Awesome

origami
from origami-fun.com

Horse

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction. 1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction.

2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction. Your creases should look like this. 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction. Your creases should look like this.

3. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

3. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model.

4. Fold upper layers outside corners toward centre line, then fold the top downward along the crease shown. Unfold.

5. Cut only top layer up to the top crease.

6. Fold the legs upwards along the creases shown.

7. Fold outside edges toward the centre.

8. Turn model over and repeat steps 4-7 on other side. The model should now look like this.

4. Fold upper layers outside corners toward centre line, then fold the top downward along the crease shown. Unfold.

5. Cut only top layer up to the top crease.

6. Fold the legs upwards along the creases shown.

7. Fold outside edges toward the centre.

8. Turn model over and repeat steps 4-7 on other side. The model should now look like this.

9. Rotate model and make creases as shown. Unfold.

10. Inside Reverse Fold the head and the tail. Finished Horse!

Optional Step: Blunt the 4 feet of the horse by folding the tips upward on the inside of the model. To make the horse do a somersault, sharply tap upwards under his tail.

9. Rotate model and make creases as shown. Unfold.

10. Inside Reverse Fold the head and the tail. Finished Horse!

Optional Step: 2 Blunt the 4 feet of the horse by folding the tips upward on the

Star Box

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in a square piece of 1. Start with half sideways. paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in half sideways.

2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner.

4. Flatten model. This is a Square Base

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner.

4. Flatten model. This is a Square Base

5. Rotate Square Base so the open end is at the top.

6. Fold the uppermost outer flaps in to meet the centre line.

7. Repeat Step 6 on the back side

8. Fold each flap up toward the outer edge of the model and crease well.

5. Rotate Square Base so the open end is at the top.

6. Fold the uppermost outer flaps in to meet the centre line.

7. Repeat Step 6 on the back side

8. Fold each flap up toward the outer edge of the model and crease well.

9. Open out the flaps, and flatten.

10. Repeat Steps 8 & 9 on the back side.

11. Tuck the top flaps behind themselves. Crease well.

12. Repeat Step 11 on the back side, so the model now looks like this. 12. Repeat Step 11

13. Fold bottom of model upwards. Crease very well then unfold. 13. Fold bottom

9. Open out the flaps, and flatten.

10. Repeat Steps 8 &

11. Tuck the top flaps behind

9 on the back side.

themselves. Crease well.

Star Box

on the back side, so the model now looks like this.

of model upwards. Crease very well then unfold.

continued

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

14. Push in the base of the model, along the creases you just made. This will form the base of the box.

15. Fold each point of the star downwards.

Finished Star Box!

Crane
1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in half sideways. 1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in half sideways. 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

4. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre and unfold

5. Fold top of model downwards, crease well and unfold

6. Open the uppermost flap of the model, bringing it upwards and pressing the sides of the model inwards at the same time. Flatten down, creasing well.

7. Turn model over and repeat Steps 4-6 on the other side.

4. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre and unfold

5. Fold top of model downwards, crease well and unfold

6. Open the uppermost flap of the model, bringing it upwards and pressing the sides of the model inwards at the same time. Flatten down, creasing well.

7. Turn model over and repeat Steps 4-6 on the other side.

8. Fold top flaps into the centre.

9. Repeat on other side.

10. Fold both legs of model up, crease very well, then unfold.
5

11. Inside Reverse Fold the legs along the creases you just made.

Crane

8. Fold top flaps into the centre.

9. Repeat on other side.

continued

10. Fold both legs of model up, crease very well, then unfold.

11. Inside Reverse Fold the legs along the creases you just made.

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

12. Inside Reverse Fold one side to make a head, then fold down the wings

Finished Crane!

Bunny

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again. 1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again.
diagram is enlarged

2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again. 2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again.

3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base. 3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base.

4. Fold front triangles in to centre line.

4. Fold front triangles in to centre line.

diagram is enlarged

5. Fold edges to centre line.

6. Fold front flaps of top triangles downwards, creasing well. 6. Fold front flaps of top triangles downwards, creasing well.

7. Fold again, diagonally, then tuck into pockets.

8. Turn over and fold bottom corners in to centre.

5. Fold edges to centre line.

7. Fold again, diagonally, then tuck into pockets.

8. Turn over and fold bottom corners in to centre.

9. Fold front flap to the left.

10. Crease front flap into toward centre line. 10. Crease front

11. Move top flap to the right. 11. Move top

12. Move the next flap to the right 12. Move the
7

13. Crease top flap in toward centre line. 13. Crease top

14. Move top flap to the left. 14. Move top

15. Fold top layers outward along creases shown. 15. Fold top

9. Fold front flap

9. Fold front flap to the left.

Bunny

10. Crease front flap into toward continued centre line.

11. Move top flap to the right.

12. Move the next flap to the right

13. Crease top flap in toward centre line.

14. Move top flap to the left.

15. Fold top layers outward along creases Awesome Origami shown. Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com
may not be reproduced

16. Open out the ears.

17. Fold nose under to form crease shown. Then fold back again.

18. To inflate bunny, blow into its nose!

Finished Puffy Bunny!

Lily
1. Start with your paper coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease 1. Start with your paper well, then open out again. coloured side up. Fold in half, then in half 1. Start with your paper again, as side up. coloured shown. Crease well, then open out again. Fold in half, then in half again, as shown. Crease well, then open out again. 2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again. 2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again. 2. Turn the paper over and fold in half diagonally and in both directions. Crease well and open out once again. 3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base. 3. Holding the points shown, bring them both down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbombboth 3. Holding the points shown, bring them base. down to the centre point on the bottom line. Flatten model. This is called a waterbomb base.

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

4. Fold the top triangle into the centre and unfold. Using this crease, open out the triangle and flatten.

5. Youll need to repeat step 4 on all four of the flaps of the waterbomb base. The model will now look like this. 5. Youll need to repeat step 4 on all four of the flaps of the waterbomb base. The model will now look like this. 5. Youll need to repeat step 4 on all four of the flaps of the waterbomb base. The model will now look like this.

6. On the uppermost diamond, fold the outside corners into the centre line, crease well then open. 6. On the uppermost diamond, fold the outside corners into the centre line, crease well then open. 6. On the uppermost diamond, fold the outside corners into the centre line, crease well then open.

4. Fold the top triangle into the centre and unfold. Using this crease, open out the triangle and flatten. 4. Fold the top triangle into the centre and unfold. Using this crease, open out the triangle and flatten.

diagram is enlarged

7. Fold the model in half and open.

diagram is enlarged

diagram is enlarged

7. Fold the model in half and open. 7. Fold the model in half

8. Using the creases made in step 6 and 7, lift the bottom point of the model (the uppermost layer only) up to the top point, bringing in the sides of the model at the same time, as shown. 8. Using the creases made in step 6 and 7, lift the bottom point of the model (the uppermost layer only) up to the top9point, bringing the creases made in step 6 and 7, 8. Using in the sides of the model at the

9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 on each if the four sides. The model should now look like this. 9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 on each if the four sides. The model should now 9. Repeat steps 6, 7

10. Now fold down each of these triangles, on all four sides. 10. Now fold down each of these triangles, on all four sides. 10. Now fold down each

Lily

continued

uppermost layer only) up to the top point, bringing in the sides of the model at the same time, as shown.

four sides. The model should now look like this.

four sides.

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

11. Rotate model upside down.

12. Fold the outer flaps toward the centre and flatten.

13. Repeat step 12 on all four sides of the model. The model should now look like this.

14. Fold down all petals.

Completed Lily!

10

Heart
1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half and unfold. Fold in half the opposite way and unfold. 1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half andwith your paper 1. Start unfold. white side up. Fold in Foldand unfold. half in half the opposite way and unfold. half the Fold in opposite way and unfold. 2. Fold the top and the bottom edges into the centre line 3. Fold the two bottom corners up to the top centre point and unfold

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

4. Now fold the 2 top corners down to the bottom centre point and unfold.

5. Fold the outside edges in to the points shown and unfold.

2. Fold the top and the bottom edges into thethe top line 2. Fold centre and the bottom edges into the centre view top line

3. Fold the two bottom corners up to the top centre point and unfold 3. Fold the two bottom corners up to the top centre point and unfold

4. Now fold the 2 top corners down to the bottom fold the 2 top 4. Now centre point and unfold. to the corners down top view bottom centre point and unfold.

5. Fold the outside edges in to the points the outside 5. Foldshown and unfold.in to the edges side view points shown and unfold.

6. Fold all four corners in to the creases just made.

top view 7. Now we are going to form the heart. top view Hold the model by the corners, as shown, and bring these corners together

top view 8. Still holding the model together, bring top view the outside edges toward each other.

side view 9. The model should now look side view something like this. Push the bottom diamond together underneath the model.

6. Fold all four corners in to the creases all four 6. Fold just made. corners in to the creases just made. side view

7. Now we are going to form the heart. Hold the model by the corners, asheart. 7. Now we are going to form the shown, and bring these corners together Hold the model by the corners, as shown, and bring these corners together

8. Still holding the model together, bring the outside edges toward each other. 8. Still holding the model together, bring the outside edges toward each other.

9. The model should now look something like this. 9. The model should now look Push the bottom diamond something like this. together underneath the model. Push the bottom diamond together underneath the model.

side view side view 10. Lay flat on the table. Fold the two top corners down to the crease and unfold 10. Lay flat on the table. 11. Use these creases to inside reverse fold these corners. 12. Fold the uppermost flaps down. Then fold the tips inward 13. Fold the triangles back up. Finished heart! Give it to someone you love! 13. Fold the triangles back up.

11. Use these creases to inside reverse fold

12. Fold the uppermost 11 flaps down. Then fold

Blossom
1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. Fold in half and open. Then fold in half the other way. 1. Start with a square piece of paper, white side up. 1. Start half and open.piece of in Fold in with a square Then fold paper, white side up. half the other way. Fold in half and open. Then fold in half the other way. 2. Turn the paper over to the coloured side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 2. Turn the paper over to the coloured side. 2. Turn the paper over crease Fold the paper in half, to the coloured side. and then fold well and open, again in the other direction Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model 3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

4. Rotate model so the open part is at the top.

5. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre.

6. Turn model over and repeat this step on the other side.

7. Fold the bottom corner upwards to the point shown. Crease very well and unfold.

4. Rotate model so the open part is at the top. 4. Rotate model so the open part is at the top.

5. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre. 5. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre.

6. Turn model over and repeat this step on the other side. 6. Turn model over and repeat this step on the other side.

7. Fold the bottom corner upwards to the point shown. Crease very well and unfold. 7. Fold the bottom corner upwards to the point shown. Crease very well and unfold.

8. Open out the front and back petals. As you open the front and back petals, the side petals should open up too, revealing the colour inside. 8. Open out the front and back petals.

9. You can then fold the stem in half backwards to make the petals stay in place.

Finished Blossom!

9. You can then fold the stem in half backwards to make the petals stay in

Finished Blossom!
12

Fortune Teller
1. Start with white side up. Fold diagonally in both directions. 2. Fold each corner into the centre point. 3. Turn over and again fold each corner into the centre point.

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

4. Fold in half along creases shown, both ways, and open.

1. Start with white side 1. Start with white side up. Fold diagonally in up. Fold diagonally in both directions. both directions. 1 8
diagram is enlarged

2 3 4 5

2. Fold each corner into 2. Fold each corner into the centre will You point. the centre point.will get A on You
a test be rich

3. Turn over and again 3. Turn over and into the fold each corner again fold each corner into the centre point. centre point. Here are some fortunes: 1. You will get an A on a test. 2. You will be rich. 3. You will have very good luck today. 4. You will have many friends. Here are some fortunes: 5. Do a good deed today. Here are some fortunes: 6. Someone will call you today. 7. You will go to aA on a test. 1. get an party soon. 1. You will get an A on a test. 8. You will beon Tuesday. 2. Be careful rich. 2. You will be rich. 3. You will have very good luck today. 3. You will have very good luck today. 4. You will have many friends. 4. You will have many friends. 5. Do a good deed today. 5. Do a good deed today. 6. Someone will call you today. 6. Someone will call you today. 7. You will go to a party soon. 7. You will go to a party soon. 8. Be careful on Tuesday. 8. Be careful on Tuesday.

4. Fold in half along 4. Fold in half along creases shown, both creases shown, both ways, and open. ways, and open. blue red

5. Number each segment from 1-8. 5. Number each segment from 1-8.

6. Open up each flap 6. Open up fortune in and write a each flap and write a fortune in each segment. each segment.

7. Turn the model over and 7. Turn colour on each flap write a the model over and write a colour on each flap as shown. as shown.

red
1 6 2 5

blue

Fortune Teller in action.

red

blue

Finished Fortune Teller! Use fingers to open.

red red

Finished Fortune Teller! Finished Fortune Teller!

13 red red

blue blue

gre

en

pink

en green gre

1 1 6 6

2 2 5 5

blue blue

Fortune Teller in action. Fortune Teller in action. 4 3

en green gre

pink pink

1 2 5. Number each segment from 1-8. 1 2 8 3 8 3 diagram is diagram is enlarged 9 4 enlarged 9 4 6 5 6 5

6. Open up each flap and write a fortune in each segment.

You will get A on You will You will a test be rich get A on You will a test be rich

b red 7. Turn thedmodelblue and over lue re write a colour on each flap as shown.

en

pink

gre

gre

en

pink pink pink

Lucky Star

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.

2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.

3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.

If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit! 4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go. 5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip. Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon. 6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out. And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... youll get it!

14

Dragon
1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in half sideways. 1. Start with a square piece of paper, coloured side up. Fold the top corner of the paper down to the bottom corner. Crease and open again. Then fold the paper in half sideways. 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open, and then fold again in the other direction 3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

3. Using the creases you have made, Bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the bottom corner. Flatten model

4. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre and unfold

5. Fold top of model downwards, crease well and unfold

6. Open the uppermost flap of the model, bringing it upwards and pressing the sides of the model inwards at the same time. Flatten down, creasing well.

7. Turn model over and repeat Steps 4-6 on the other side.

4. Fold top triangular flaps into the centre and unfold

5. Fold top of model downwards, crease well and unfold

6. Open the uppermost flap of the model, bringing it upwards and pressing the sides of the model inwards at the same time. Flatten down, creasing well.

7. Turn model over and repeat Steps 4-6 on the other side.

8. Bring one leg upwards, inside the model, and flatten.

9. Fold this inside leg down diagonally along the crease shown, crease well and unfold.
15

10. Now use this crease to inside reverse fold the leg downwards into place

11. Repeat Steps 8-10 on the other half of the model, so now it looks like this.

8. Bring one leg upwards, inside the model, and flatten.

Dragon

continued shown, crease well and unfold. the crease

9. Fold this inside leg down diagonally along

10. Now use this crease to inside reverse fold the leg downwards into place

11. Repeat Steps 8-10 on the other half of the model, so now it Awesome Origami looks like this. Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com
may not be reproduced

12. To make the Tail: Fold tail upwards along this crease, but do not fold the triangle in front. Crease well and Unfold.

13. Use this crease to inside reverse fold the tail upwards.

14. Tuck the outside edges of the tail into itself along the crease shown. Crease very well.

Squash this point

15. Outside reverse fold along the crease shown.

16. Inside reverse fold the very tip of the tail, as shown.

17. Crease the lower triangle forward to make the back leg. This will bring down some of the tail, which you will need to squash flat. This will also bend the wing forward, but ignore that for the moment.

hold here. 18. To make the front leg, make this short crease, pull over and hold down. 19. Now fold back along the crease shown, and squash down. 20. Fold wing down.

16

18. To make the front leg, make this short crease, pull over and hold down.

Dragon

19. Now fold back along the crease shown, and squash down.

20. Fold wing down.

Awesome Origami Copyright R Hondow origami-fun.com may not be reproduced

continued

21. Repeat Steps 17-20 on the back side of the model, trying to line up the legs and wing the same as the other side.

22. Fold centre triangle down and tuck behind wing, into the body.

23. To make the neck, inside reverse fold along the crease shown. (Lift up the wings so you can see the dragon take shape.)

24. Crease the sides of the neck, and fold outwards.

diagram is enlarged

25. Outside Reverse fold along the crease shown.

26. Outside reverse fold once again along this crease.

27. Inside reverse fold along this crease.

28. Roll Fold the nose under twice.

The wings can be folded a variety of different ways to create different effects. Experiment with different folds to see which ones you like best.

17