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Years ~go, when I began ID foid o~mi. it was a smJggle. ] would.look at evertthe simplest folds given ar the beginning
of me book agai:n and agpjn .. BurI also looked ahead, at the diagram showing me next step of whatever pmjeot I was [o]din_g, to see nnw ir shouiJ look That was the righ:[ thing to do. Lookir.l.g ahead at the "next
step, "rhe result or a [old, is a very good way for a. beginner to learn origam L
You will easilly pick up thisand other learning techruques as you follow [he
Bas iic ~ nstr uet i'ons
Paper: Paper used in rraditirmal origam iis thin, keeps a crease well, and fo]ds fur. Packets or spedaly designed sheets, about 6 and 8 inches square (15 and 21 em),
are available in various 'CO]OfS. A few of me projects. given here call £01 rectangular s ize paper. but this shouldn't be a. problem. You can. use pla ill white, solid-color, or even wrappmg paper wnha design only on one: side and cut !:he paper [Q size. Be aware, m~gh, that some papers stretch slightly in length or width, which c-an cause fokling problf.ln5, white others tear easily.
Beginners, or those concerned about geUing their fingers to work ngJu foldsl ill ight consider using 19irger paper sizes. Regular paper may be roo heavy to allow [be many tighc folds needed in creadng more traditional, origami llgures, but "line for larger versions of these inrrigui ng, projects, So sit down. select S0]11'e: paper, andbegin ID fold and ~joy the wonderful an mat is origamI.
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step-by-step directions giy,en here [or making over 3 dezen vehicles of all kinds, flnm a space shuttle m an aircraft carrier witha full complement of carrier jets. Wherever your interests lie.jhe v,ariery 0 [ projects here wi]] both challenge and satisfy; And withthese under your bell there's nothing to stop you from rrying [0 create your own original cars, trucks, planes, ships, and whatever ether mode. of mmspon YOll see or can irnagine.
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GIlIl!e:. Use an easy-flo~ but not loose paper glue, Use it sp;;rringly; don't soak
we paper On delicate: projects, a Hat toothpick makes a good applicatot Be sure [0 allowthe g1ued~orm time [0 dry. Avoid stick glue which, if it has become overly dry, can. crease or damage your .figurc ..
T eihtti:q ue: Fold wkh care. Position die paper,. especially at corners, precisely and line edges up befor-e creasing. Once you are sure of me fold, use a. fing~mai] to make a dean,fiat crease.
For more complex folds.xreare UCOilllD!JlClion li]]es.'~ Fold and unfold, using, simple mountain and valley folds, to pre~crea:se. Thiscreatesgridelines, and the finished fold is more like.]y to match the one shown ill 'me book. Folds that look different, because me angles are slightly dilIererr~ can throw you
off Don't g.et discouraged with your Hrst elforts. In nrne, what YOlLlf mind can create, your ringers can [ash~on+
Fold lines
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Fold then unfold
Cut line
Tum over or rotate
Pleat fold (repeated fold i ng)
Crease line
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Take a rectangular sheet
of paper and valley foLd it dragonaDy to opposite edge.
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Unfold, and sheet is square.
Cut off excess onlong side as shown.
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Fold arid unfold a square diagonally, making a center crease,
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Fold both sides in to the ten ter crease,
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Here, using the kite, fold form toward you Crorwa.rds)t making a "valley."
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Thts fold rOnAl ard is a valley fold,
This is a kite form,
Mountain Fold
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This fold backwards is a mountain fold,
Here, usjng~.l'e. kite:, fold form away from you (backwards), making
Here, using dosed kite form, pleat fold and unfold,
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Fold mountain and , vaUey as shown, both sides.
This is an outside crimp old.
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Base folds are basic fOnTIS that do nor in themselves produc .. -:e origam; but serve as a basis, or jumping-off potnr, for a number of creative origami figures--some quite complex. As when begmning other cralrs, learning [0 fold these bast folds is not the most exciting pan o[ origami. They are, however. easy to do. and will help you whh your technique, They also quiddy become rote, so much so mat you can do many using dillerenr-eolored papers while you arewatrhing television or your mind is elsewhere, With completed base folds handy if you want [0 quickly work up a form or are uddenly inspired with an idea for
an onginal., unique figure, you can select an appropriate base [old and sv."iftly bring, a new" creation to Me.
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Fold and unlold in direction Fold both sides in to center
or arrow. crease, then unfold. Rotate.
"',old both sides in [0 center crease, then unfold.
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Squash r6ld.
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Yaney fold.
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Squash fold.
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valley fold, unfold.
Pullin direction .of arrow, folding inward at sides.
Appearance before completion of fold.
Valley fold. unfold.
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Appearance belore com plenon,
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Fold completed. Tum over,
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Valle}' folds, unfold.
Repeat, again pulling in direction of arrow
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Stan mill Base Fold It Make cuts as shown,
Outside reverse [old all four valtley fold bo th sides.
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Valley [old both sides.
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Valley [old both sides.
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VaUey fold born sides.
VaUey folds,
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Valley fold barn sides.
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Valley fold berth sides.
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Valley fo lds,
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Valley fold wings front and back to balance
Rotate,
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Valh~y fold and balance lngs to sides.
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Completed Russian MiG-21.
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pun in direction of arrow, squash lold,
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Make cuts to from layers only.. then valley fold cut pam.
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Tum over to other side.
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Inside reverse Colds.
Inside revers folds.
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Cuts to Iron [ myer omy, as shown, and Varley fold mil fin.
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Cuts and valley fold cut parts,
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Tum aver to other side.
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Valley fold in hall (mountain fold CU[ flap). Rotate,
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Valley fo]d outward, balancing sides.
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Valley folds to side.
Valley fold to balance wings. Add color;
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Completed F-16 alcon,
Overhead View
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Tum over to other side.
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Squash Eold.
Cut front .layer, valley fold in Rotate
hall (mountain fold ill nap -
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Valley fold out: to sides-
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Squash fold to sides.
Valley Iolds,
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Valley fold both sides,
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Mounmin fold both sides.
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em as shown. both sides.
valley fold both sides,
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Valley fold to balance wings.
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Mountain rold both sides.
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Moumam folds both sides. and. apply glue to hold.
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Add color
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Valley folds.
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La osen folds ro balance.
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Completed Phantom.
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fold.
Squash Cold.
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Inside reverse lold b om sides.
VaUey[olds.
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Squash fold.
van "Y fold (enlarged lollows).
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Valley and squash fold ar same time.
Appearance belore fold completed.
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Valley Iolds,
Mountain olds,
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Moun min folds.
valley fold.
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Inside reverse folds,
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Mountain IoL_ • then valley fold.
Valley fold both sides.
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TUn1_ overto other side.
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YaWey fold.
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Valley [old both sides.
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Open om.
Press Hg)1dy on the existing creases] folding as shown,
Stan with 4.2S!' square. Cut as shO\VI1. and valley laid section.
Valley fold down.
V~lley fold up .
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Valley fo1d,
Cut as. shown,
Complered part 4.
To Attach
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Place 3 sans 'Wid, masts (parts .2 and 3) i nto holes .in. pan 1 as shown and apply glue to hold. GIllie bowsprit san (part 4) to from of s11 lp and [Q B.15t mast.
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Completed Spanish Galleon.
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Stare ar S[ep 6 of Base Fold III lnvert Mountain foB lront and back to sink tip.
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Valley [old .
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Valley [oJd.
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Valley fold.
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Valley fold.
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Valley fold both sides.
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Valley fold,
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vaUey folld.
Repeat
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Push tip down ward ro sink, mountain folding front and back
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Yaney fold.
Varuey fold ..
Valley fold bo th sides.
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alley fold,
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Valley fold.
Moun tam folds and glue.
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Valley fold.
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Insidereverse folds,
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valley folds and glue .
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Unfold back layer upward. Vaney [old.
Unfold.
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Cuts as shown,
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VaUey fold,
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Squash fold.
Valley fold.
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Va]ey fold.
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Inside reverse fold.
Unfold. to a right angle, 90D• Add color to towel', and rotate
Valley fold.
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vaney fold,
Valley fold.
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Completed Aircraft Carrier (see page 90 for jets).
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