><p>1</p><p>Chopsticks	Wrapper</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	Design</p><p>Chopsticks	(called	hashi	in	Japan)	are	fun	to	use	and	oh,	so	handy!	Reuse	your	hashi	by</p><p>washing	and	storing	them	in	these	simple	origami	sleeves.	Reusable	hashi,	decorated	to</p><p>suit	your	personality,	helps	to	conserve	trees,	while	saving	the	energy	to	make	and	ship</p><p>them	around	the	world.	Our	favorite	chopsticks	depict	pairs	of	traditional	Japanese</p><p>origami	cranes!</p><p>Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge,	and	unfold.</p><p>3</p><p>2Fold	top	and	bottom	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>Fold	the	bottom	right	corner	to	the	center	crease.	Fold	the	top	right	corner	to	the	top</p><p>crease.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	edge	to	the	center	crease.</p><p>Fold	down	one	crease.</p><p>Fold	down	one	crease.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	behind.</p><p>The	finished	Hashi	Wrapper.	Put	in	your	chopsticks,	pencils,	or	a	gift.</p><p>1</p><p>Chopstick	Rest</p><p>Michael	G.	LaFosse</p><p>While	eating	with	chopsticks	(hashi)	it	is	considered	polite	to	pause	during	conversation,</p><p>and	rest	the	sticks,	elevating	the	moist	ends	to	keep	the	sticks	sanitary	and	the	table	clean.</p><p>Show	off	your	personality	by	choosing	a	small	origami	to	rest	your	tips.	May	we	suggest</p><p>this	appropriate	and	attractive,	abstract	fish	that	you	can	fold	to	hold	up	your	stick	tips,</p><p>especially	between	bites	of	sushi?</p><p>Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corners.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	in	the	sides	to	meet	in	the	middle.</p><p>7Fold	out	the	corners	to	make	the	fins.	Turn	over.</p><p>8The	finished	Chopstick	Rest.</p><p>Knot	Note</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	Design</p><p>Folding	a	paper	note	to	make	it	compact	and	private	is	a	popular	specialty	of	origami.</p><p>There	are	perhaps	hundreds	of	note	and	letterfold	designs,	and	this	is	a	simple	favorite.	It</p><p>also	resembles	the	simple	looped	segment	of	ribbon	worn	nowadays	as	a	pin	to</p><p>commemorate	various	important	causes.	Special	colors	now	signify	military	sacrifice,	or</p><p>hopes	to	cure	cancer	and	other	stubborn	diseases.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin</p><p>with	a	piece	of	note	paper.	Fold	in	half,	long	edges	matching,	and	open.</p><p>Fold	long	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>3Fold	long	edges	to	meet	close	to	the	middle.</p><p>4Fold	in	half.</p><p>5 Inside-reverse	fold	the	top	end.</p><p>6Fold	the	bottom	end	under	the	top	end.</p><p>7The	finished	Knot	Note.	With	practice,	you	will	make	neatly	folded	notes	in	this</p><p>shape</p><p>Fox	Puppet</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>This	two-tone	toy	has	a	big	mouth,	but	a	charming	personality.	It	was	one	of	the	most</p><p>requested	playground	gifts	that	Michael	was	asked	to	make	for	his	friends.	All	of	the</p><p>initial	folding	is	simple	and	flat—that	is	until	the	last	step,	which	makes	the	puppet</p><p>marvelously	three-dimensional.	Modify	this	base	to	make	a	host	of	puppet	characters	in</p><p>different	sizes,	and	develop	different	voices	for	each.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge.</p><p>Fold	sides	in	to	meet	in	the	middle	of	the	paper.</p><p>Open	sides	out,	separate	the	layers,	and	flatten	to	make	triangle	shapes	at	the	top.</p><p>6</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	in	the	sides.</p><p>Turn	your	paper	to	match	the	drawing.	Fold	up	the	bottom	corner	of	the	top	layer.</p><p>Repeat	behind.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	over	the	bottom	edge.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	the	“ear”	paper	over.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Push	the	folded	edge	in	to	form	the	mouth.</p><p>The	finished	Fox	Puppet.</p><p>Newspaper	Hat</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>Shield	your	noggin	and	nose	from	brutal,	noonday	sunburn.	Before	we	all	became	glued</p><p>to	our	screens,	newspapers	were	found	in	every	home,	and	so	“free”	paper	was	the</p><p>currency	of	folders.	During	a	downpour,	a	quickly	folded	paper	hat	could	help	you	make</p><p>that	mad	dash	from	the	car	to	the	house	a	bit	drier.	Creative	folders	design	and	wear	their</p><p>own	wildly	whacky	models	of	paper	hats.</p><p>Begin	with	a	page	of	newspaper	or	similar	sized	sheet	of	wrapping	paper.	Fold	in</p><p>half,	short	edges	together.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corners.</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	edges,	one	to	each	side,	front	and	back.</p><p>Pull	open	the	paper,	front	and	back,	bringing	the	side	corners	together	flat.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Fold	down	the	top	corners,	front	and	back.</p><p>Pull	open	the	paper,	front	and	back,	bringing	the	side	corners	together	flat.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Turn	over,	bottom	to	top.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Pull	the	side	corners	out.	The	bottom	edges	will	come	up,	making	a	boat	shape.</p><p>The	finished	Newspaper	Hat.</p><p>Dart</p><p>Traditional	Italian	design</p><p>This	classic	paper	toy	is	known	the	world	around,	and	may	well	be	the	first	origami	that</p><p>many	people	learn.	We	have	folded	the	tip	inward	at	step	5	to	increase	the	weight	of	the</p><p>nose	while	blunting	an	otherwise,	highly	delicate	crumple	zone.	Tweak	the	back	edges	to</p><p>make	the	nose	pitch	up	or	down,	bank	left	or	right.	Launch	several	stacked	piggy-back,</p><p>and	watch	them	separate	and	disperse.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	a	piece	of	computer	paper.	Fold	in	half,	long	edges	matching,	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corners,	making	them	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.</p><p>Fold	in	the	bottom	folded	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corner.</p><p>Fold	in	half.</p><p>Fold	down	the	wings,	one	to	each	side.</p><p>7</p><p>8The	finished	Dart.	Open	the	wings	and	throw!</p><p>1</p><p>Squid	Plane</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>This	design	sports	a	forward	wing	(canard),	which	makes	it	reminiscent	of	the	distinctive</p><p>body	shape	of	a	squid.	This	forward	surface	also	helps	it	to	float	more	gently	than	the</p><p>Dart,	and	that	too	reminds	us	of	the	squid’s	movement	as	it	“flies”	through	the	water.</p><p>Hold	your	Squid	just	forward	of	the	center	of	gravity	and	then	throw	it	as	high	into	the	air</p><p>as	you	can.</p><p>Begin	with	a	piece	of	computer	paper.	Fold	in	half,	long	edges	matching,	and	unfold.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corners,	making	them	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	in	the	bottom	folded	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>Bring	out	paper	corners	from	behind.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	up	bottom	corner.</p><p>Fold	in	half.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Fold	down	the	wings,	one	to	each	side.</p><p>Open	the	wings.</p><p>The	finished	Squid	Plane.	Fold	up	front	wing	corners.	Throw!</p><p>Bookmark</p><p>Michael	G.	LaFosse</p><p>This	page	marker	will	save	your	books	by	fitting	onto	the	outer	corner,	rather	than	prying</p><p>into	the	spine,	and	it	doesn’t	stick	upward	to	contact	the	upper	bookshelf.	Make	one	from</p><p>fine	paper,	or	even	the	giftwrap	from	a	friend’s	gift	to	you,	and	present	it	back	in	this</p><p>clever	and	handy	way.	You	can	decorate	it	with	stickers,	stamps,	or	drawings.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Fold	paper	in	half,	edge	to	edge,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	bottom	corner	to	the	center	of	the	paper	where	the	creases	cross.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	up	bottom	half.</p><p>Fold	left	and	right	corners	down	into	the	pocket,	as	far	as	possible.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>6The	finished	Bookmark.	Fit	the	Bookmark	onto	the	corner	of	a	page.	You	can</p><p>decorate	your	bookmark	with	stickers,	stamps,	or	drawings.</p><p>1</p><p>Samurai	Helmet</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>Toy	dolls	become	ancient	Japanese	warriors	with	this	classic	origami	hat.	You	can	make	a</p><p>hat	to	fit	any	sized	head	with	a	little	trial	and	error.	As	a	general	rule,	start	by	measuring</p><p>your	head’s	width,	and	then	multiply	that	number	by	four.	Use	that	size	square	to	make</p><p>one	to	try	on!	Adjust	your	next	attempt	slightly	for	a	perfect	fit.</p><p>Fold	paper	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.	Fold	bottom	corner	to	the</p><p>center	of	the	paper.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	corner.</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	left	and	right	corners.</p><p>Fold	up	top	layer	corners.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	corners	out,	to	make	horns.</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corner	to	cover	part	of	the	horns.</p><p>Fold	up	bottom	edge.</p><p>8The	finished	Samurai	Helmet.</p><p>Sailboat</p><p>Folding	method	by	Michael	G.	LaFosse</p><p>This	two-tone	symbol	of	travel,	adventure,	or	restful	relaxation	on	a	lazy	lake	is	an	all</p><p>time	favorite	for	fans	of	folding.	This	origami	sailboat	has	been	modified	slightly	to</p><p>produce	a	smaller	sail	in	the	front	(called	a	jib).	In	the	United	States,	the	national,	not-for-</p><p>profit	paper	folding	promotional	organization,	OrigamiUSA,	has	adopted	it	as	their	joyful</p><p>logo	of	travelling	and	sharing.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley	folds,	edge	to	edge,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Fold	the	A	and	B	corners	to	meet	at	the	center	of	the	paper.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Use	the	mountain	fold	C	and	D,	bringing	them	together,	to	make	the	sails.	Use	the</p><p>valley	creases	along	the	A	and	B	corners	to	flatten	the	boat.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Fold	up	the	bottom	corner.</p><p>6</p><p>5Turn	over.</p><p>Here	you	have	a	sailboat.	You	can	make	one	sail	smaller	than	the	other.	Fold	the	sail</p><p>down.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Fold	some	of	it	back	up.</p><p>Tuck	the	bottom	edge	of	the	folded	sail	inside	the	boat.</p><p>This	form	of	the	Sailboat	is	the	logo	for	OrigamiUSA.</p><p>1</p><p>Fishing	Boat</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>On	Michael’s	first	visit	to	Ota,	Japan,	a	gentleman	asked	if	he	knew	how	to	fold	this	boat.</p><p>Michael	had	not	seen	it,	but	he	recognized	its	similarity	to	the	newspaper	hat.	The	tricky</p><p>part	is	turning	the	bottom	half	inside	out,	but	the	step	is	worthwhile	because	it	really</p><p>floats!	Coastal	communities	derived	their	livelihood	from	fishing.	This	symbol	is	now</p><p>more	nostalgic	than	representative	of	a	common	occupation.</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley	folds,	edge	to	edge,	on	the</p><p>colored	side	of	the	paper.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	C,	A	and	D	down	to	B.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Move	the	top	right	corner	over	to	the	left.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	left	edge	and	one	corner	to	the	front.	Look	at	step	5	for	the</p><p>shape.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	up,	front	and	back.</p><p>Turn	inside-out.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Push	in	from	the	top.</p><p>The	finished	Fishing	Boat.</p><p>1</p><p>Dory</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>This	traditional,	small,	ocean-going,	rowed	craft	stacks	efficiently	aboard	larger	ships	and</p><p>can	be	used	as	a	dingy	(shuttle)	or	lifeboat.	The	high	bow	and	stern	helps	it	stably</p><p>penetrate	the	breaking	waves	at	the	beach.	Use	it	to	hold	snacks	or	condiments.	It	also</p><p>floats.	As	with	the	Fishing	Boat,	it	requires	skill	to	turn	the	bottom	inside	out	without</p><p>ripping,</p><p>so	use	strong	papers.</p><p>Begin	with	the	colored	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge,	and	unfold.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	sides	in	to	the	crease.</p><p>Fold	in	the	four	corners.</p><p>4Fold	in	the	four	edges,	making	a	diamond	shape.</p><p>5Fold	in	the	left	and	right	corners.</p><p>6Turn	over.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Turn	inside-out.</p><p>The	finished	Dory.	This	boat	can	float!</p><p>Picture	Frame</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>It	is	often	said	that	the	frame	makes	the	art,	and	this	origami	addition	will	set	off	and</p><p>protect	the	raw	edges	of	a	favorite	photo	or	drawing.	Affix	the	mount	to	the	frame,	and</p><p>not	to	the	art.	This	preserves	the	art	from	sticky	tape	or	glue.	A	standard	15	cm	square</p><p>frames	a	5.5	cm	photo.	Use	that	ratio	to	select	larger	paper	for	larger	objects.	Use</p><p>decorative	papers,	or	color	your	own.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Unfold.</p><p>Fold	each	corner	to	the	middle	of	the	crease	line	in	front	of	it.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	over	the	four	edges.</p><p>Fold	each	corner	behind.</p><p>7The	finished	Picture	Frame.</p><p>Pinwheel</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>As	kids,	we	planted	colorful	origami	windmill	farms	in	the	lawn,	enjoying	their	motion	in</p><p>a	gentle	breeze.	We	mounted	each	origami	pinwheel	to	a	pencil,	pushing	a	pin	through	the</p><p>center	and	into	the	eraser,	poking	the	sharpened	pencil	tips	in	the	grass.	Stiffer,	plasticized</p><p>papers	make	pinwheels	that	last	much	longer.	This	was	before	huge	windmills	whirled	in</p><p>the	wind	along	the	high	ridges	of	rural	America.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Valley-fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner	and	edge	to	edge,	in</p><p>all	four	directions.</p><p>Fold	and	unfold	each	edge	to	the	center.	Turn	over.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Unfold.</p><p>6</p><p>5Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>Using	the	crease	pattern,	bring	the	center	of	all	four	edges	to	meet	at	the	middle	of</p><p>the	paper.	Let	each	corner	fold	in	half.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	each	corner	over,	clockwise.</p><p>The	finished	Pinwheel.</p><p>Pajarita</p><p>Traditional	Spanish	design</p><p>The	distinctive	shape	of	this	classic,	abstract	“little	bird”	also	represents	different</p><p>creatures	in	different	cultures.	This	grid-based,	windmill	base	is	easily	convertible,	and</p><p>can	be	finished	as	a	dragon,	horse,	dinosaur,	chicken,	etc—the	possibilities	are	limited</p><p>only	by	your	imagination.	If	you	use	it	to	adorn	a	greeting	card,	you	can	adapt	its	shape</p><p>or	change	its	color	to	fit	nearly	any	occasion	or	season.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Valley-fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner	and	edge	to	edge,	in</p><p>all	four	directions.</p><p>Fold	and	unfold	each	edge	to	the	center.	Turn	over.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Unfold.</p><p>6</p><p>5Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>Using	the	crease	pattern,	bring	the	center	of	all	four	edges	to	meet	at	the	middle	of</p><p>the	paper.	Let	each	corner	fold	in	half.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	each	corner	over:	Top,	to	the	left;	bottom,	to	the	right;	left	and	right	corners</p><p>down.</p><p>Mountain-fold	in	half,	moving	D	to	the	left	and	letting	A	move	to	the	right.</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Turn	point	A	inside-out.</p><p>The	finished	Pajarita.</p><p>1</p><p>Catamaran</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>Another	clever	adaptation	of	the	same,	versatile,	gridded,	windmill	base	is	to	fold	it	in</p><p>half,	and	then	open	each	side	in	a	manner	to	form	this	double-hulled	boat.	Small	versions</p><p>can	also	be	used	to	decorate	your	table,	hold	seeds,	salt,	etc.	Fold	this	out	of	waxed	paper,</p><p>and	it	too	will	float	for	a	long	time.	Imagine	making	it	big	enough,	adding	a	mast,	rudder,</p><p>spinnaker,	a	little	ballast,	and	then	setting	sail!</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Valley-fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner	and	edge	to	edge,	in</p><p>all	four	directions.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	and	unfold	each	edge	to	the	center.	Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Unfold.</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Using	the	crease	pattern,	bring	the	center	of	all	four	edges	to	meet	at	the	middle	of</p><p>the	paper.	Let	each	corner	fold	in	half.</p><p>Fold	each	corner	over,	two	to	the	left	and	two	to	the	right.</p><p>Mountain-fold	in	half.</p><p>9Open	each	side.	The	finished	Catamaran.</p><p>1</p><p>Salt	Cellar</p><p>Traditional	Chinese	design</p><p>These	four,	equal	and	adjoined	compartments,	folded	from	a	single	square,	become	a</p><p>handy	and	sanitary	way	to	present	dry	seasonings,	seeds,	or	nuts	at	your	table.	Carefully</p><p>support	it	as	you	load	each	compartment	–	the	condiments	provide	the	ballast	and	hold	its</p><p>compartments	open.	This	design	is	also	turned	upside	down	by	children	to	create	the</p><p>“fortune	teller”	or	“cootie	catcher”	for	playground	games.</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Valley	fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner	and	edge	to	edge,	in</p><p>all	four	directions.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	bottom	edge	to	top	edge.</p><p>Valley-fold	each	corner	in	half,	while	making	them	meet	at	the	top	center.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Pull	out	all	four	of	the	loose	paper	corners.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>The	finished	Salt	Cellar.	Filled	with	salt	and	spices,	it	is	used	at	the	dinner	table.</p><p>1</p><p>Chinese	Tea	Table</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>Folded	edges	are	finished	edges,	and	this	model	represents	an	ingenious	way	to	create	a</p><p>versatile	shape	that	incorporates	multiple	layers	for	support	and	to	give	it	that	“finished”</p><p>look.	This	has	been	a	popular	base	for	making	dollhouse	miniatures.	The	model	is	flat</p><p>folded	(until	step	7),	and	it	becomes	three-dimensional	after	that.	Notice	how	several</p><p>other	projects	incorporate	the	same,	clever	maneuver.</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>7</p><p>6Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center	and	turn	over.</p><p>One	at	a	time,	move	each	corner	out	as	you	open	the	paper	at	the	slit.	Flatten	into	a</p><p>rectangle	shape.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Bring	all	four	corners	out	to	form	the	legs	of	the	table.</p><p>10The	finished	Chinese	Tea	Table.</p><p>Japanese	Lantern</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>Today,	this	shape	of	lantern	is	rare.	Its	versatile,	multi-layered	base	is	made	by	folding	the</p><p>four	corners	to	the	center,	turning	it	over	and	doing	the	same	two	more	times.	Novices</p><p>will	have	fun	exploring	the	possibilities	of	simply	unfolding	its	flaps	in	different	ways.</p><p>Today’s	youth	may	recognize	resulting	shapes	that	resemble	things	familiar	to	them	that</p><p>didn’t	even	exist	back	when	most	people	thought	this	shape	resembled	a	lantern.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.	Turn	over.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>One	at	a	time,	move	the	top	and	the	bottom	corners	out	as	you	open	the	paper	at	the</p><p>slit.	Flatten	into	rectanglular	shapes.</p><p>The	finished	Japanese	Lantern.</p><p>Paper	Doll</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>Opening	that	same,	multi-layered	lantern	base	in	yet	another	way	creates	this	charming</p><p>Japanese	paper	doll,	clothed	in	the	straight	cut,	wide	sleeved,	traditional	and	colorful</p><p>kimono.	Each	of	the	arms	can	be	bent,	narrowed,	or	otherwise	modified	so	that	different</p><p>sizes	of	these	stylized,	human	forms	can	be	positioned	to	hold	hands,	hug	each	other,</p><p>walk	origami	dogs,	or	tend	origami	animals	or	plants	in	an	origami	farm	or	village</p><p>garden.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.	Turn	over.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>One	at	a	time,	move	the	left,	right,	and	the	bottom	corners	out	as	you	open	the</p><p>paper	at	the	slit.	Flatten	into	rectangular	shapes.</p><p>The	finished	Paper	Doll.</p><p>Hakama</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>These	traditional	Japanese	trousers	complement	thePaper	Doll,	providing	the	bottom	half</p><p>(clothed	legs)	of	the	figure.	It	uses	the	same	base	as	the	Paper	Doll,	allowing	the	two</p><p>models	to	fit	together	nicely.	Since	only	half	is	needed	for	a	pair</p><p>of	legs,	it	is	folded	in</p><p>two	before	inserting	into	the	doll,	which	holds	those	two	halves	together.	These	figures</p><p>can	represent	playful	young	children	on	origami	greeting	cards.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	and	unfold	all	four	edges	to	the	center.</p><p>6</p><p>5Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	out	the	left	and	the	right	corners.	One	at	a	time,	move	the	top	and	bottom</p><p>corners	out	as	you	open	the	paper	at	the	slit.	Flatten	into	rectangular	shapes.</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>8</p><p>7</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Valley-fold	the	left	and	right	corners	in	half,	bringing	them	up	off	the	table,	as	you</p><p>move	the	top	and	bottom	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	in	half,	bottom	edge	up	the	back	side	and	side	corners	down.</p><p>The	finished	Hakama.</p><p>11Fold	a	paper	doll	from	another	square	and	insert	it	into	the	top	of	the	Hakama.</p><p>Lotus</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>Opening	out	the	layers	from	this	classic	base	produces	a	series	of	petals	resembling	a</p><p>blooming	lotus	flower.	We	have	pasted	two,	back	to	back	with	a	ribbon	loop	between	for</p><p>holiday	ornaments.	Insert	a	small	square	of	contrasting	color	foil	(or	even	a	small	photo)</p><p>into	the	white	center	before	re-folding	the	lotus	to	add	flair,	or	a	personal	element	of</p><p>interest.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	out	each	corner,	part	way,	to	form	an	8-pointed	star.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	out	each	corner.</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Fold	out	each	corner.</p><p>The	finished	Lotus.</p><p>1</p><p>Candy	Box</p><p>Traditional	Chinese	design</p><p>This	handy	container	features	a	pair	of	flaps	that	can	act	as	handles,	or	a	cover.	It</p><p>introduces	a	variation	of	the	pinwheel	base	common	to	the	next	projects.	The	box</p><p>footprint	is	35.6	%	of	the	length	of	the	square,	and	the	depth	is	17.3	%	the	square’s</p><p>length.	What	size	paper	will	you	need	to	make	a	box	to	exactly	contain	your	loose	pieces</p><p>of	3”	origami	paper?</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>3</p><p>2Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Valley-fold	and	unfold	all	four	edges	to	the	center.	Mountain-fold	and	unfold	all	four</p><p>corners	to	the	center.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Using	the	crease	pattern,	bring	the	center	of	all	four	edges	to	meet	at	the	middle	of</p><p>the	paper.	Let	each	corner	fold	in	half.</p><p>Fold	each	of	the	four	corners	down,	two	to	the	left	and	two	to	the	right.</p><p>Mountain-fold	in	half.</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>Pull	out	the	two	loose	paper	corners	from	inside.</p><p>Fold	in	all	corners,	front	and	back.</p><p>Fold	down	flaps,	front	and	back.</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>Open	out.</p><p>The	finished	Candy	Box.</p><p>Wallet</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>This	easy	transformation	of	the	previous	Candy	Box	flattens	into	a	pair	of	pockets.	A	9”</p><p>square	will	make	a	3”	long	wallet	/	purse,	perfect	for	stamps	or	a	few	coins.	Clean	an</p><p>empty,	foilized	snack	chip	bag	and	then	cut	it	open.	Make	the	largest	square	to	fold	one</p><p>that	is	useful,	pretty,	and	durable.	You	will	be	sure	to	find	many	more	uses	for	this	handy</p><p>holder.</p><p>3</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	Candy	Box.	Fold	one	flap	inside,	then	collapse.</p><p>Fold	down	flap.</p><p>The	finished	Wallet.	Make	a	wallet	from	a	large	piece	of	paper	or	fabric	and	you	will</p><p>be	able	to	use	it	for	your	stamps	or	paper	money.	The	Wallet	has	several</p><p>compartments.</p><p>1</p><p>Chinese	Junk</p><p>Traditional	Chinese	design</p><p>This	classic,	traditional	design	is	one	of	the	most	fascinating	and	intricate	designs	of	its</p><p>time.	Enjoy	this	delightful	transformation	to	transportation,	from	flat	to	fat,	producing	a</p><p>portly	little	sailboat	resembling	the	ancient	Chinese	Junk.	Since	both	sides	of	the	paper</p><p>show,	fold	up	a	festive	fleet	from	red	and	gold	paper.</p><p>Begin	with	the	Candy	Box.	Look	carefully	at	the	crease	pattern.	Push	sides	in	to</p><p>collapse	flat.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	in	the	edges	of	the	center	paper.</p><p>Fold	in	the	outer	flaps.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	in	half,	bottom	to	top.</p><p>Pull	out	and	up	the	two	bottom	corners.</p><p>Pull	up	the	inside	layers	of	paper.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Pull	up	the	loose	corner	from	one	side.</p><p>The	finished	Chinese	Junk.</p><p>Masu</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>A	masu	is	a	traditional	measuring	box.	At	special	ceremonies,	the	Japanese	enjoyed	sips</p><p>of	sake,	or	rice	wine,	from	a	finely	crafted,	square,	wooden	box	sharing	the	name.	This</p><p>paper	container	has	similarly	borrowed	its	famous	name.	Fold	masus	of	any	size	desired,</p><p>and	then	simply	collapse	them	for	storage.	If	you	keep	them	flat	in	a	book,	they	double	as</p><p>bookmarks.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Begin	with	the	colored	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	edge	to	edge,	both	ways	and	unfold.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	all	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	and	unfold	all	four	edges	to	the	center.	Pull	out	the	left	and	the	right	corners.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Using	the	mountain	and	valley	creases,	bring	up	the	bottom	and	top	edges	while</p><p>folding	in	the	corners.</p><p>Continue	to	shape	the	box.	Feel	which	way	the	creases	move	most	easily.</p><p>Fold	in	the	left	and	right	corners,	over	the	walls	and	to	the	bottom	of	the	box.</p><p>7The	finished	Masu.	The	paper	masu	is	a	Japanese	measuring	box.</p><p>Swallow</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>Swallows	are	fabulous	birds.	They	eat	flying	insects	such	as	pesky	mosquitoes.	The</p><p>swallows’	swift,	coordinated	flight	is	fun	to	watch,	and	their	calls	pierce	the	air	with</p><p>pleasant	excitement.	Their	forked	tails	permit	easy	identification.	They	make	a	delightful</p><p>mobile	when	securely	hung	well	out	of	reach	of	infants,	and	a	colorful	flock	of	these</p><p>origami	renditions	displays	that	distinctive	shape	when	viewed	either	from	above	or</p><p>below.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	edge	to	edge,	and	valley	folds,	corner	to	corner,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	E	and	F	edges,	bringing	A	down	to	C	and	B	down	to	D.</p><p>Fold	B	over	A,	equally.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	corner.</p><p>Fold	the	corner	up	above	the	top	edge.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	in	half.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Open.</p><p>The	finished	Swallow.</p><p>Star	Box</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>This	festive	container	is	one	of	the	many	origami	models	that	begin	in	the	same	way	as</p><p>the	traditional	Japanese	Crane.	Because	of	the	crane’s	popularity,	the	Star	Box	is	perhaps</p><p>the	most	popular	origami	box.	Festive,	or	two	colored	papers	make	great	party	favors,</p><p>whether	filled	with	tasty	treats	or	fragrant	potpourri.	See	if	you	can	fold	the	flaps	together</p><p>to	close	the	container	in	an	interesting	way.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley	folds,	edge	to	edge,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	B,	C	and	D	up	to	A.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Fold	the	top	edges	to	meet	at	the	center.	Repeat</p><p>behind.</p><p>One	at	a	time,	push	open	the	triangle	flaps,	separating	the	layers	and	flattening	them</p><p>to	resemble	the	shapes	in	step	Repeat	behind.</p><p>5Fold	down	the	top	corner.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	in	the	top	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>8Fold	down	the	top	corner.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>9</p><p>10</p><p>Pull	open	the	sides	as	you	push	the	bottom	flat.</p><p>The	finished	Star	Box.</p><p>Kimono</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>Origami	kimonos	display	lovely	prints,	such	as	traditional	Japanese	papers	like	Yuzen	and</p><p>Chiogami.	In	fact,	several	commercial	origami	papers	have	borrowed	their	patterns	from</p><p>famous,	screen-printed	silk	kimono	designs!	Such	styles	of	Japanese	formal	wear	have	a</p><p>strong	connection	to	origami,	since	the	Japanese	developed	ways	of	wrapping	and	folding</p><p>the	body	with	long	lengths	of	beautiful	silk	without	much	cutting	and	sewing.</p><p>1Fold	in	half	the	long	way	and	unfold.	Fold	up	a	little	bit	of	the	bottom	edge.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Mountain-	and	valley-fold,	letting	the	folded	margin	be	taller.</p><p>Fold	over	the	top	corners.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	in	the	sides,	but	not	all	the	way	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	out	the	sleeves,	flattening	the	top	corners	to	form	triangles.</p><p>7</p><p>6Tuck	coat	edges	under	the	collar.	Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	edge,	then	fold	up	the	bottom	edge,	tucking	under	the	top	fold.</p><p>Turn	over.</p><p>8The	finished	Kimono.</p><p>Balloon</p><p>Traditional	Chinese	design</p><p>When	Michael	was	in	Kindergarten,	this	was	the	first	origami	project	he	learned	from	a</p><p>Japanese	master’s	public	television	show!	It	is	also	an	“action”	model	because	it	changes</p><p>shape	by	inflating	with	just	a	puff	of	breath	directed	into	the	single	opening.	This	versatile</p><p>child’s	toy	is	also	known	as	the	traditional	insect	keeper,	and	because	it	holds	water,	its</p><p>initial	folds	are	known	as	the	“Waterbomb”	base.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	edge	to	edge,	and	valley	folds,	corner	to	corner,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	E	and	F	edges,	bringing	A	down	to	C	and	B	down	to	D.</p><p>Fold	A	and	B	up	to	G.	Repeat	behind	with	C	and	D.</p><p>4Fold	in	the	left	and	right	front	corners	to	meet	at	the	center	of	the	paper.	Repeat</p><p>behind.</p><p>5Fold	down	A	and	B.	Repeat	behind	with	C	and	D.</p><p>6Tuck	into	pockets.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>7Blow	air	into	opening.</p><p>8The	finished	Balloon.</p><p>Bunny	Balloon</p><p>Traditional	design</p><p>One	of	many	delightful	variations	of	the	origami	balloon	allows	two	of	the	triangular</p><p>locking	flaps	to	become	the	bunny’s	ears.	This	form	can	either	represent	an	entire	baby</p><p>bunny	(with	the	hole	asits	mouth),	or	it	can	represent	just	a	rabbit’s	head	with	the	hole</p><p>behind	the	neck.	To	avoid	confusion,	some	folders	add	eye	decorations	or	a	cotton	tail	to</p><p>depict	which	view	they	prefer.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	edge	to	edge,	and	valley	folds,	corner	to	corner,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	E	and	F	edges,	bringing	A	down	to	C	and	B	down	to	D.</p><p>Fold	A	and	B	up	to	G.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	in	the	left	and	right	front	corners	to	meet	at	the	center	of	the	paper.</p><p>Fold	down	A	and	B.</p><p>Tuck	into	pockets.	Turn	over.</p><p>Fold	edges	to	meet	at	the	crease.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Fold	points	D	and	C	out	to	the	left	and	to	the	right,	as	far	as	possible.</p><p>Fold	bottom	corners	to	meet	at	the	center	of	the	paper.</p><p>10Blow	air	into	opening.</p><p>11The	finished	Bunny	Balloon.</p><p>Pagoda</p><p>Traditional	Chinese	design</p><p>This	compound,	multi-piece	origami,	requires	stacking	at	least	a	few	units	(each</p><p>individually	unremarkable)	to	create	a	successful	rendition	of	an	Asian	tower	or	temple.</p><p>Cutting	each	square	slightly	smaller	than	the	one	before	creates	a	more	realistic	structure,</p><p>which	also	emphasizes	the	height	the	way	a	viewer	perceives	distant	objects	to	be	smaller.</p><p>These	pagodas	may	be	featured	in	a	miniature	village,	or	as	a	greeting	card	decoration	for</p><p>Asian-themed	celebrations.</p><p>1Begin	with	step	3	of	the	Balloon.	Fold	A	and	B	up	to	G.	Repeat	behind	with	C	and	D.</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>One	at	a	time,	bring	corners	A	and	B	to	the	bottom,	opening	the	layers	to	flatten</p><p>each	into	a	square	shape.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>Fold	the	left	and	the	right	sides	in	to	meet	at	the	crease.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Open	the	left	and	right	layers	out	and	flatten.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corners.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>10The	finished	Pagoda	unit.	Make	several	and	stack	them	to	form	a	tower.	Use</p><p>smaller	and	smaller	papers	towards	the	top.</p><p>Flapping	Bird</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>This	modification	of	the	traditional	Japanese	Crane	may	have	preceded	it	because	it	is</p><p>simpler—but	nobody	truly	knows	for	sure.	This	is	one	of	only	a	few,	widely	acclaimed</p><p>origami	action	models,	and	Harry	Houdini	is	reputed	to	have	used	the	origami	flapping</p><p>bird	to	great	effect	in	some	of	his	stage	presentations.	We	have	used	it	to	capture	the</p><p>attention	of	an	upset	toddler	making	a	fuss	on	an	airplane!</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley	folds,	edge	to	edge,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	A,	C	and	D	down	to	B.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Fold	and	unfold	the	bottom	open	edges	to	the</p><p>crease.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Push	in	the	corners,	following	the	creases	from	step	three.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>The	front	and	back	flaps	should	now	be	free.	Fold	up	the	front	flap.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Inside-reverse-fold	the	bottom	corners,	one	to	the	right	and	one	to	the	left.</p><p>8</p><p>7 Inside-reverse-fold	one	corner	for	the	beak.	Fold	down	the	wings.</p><p>The	finished	Flapping	Bird.	Hold	the	bottom	front	and	pull	the	tail	in	and	out	to	make</p><p>the	wings	flap!</p><p>Crane</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>No	other	model	is	as	beloved	as	this	traditional	Japanese	Crane.	From	one	point	of	view,</p><p>it	is	a	remarkable	example	of	both	engineering	and	art.	No	one	knows	who	deserves	the</p><p>praise	and	credit,	yet	centuries	later,	this	gift	continues	to	delight	the	hearts	of	all	ages,</p><p>and	in	all	nations,	with	the	magic	of	origami.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley	folds,	edge	to	edge,	on	the	white</p><p>side	of	the	paper.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	A,	C	and	D	down	to	B.</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Fold	and	unfold	the	bottom	open	edges	to	the</p><p>crease.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>Push	in	the	corners,	following	the	creases	from	step	three.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>5Fold	up	the	front	flap.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>6</p><p>7</p><p>Fold	in	the	bottom	edges,	two	in	the	front	and	two	in	the	back.</p><p>Inside-reverse-fold	the	bottom	corners.</p><p>8</p><p>9</p><p>Inside-reverse-fold	one	corner	for	the	beak.	Fold	down	the	wings.</p><p>The	finished	Crane.</p><p>Lily</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>Few	origami	flowers	capture	the	essence	of	their	namesake	as	well	as	this	traditional</p><p>origami	Lily.	This	blossom	is	perhaps	the	most	popular	traditional	origami	flower.	Several</p><p>techniques	are	common	to	the	Japanese	Crane,	and	both	have	been	favorites	for</p><p>centuries.	This	design	recognizes	not	just	the	petals	of	the	blossom,	but	also	the</p><p>complexity	inside,	showcasing	the	anthers	or	stigma.	Many	lilies	are	striped,	an	easy</p><p>modification	made	by	leaving	a	gap	between	cut	edges	when	folding	paper	with	two</p><p>colors.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>On	the	white	side	of	the	paper,	make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley</p><p>folds,	edge	to	edge.	Valley-fold	and	unfold	the	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	B,	C	and	D	up	to	A.</p><p>4</p><p>3Lift	corner	E,	open	the	layers	and	flatten	it.	Look	ahead	at	step	4.</p><p>Repeat	behind,	and	then	with	the	two	inside	corners,	turning	the	layers	to	reveal</p><p>them.</p><p>5Move	the	middle	edge	towards	the	bottom,	while	folding	in	the	top	edges.	Repeat</p><p>behind,	and	then	with	the	two	inside	layers.	Look	ahead	to	step	6	for	the	shape.</p><p>6Fold	the	corner	up.	Repeat	with	the	other	three.</p><p>7Fold	the	top	layer	of	the	right	side	over	to	the	left.	Repeat	behind.</p><p>8Fold	the	bottom	left	and	the	bottom	right	edges	to	the	crease.	Repeat	behind	and</p><p>with	the	middle	layers.</p><p>9Fold	down	the	front	and	back	petals.	Repeat	with	the	other	two.</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>Open	petals	out.</p><p>Curl	the	petals.	The	finished	Lily.</p><p>Frog</p><p>Traditional	Japanese	design</p><p>This	traditional	design	attributed	to	Japanese	creators	is	one	of	the	most	delightful	of	all</p><p>of	the	origami	frogs.	Not	too	simple,	yet	not	too	difficult,	it	provides	a	way	to	learn</p><p>important	folding	skills.	With	careful	attention	to	fold	placement,	you	should	have	a	fine</p><p>example	in	hand.	Make	it	jump	by	tweaking	the	lower	back	with	your	index	finger.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>On	the	white	side	of	the	paper,	make	mountain	folds,	corner	to	corner,	and	valley</p><p>folds,	edge	to	edge.	Valley-fold	and	unfold	the	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Mountain-fold	the	C	and	D	corners,	bringing	A,	C	and	D	down	to	B.</p><p>4</p><p>3Lift	corner	E,	open	the	layers	and	flatten	it.	Look	ahead	at	step	4.</p><p>Repeat	behind,	and	then	with	the	two	inside	corners,	turning	the	layers	to	reveal</p><p>them.</p><p>5Move	the	middle	edge	towards	the	top,	while	folding	in	the	top	edges.	Repeat	behind,</p><p>and	then	with	the	two	inside	layers.	Look	ahead	to	step	6	for	the	shape.</p><p>6Your	paper	should	look	like	this.</p><p>7Fold	the</p><p>bottom	left	and	the	bottom	right	edges	to	the	split.	Repeat	behind	and	with</p><p>the	middle	layers.</p><p>8 Inside-reverse-fold,	to	form	the	front	legs.</p><p>9Turn	over.</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>Inside-reverse-fold,	to	form	the	hind	legs.</p><p>Make	inside-reverse	folds	to	form	joints	in	the	legs.	Look	at	step	12	for	the	shape.</p><p>Blow	air	into	the	frog	to	make	it	plump.</p><p>12The	finished	Frog.</p><p>Wreath</p><p>Designed	by	Michael	G.	LaFosse</p><p>We	love	this	simple,	but	unusual	unit	design.	It	uses	ten	pieces,	which	allows	a	pair	of</p><p>colors	to	be	evenly	represented.	It	forms	a	classic	laurel	headdress	or	holiday	wreath	that</p><p>begs	further	decoration.	We	would	teach	it	more	often	but	for	the	fact	that	most	beginning</p><p>folders	seem	totally	unaccustomed	to	placing	one	crease	atop	another	(such	as	required	in</p><p>step	5).</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>3</p><p>Begin	with	the	paper	colored	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	bottom	edge	to	top	edge.and</p><p>unfold	the	four	corners	to	the	center.</p><p>Fold	down	the	top	right	corner.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Turn	over,	top	edge	to	bottom.</p><p>4</p><p>5</p><p>6</p><p>Fold	the	right	edge	up	to	the	top	edge.	Unfold.</p><p>Fold	the	top	layer	so	that	the	crease	lays	upon	the	folded	edge	at	the	top.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this.	Turn	over,	top	to	bottom.</p><p>7</p><p>9</p><p>8</p><p>Fold	the	left	side	corner	up,	making	sure	that	the	crease	runs	from	the	loose	corner</p><p>of	the	colored	triangle	up	to	the	notch	on	the	left.</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	corner.</p><p>Your	paper	should	look	like	this,	which	is	the	back	side.	Turn	over	to	see	the	display</p><p>side.</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>Insert	the	colored	corner	of	one	unit	into	the	pocket	of	another.	Keep	adding	units</p><p>to	build	a	wreath.	Ten	units	make	one	wreath.</p><p>The	finished	Wreath.</p><p>Fortune	Cookie	Box</p><p>Michael	G.	LaFosse’s	variation	of	Molly	Kahn’s	“Triangle	Box”</p><p>Fortune	Cookie	Box</p><p>Lillian	Oppenheimer,	founder	of	what	is	now	OrigamiUSA,	attributed	a	similar	box	to	her</p><p>daughter	Molly.	Students	assemble	the	three	folded	elements	of	Michael’s	modification</p><p>much	more	easily.	The	outer	square	corner	is	first	folded	in	to	the	center,	and	the	lower</p><p>halves	of	congruent	tabs	on	each	side	tuck	neatly	into	the	revealed	pockets	on	the	next</p><p>piece.	When	used	as	a	container,	squeeze	the	poles	to	pop	it	open.</p><p>1</p><p>2</p><p>Begin	with	the	white	side	up.	Fold	in	half,	corner	to	corner,	both	ways.	Unfold.</p><p>Fold	the	bottom	corner	to	the	center.</p><p>5</p><p>3</p><p>4</p><p>Fold	up	the	bottom	half.</p><p>Your	paper	will	look	like	this.	Turn	over.</p><p>First,	fold	in	half,	left	corner	to	right	corner,	and	unfold.	Next,	fold	the	left	and	right</p><p>bottom	corners	to	the	top.</p><p>7</p><p>6Unfold.	You	will	need	a	total	of	three	units	to	make	one	box.</p><p>Fit	the	two	colored	corners	of	one	piece	over	the	white	corner	of	another.	The</p><p>colored	corners	will	slide	between	the	open	layers	as	they	close	up	the	box.	Include</p><p>a	treat	before	adding	the	last	piece.	Open	the	box	by	squeezing	it	in	the	middle	to</p><p>crack	it	open.</p><p>8The	finished	Fortune	Cookie	Box.</p><p>ABOUT	TUTTLE</p><p>“Books	to	Span	the	East	and	West”</p><p>Our	core	mission	at	Tuttle	Publishing	 is	 to	create	books	which	bring	people	 together</p><p>one	 page	 at	 a	 time.	 Tuttle	was	 founded	 in	 1832	 in	 the	 small	 New	England	 town	 of</p><p>Rutland,	 Vermont	 (USA).	 Our	 fundamental	 values	 remain	 as	 strong	 today	 as	 they</p><p>were	then—to	publish	best-in-class	books	informing	the	English-speaking	world	about</p><p>the	countries	and	peoples	of	Asia.	The	world	has	become	a	smaller	place	today	and</p><p>Asia’s	 economic,	 cultural	 and	 political	 influence	 has	 expanded,	 yet	 the	 need	 for</p><p>meaningful	dialogue	and	information	about	this	diverse	region	has	never	been	greater.</p><p>Since	 1948,	 Tuttle	 has	 been	 a	 leader	 in	 publishing	 books	 on	 the	 cultures,	 arts,</p><p>cuisines,	languages	and	literatures	of	Asia.	Our	authors	and	photographers	have	won</p><p>numerous	 awards	 and	Tuttle	 has	 published	 thousands	 of	 books	 on	 subjects	 ranging</p><p>from	 martial	 arts	 to	 paper	 crafts.	 We	 welcome	 you	 to	 explore	 the	 wealth	 of</p><p>information	available	on	Asia	at	www.tuttlepublishing.com.</p><p>http://www.tuttlepublishing.com</p><p>Published	in	the	United	States	in	2004	by	Tuttle	Publishing,	an	imprint	of	Periplus	Editions	(HK)	Ltd.</p><p>www.tuttlepublishing.com</p><p>LCC	Card	No.	2005276314</p><p>ISBN	978-1-4629-2050-1</p><p>Copyright	©	2004	Periplus	Editions	(HK)	Ltd.</p><p>All	rights	reserved.	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