Origami is a popular Japanese paper craft that can be used to make a variety of different objects and figures. While origami can be quite intricate and complex, there are also many simple origami designs that even beginners can easily make.
Ready your pink paper, metallic paper, scented paper, or whatever you have! We’ll be making a frog, crane, and samurai helmet.
- Frog
To make an origami frog, start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half to create a crease, then unfold it and fold it in half the other way to create another crease. Next, fold all 4 corners into the center of the paper so that they meet in the middle. Unfold the paper, then fold each side into the middle so that the creases you made earlier form a cross in the center of the paper.
Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the middle so that they meet in the center, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease. Unfold the paper, then fold each side towards the middle so that they meet in the center. Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the center again, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease.
To finish your origami frog, make 2 small folds on each side of the paper to create the legs. Your origami frog is now complete!
- Crane
The crane is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. This origami crane is a traditional design that is both easy to make and beautiful to look at.
To make an origami crane, start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half to create a crease, then unfold it and fold it in half the other way to create another crease. Next, fold each corner of the paper into the center so that all 4 corners meet in the middle.
Unfold the paper, then fold each side towards the middle so that the creases you made earlier form a cross in the center of the paper. Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the middle so that they meet in the center, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease.
Unfold the paper, then fold each side towards the middle so that they meet in the center. Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the center again, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease.
To finish your origami crane, make 2 small folds on each side of the paper to create the wings. Your origami crane is now complete!
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Samurai helmet
This origami samurai helmet is a traditional design that is both easy to make and fun to wear!
To make an origami samurai helmet, start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half to create a crease, then unfold it and fold it in half the other way to create another crease. Next, fold each corner of the paper into the center so that all 4 corners meet in the middle.
Unfold the paper, then fold each side towards the middle so that the creases you made earlier form a cross in the center of the paper. Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the middle so that they meet in the center, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease.
Unfold the paper, then fold each side towards the middle so that they meet in the center. Fold the top and bottom edges of the paper towards the center again, then fold the paper in half along the remaining crease.
To finish your origami samurai helmet, make 2 small folds on each side of the paper to create the ear flaps. Your origami samurai helmet is now complete!
