Sort-of-Difficult Origami

18 Pages·2008·6.176 MB·English

by  Alexander, Chris

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ISBN-13: 978-1-4296-2023-9
guides offer origami projects with a range
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ORIGAMI

by Chris Alexander
Mankato, Minnesota
TAble Of COnTenTs
Snap Books are published by Capstone Press,
151 Good Counsel Drive, P.O. Box 669, Mankato, Minnesota 56002.
www.capstonepress.com
Introduction and Materials ................................. 4
Copyright © 2009 by Capstone Press, a Capstone Publishers company.
How to Use this Book .......................................... 6
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
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electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher.
For information regarding permission, write to Capstone Press,
page 8 WAteRbOMb ............................................................ 10
151 Good Counsel Drive, P.O. Box 669, Dept. R, Mankato, Minnesota 56002.
Printed in the United States of America ORnA Ment ............................................................... 12
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data tulIp And steM ..................................................... 14
Alexander, Chris.
Sort-of-difficult origami / by Chris Alexander. MAsu bOx And InseRt .......................................... 17
p. cm. — (Snap books. Origami)
Includes bibliographical references and index. FAncy GOldFIsh .................................................... 20
Summary: “Provides step-by-step instructions for moderately difficult origami models, including a fox mask,
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a tulip and stem, a masu box and insert, a penguin, a seal, a goldfish, a waterbomb, and an ornament” — Provided
by publisher.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4296-2023-9 (hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-4296-2023-4 (hardcover)
Fun Facts ........................................................... 28
1. Paper work — Juvenile literature. I. Title.
TT870.A366 2009
page 14 What’s Next ....................................................... 29
736’.982 — dc22 2007052208
Editor: Christopher L. Harbo Glossary ............................................................. 30
Designer: Bobbi Wyss
Read More ......................................................... 31
Photo Researcher: Dede Barton
Photo Stylist: Sarah L. Schuette
Internet Sites ..................................................... 31
Scheduler: Marcy Morin
About the Author ............................................... 32
Photo Credits:
All principal photography in this book by Capstone Press/Karon Dubke Index .................................................................. 32
Capstone Press/TJ Thoraldson Digital Photography, steps (all)
William Edwards Photography, 32
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InTRODUCTIOn MATeRIAls

Have you ever made a paper airplane or Traditionally, origami uses a
a paper fortune-teller? Then you’ve done single square of paper. Cutting
origami. Now it’s time to step up your folding and taping pieces of paper are
skills. The seal, penguin, tulip, and other not allowed. You can buy origami
models in this book are challenging. But the paper in most craft stores, on the
finished models will definitely amaze your Internet, and in some bookstores.
friends and family. It’s usually colored on one side
and white on the other. However,
To get started, all you’ll need are
using official origami paper isn’t
square pieces of paper and a little patience.
necessary. You can cut squares
Remember, practice is the key to success.
from copy paper, newspapers,
If your model doesn’t turn out the way it
magazines, wrapping paper, or
should, don’t worry. Crumple it up and tell
even aluminum foil. For origami,
your friends you’ve made a basketball. Then
you can use almost any type of
score two points in the recycle bin and try
material that will stay in place
the model again. The more times you practice
when folded.
a model, the better it will look.
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HOW TO Use THIs bOOK
Outside reverse folds are two valley folds
done at once. They are made by folding the model
Origami models are made with valley folds and mountain folds. outside itself along existing creases.
All other folds are just combinations of these two basic folds.
Rabbit ear folds are formed by bringing two
edges of a point together using existing creases.
The new point is folded to one side.
Valley folds are represented by a dashed line. The paper is creased along the
FOLDING SYMBOLS
line as the top surface of the paper is folded against itself like a book.
Mark folds are light folds used to make
reference creases for a later step. Ideally, a
mark fold will not be seen in the finished model.
A crease from a previous step. Fold the paper in the direction of the arrow.

A fold or edge hidden under
Mountain folds are represented by a pink dashed and dotted line. The paper is another layer of paper; also used as an Fold the paper and then unfold it.
creased along the line and folded behind. imaginary extension of an existing line.

Turn the paper over or rotate it to a new position.
Fold the paper behind.
Squash folds are formed by lifting one edge of a
pocket and reforming it so the spine gets flattened.
The existing creases become new edges. Pleat the paper by reverse folding two creases. Inflate the model by blowing air into it.
Reverse folds are made by opening a pocket slightly and folding the model

inside itself along existing creases.
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fOX MAsK 10 11 12 13
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Traditional Model
Many origami models are flat and solid colored.
The fox mask uses the white side of a colored
Start with the colored side down.
piece of paper to highlight the ears. As an added Valley fold. The crease goes Turn the paper over. Repeat steps 9 and 10 Valley fold the top flap to
Valley fold in half.
from corner to corner. The edge on this side. the right. Repeat behind.
bonus, the fox mask is an action model.
does not meet the center line.
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A
B
Slowly spread the area
Valley fold in half Valley fold both edges Valley fold the top flap to Squash fold on the crease
marked A open while
and unfold. to the center. the left edge and unfold. made in step 4.
carefully pressing in at B.
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Finished fox mask. Put your
Repeat steps 4 and 5 Mountain fold the flaps to Rotate the paper. Valley fold the top
fingers inside the mask to
on the right side. the back of the model. layer to the center.
open and close the mouth.
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WATeRbOMb
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Traditional Model
The waterbomb model has been around for
hundreds of years. Originally, it was filled with
Start with the colored side up. Valley fold
water and tossed like a water balloon. The model Valley fold the entire triangle into Repeat steps 6 through 10 Turn the model over.
edge to edge in both directions and unfold.
the pocket made in step 8. on the left side.
can also be used as a ball, an ornament, or dice.
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Turn the paper over. Valley fold point to Valley fold point to point. Squash fold.
Repeat steps 6 through 11 Valley fold to the
point and unfold.
on this side. center and unfold.
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A
Valley fold the top Mark fold the top flap Valley fold the corner to Valley fold the top point to
Gently blow into the hole Finished waterbomb.
flap to the peak. in half and unfold. the mark made in step 7. the corner made in step 8.
at A to inflate the model.
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ORnAMenT 5 6 7 8
Traditional Model
Modular origami models, like this ornament, are
made from several sheets of paper. As a rule, each
Squash fold. Spread the points apart so it Finished waterbomb unit. Place two units together
sheet is folded into the same basic unit. Then the
looks like an X from above. Repeat steps 1 through 6 so all four edges touch.
units are assembled together without using glue. to make five more units.
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1 2
B
A
A
D C B
Place one unit over Place one unit over the Place the next unit Place point A into the
Start with the colored side up. Valley fold Turn the paper over. the top two points. bottom two points. over points A and C. pocket of point B.
edge to edge in both directions and unfold.
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D
C
Valley fold point to point and unfold. Valley fold point to point. Place point C into the Repeat steps 11 through 13 Finished ornament.
pocket of point D. with the last unit on the
12 points in the back. 13
TUlIP sTeM Part 1: The Tulip 10 11 12 13
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Traditional Model
Origami artists have invented many ways
to fold tulips. This model is fun because it B
Valley fold the top flap Turn the model over. Valley fold the top flap Valley fold the corner just
inflates like a balloon. Bring your tulip to Start with the colored side up. Valley fold edge to
from right to left. from right to left. past the center line AB.
edge in both directions and unfold.
life by mounting it on a stem.
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2 3 4 5
Repeat step 13 on the left Turn the model over. Repeat steps 13 and 14 Valley fold and unfold.
Turn the paper over. Valley fold point to Valley fold point to point. Squash fold. side. Insert the corner of on this side.
point and unfold. the top flap into the pocket.
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Valley fold the top Valley fold the top Turn the model over. Repeat steps 6 and 7
flap to the peak. flap to the peak. on this side.
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