STOKER SASKA WILLIAMSONFANTASTIC FOLDS ORIGAMI PROJECTS Andrew Stoker 3 Sasha Williamson Photography by Michael Newton * & St. Mattin’s Grifin New York aFANTASTIC FOLDS Copyright © Andrew K. Stoker and Sasha Williamson 1997 Photographs copyright © George Weidenfeld & Nicolson “All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without writtere permission except dn the enue af brief quotations emboilcd in critical articles or reviews. For information, addreas St Martin's Preas, 175 Biftle Avenue, New York, NY 10010, Andrew Stoker and Sasha Williamson have asserted the right to be idencified as the Authors of this Work. First published in 1997 by: George Weidenfeld & Nicolson The Orion Publishing Group Orion House 5 Upper Se Martin’s Lane London WC2H 9EA Library of Congress Catalogue in Publication data available upon request. ISBN: 0-312-17095-5 Created and produced by: Phoebus Editions Ltd Studio 19, 10-11 Archer Street London W1V THG: Project Manager * Rona Skene biter % Angela Gait Siglist % Leeann Mackenzie Hlrstrator % Jermie Doge Designer * Debbie Mole Jacket photography % Les Wies ‘Poem ta Bet Hosegod fer ting the nets and for itor adi Printed and hound in ItalyCHAPTER 2 * Further Folds * 42 _. CONTENTS Basic Techniques 8 Choosing Paper 14 CHAPTER 1 # First Folds * 16 Document Folder 8 Foldclope Au 20 Foldelope Se 25 Foldelope Shi 26 Horizontal Picture Frame 30 Double Picture Frame 5¥ Flapping Bind 57 Jumping Frog 4 Foursided Bowl 47 Lotus Bowl 30 Gift Bag 52 Disk Holder 36 Strip Box 59 Albin-one Box 62 Card Box 68 Pentagonal Box 77 CHAPTER 3 * Final Folds * 74 Cranes in Flight 76 Seahorse 79 Shark 84 Dolphin 69 Sun and Moon 92 Elephant 160 Tree Frog 105 Further Information and Suppliers 1121g, FOLDS T have been fascinated by origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, for more than sixteen years, In this book, I aim to show you that origami can be simple, practical and above all enormous fun. In devising the projects for this book, T have kept in meind that origami models make STOKER x ~ enjoyable to make and a veal pleasure to receive. I bope this book will introduce you to some of the endless powibilitcs of origami, and encourage you to learn more abeut this gracefil and versatile art E ‘Slncrgce Nostfes che, java pepe lone jebeilbow Voss ous seer dil toe avd ee deb we vg so oft ecw he Selling ps nd yor shel ke Pete fale ose te {ddsnderablshom Tale une with these, the Tess likely you will be to wet stuck and disheartened. Here ace a few ‘golden mules’ to tear in ine while using this book. Above all have confidence and have fun! °# Malce sure your hands ate clean before folding 4 Tay to follow ouradvice on the best kind of paper ta use for a particular meet Read all the instructions and look at every diagram very carey, remembering torefer hack to the key if you are unsuze oF ny of the symbols used. 1 Make your fle cleanly ans accurately. 4 When working on # fold, always look: ar the next diayraun in the sequence to see the shape you are aiming at 2 Don’t give up! If your model goes swrong, go back over the steps, and look. even mote carefully atthe diagrams to see if dhey differ from your model. You have probably overlooked something simple. *% [f you are really stuck, eke # break; you vvill probably find that when you return the project, things fill easily into placeBrsic Tee : . B A S I C Hf you are eager to start immediately on whichever of the projects has particularly taken your fancy, you may be tempted to skip this section. TECHNIQUES sw totes much more, and achieve better results, if you read carefully through this section first, It is mout important that, ‘ar instance, you understand the difference between a valley fold and a peak fold — study the diagrams below. Practise all the basic folds a couple of tines until you are familiar with the symbols and terminology. «KEY. TO SYMBQLSTic FoLps KEY TO SYMBOLSBasic Tre Run the indes finger of your othe: hand vertically up the centre of the paper and florten the rounded edge 10 rack the centre of the fold-Hine geek ei i at hp ck ai SEB boeing the edges fly to complete the models in the book anel your results may be disappointing, The following cogethe, run your index. finger fom the method will help you achieve nea, crisp foes cenite 1 the cuter edge of your sheet. eee ED 5 85 per a and ti EB Li wp the 90 edges crefaily ED Fert sep sone others «ver, Bringing the two edges rogether as and keep tem ft in position with the complete the fo ine. ion areca sige Bee a(Tic Fons | BASIC FOLDS HR How to make a square from a rectangular sheet Inside fold sheet in line wich the edge of the fap Phere a sheet of paper has been formed in step 1. Press lat and unto, folded ino evo layers, an inside then unfold the top flap we. fald may be created at the comer adjacent to the fold. The open coxner is parted slighely and the folded edge i pushed down between the co layers ED Vile tI ve 6 cornet ofthe sheet to meet the left-hand ce. Press the paper Hat, creating the dingo fotline shown, alley fil across he tp ofthe model at EB sony the pen ft tine ae the require angle, Pres fa ane unfold. shown wing a craft knife or iors EB "eb the tao del jus Helow the ine. Insert your eunnb beeween the two layes of paper above the foline, hile puting down om the spine with your EB hos EB 1x cosnplesed square sheer forefinger, Continue pushing the pine reak folding the botioia section of che dwn between the two lars of pape.ED 18 pk fla of te sine wil reverse on itself and hecome 2 valley fold, while the valley foklines made in step 1 Irecome peak folk. Press che paper arco conti all dhe fl Perm Ce rir! reversed inside fold is simply an inside fold dhat is doubled back on itself ED §'25 12g cere a inside fl, pinch the model ar the top folded comer anu push the point upwards inthe dletion ofthe arto Basic Tee: ED Wire the poins reaches this position the centre valley fold-line will reverse om itself ant become a peak fol EBD the 000 loses oF pops apa at comer A e op the model ct completely. Bess on th foltnes made in sep 1 and valley fold them back (ce 3) so hac poinrC folds ck ro meet he centre peak foline SED Pe she puper tise COroeriey L ‘an outside fold the open corner of the -papet is folded back on itself, ED 01. 1d sions che cence folline co closeup dhe model. Pres che piper a to define al he ok ins, ED ey 0112 sure of paper inal diagonally 10 make triangle. Valley fold atthe required angle, Press la and unfoldTasTIC FOLDS BASIC FOLDS veel ei sing Aplin Aisi tiidetmnensacs ——-Adggnenshsaotaes Track on itself ED 12010 Fe an outside fla, pall the 10 layers of paper apart ut A to EBD ley 14 que of poperin open out the mode, Valley fold the top ap half omakeatdangle. Valley fld across sce B) so tat point Cols forse the top ofthe toed atthe required angle Press fat and tnfold, Make peak fold shove the valley fold and at om angle to its smulking sure dhe two folds meet at the some peincon the spine, Pres lat and tunfold. Pinch the model just below the valley fold, at the same time pinching the top section and pnhing i down. Peak fold the model along the cent fol-line wy clase i up ED 6.2810. pushing the top scion doRrEb/ has tieged 6Ltbop torn over the walley folds and lie lat agpinse the sides of che model EBD Fes the paper fiw define all the feld-Fincs and complete the fold ED The cormplered crimp fold its nome muggeste, 9 sink fold ism Loy pushing 4 paint of otigaa dew so dhat ic inves moviel. To thie your model must firs he felded iu insicle th four Layers, 0 begin hy making ‘warerbo lyase (see steps 1-8 helow). Valley fold « squate of paper half toon top lefe to bottom right eo fo she diagonal fold-line shows. ress fla sand unfoldBD | i; 644.86 fom op dgketo bottom let. Pew at and fold Press fat and unfold Basic Tec |B \ ile 214 tHe op half of te EB 0-9 ue the model There snare dawn, ot he same time folding dhe should be a square offold-lnes in the een Ihotizontal peak fold-lines in the direction of the small arrows to meet in the centre. Confirm the square shape by ssuking the felines into pea fol EB Pees all he folds toe firmly © "Now push in the to sides by psig in complete the ‘watsrhomb’ base. co the peak follies, a the same time» ranking down on the centre poi. BD |’ 614 the 209 of the mock st he sequined pesition. Pres Tac and DD 1 contee square ill old in on. unfold, “Tare the taodel over and repeat figel inside the model, Press atTIC FOLDS ED 525.34 erpbin how to make an adjusted sink fold, Start by pulling our thf comer in the dtection ofthe Bt, placing che ro back lee Pe om cath dik an win wep ED Tiss birds ye view ofthe cop tithe noel, Sink in the tp ofthe model along the fold-lines you made in steps 1 and 2, making sure tht you don’ open cut the two ack pleats made in the at stp. This movement ani the next chtee stepe will create the frogs ead ul eyes COMPLETING THE FROG ED ‘ati, 211 w he cop Ap sions the fok-line shown, ar the same time SED Jo 1,26eh soon too like this. Now valley fold the four side panels to create the shape shown In step 6. ‘opening out the ee font less to make this shape. Ar the top make two ED Wie releasing the paper in intersecting valley folds as shown. Repeot ‘each back corner pleat, fold dow the two on the lovee half of he front legs. As you Ick side sections to create the moath — do so, small pockets will appear in the ‘yin soe this old must clesrly at cep 8 snide, a8 shown im step 10. ED 220 5. 908411 compere the asted sik EBD sts plese fos A and Bae the shoulders, folding in the directionofthe arows. Keep these close to the hhead or the fog will end up with shoulder pads! Now valley fold the aems in half slong the horizontal axis. EBD e045 the font legs of the frog ELD PFisatly, make an inside fold ae ar the elbow, fst defining the peak and cach ankle along the fld-ines shown, valley fokd-lines on each one From hereon the work i easy Peak fold dhe top layer of each hack leg along the fli-ine shown. Tam the model over and repeat on the other side eee ED Heres our rine vee ow ELD lines perk foldctine on cach 1 you wish you ean make ie more realistic back leg — note chat they should not be by sponge painting i syrametrieal, Make on inside fold using each fokiline as wide EBD 619 0 Font for ofthe ros and pl ton, een inside folds at the shoulder. Press the folds flat firmly. Repent an the other front leg. ED 85 ghsiogon ota foreach eye and adding tiny balls of plasticine or ED Dei 0 snr peak folds md similar modeling material 10 create the snake a second insce fld on each ley vad on each te.FURTHER INFORMATION AND SUPPLIERS Uf you woul like to write to the authors with your comments on the book or if you would like any information regarding FANTASTIC FOLDS’ range of origami services including design, packaging, veulpture, paper jewellery origami classes and demonstrations, please write to this adress, enclosing ‘astamped, self-addressed envelope: TANTASTIC FOLDS 51 St James’ Drive London SWI? TRN Uf yo sould lke to receive a Brochure and information about the FANTASTIC FOLDS range of sold etlver origami Jewellry and gift, send a postal order for 5.00 (refundable against your frst purchase) ta cithorof the addresses below Pam Brucon ‘The Shop on the Bridge 19 Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN Anthea Larr Combined Harvest 128 Talbot Road London WIL JA. 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Northampton NN3 6LA Tel: 01604 495333 AUSTRALIA Handwork supplies 121 Commercial Road South Yarra Victoria 3141 Tel: 03820 8399 USA Aiko’s Art Materials Import Inc. 3347 North Clark Street Chicago Mlinois 60657 Tel: (312) 404 5600 Carriage House Paper PO Box 197 North Hatfield MA 01066, Tel: (800) 669 8781 Creative Expression Group inc. 7240 Shadeland Station ‘Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46256 Tel: (800) 428 5017 CANADA Paper-ya and Kakali Handmade Paper Ines 9 - 1666 Jonston Street Granville Island Vancouver, BC, V6H 352 Tel: (604) 6842531$16.95 Ire eiredigey ee esa com ene Meul eceua kol eee eRe Mel 0 feere ete) OM RT Mire eco C= Reuse Me oe) PRL i ool step-by-step instructions, sidebars that help you review your progress at every stage, and suggestions on choosing and preparing the paper and on decorating the final project. ieee smuinimickesieneine keer paacec man a alucccl Perec e er etCcuCeaC aa Seeman cms animals — a shark, a seahorse, and a warty jumping frog - these projects will delight and inspire, whether you fold for pleasure or for a bottomless supply of inexpensive gifts PROJECTS INCLUDE ses Sr mie Disk Holder Riva nrwoire (Cee TmOLeT as Slophant Eso Rewer s ora eer) Sire cre! O|Onen roe ores olen 4 S, Mertins Giffin | Peta Neen per ares 10010CHodsine CHOOSING PAPER «.... of papers caaily available today is buge, as our collection of samples shou. Experiment with different colours, textures and weights to make your origami creations unique and individual. O: side weeeicing gam! isthe aesthetic and tacle sarisiaction you wil gt from choosing ana handling different papers Te will become ann enjoyable hallenge 0 seek out exactly ‘the righr paper forthe effect you want. Papers with a slightly uneven or textured saface often Look becter than an absolately smooth paper, as any litle immperfctions in the finished model will be less obvious, Because special papers ean be expensive, allways practise the steps with cerdinary dhin paper before you embark on the real Ching, You can also achieve sing and decorstive results with patterned papers, but with some designs remember chat the reverse side of the paper, which i usually plain, will show in places. Ether make this feature of your desl or choose ‘paper which isprinted on both sides. You Wn alo paint finished models made io plain paper ro create a striking effect. A. paper’s thickness. or. weight is measured in grammes pet square mete, abbrieviated to gsm. Where relevant, we will suggest the appropriate weight ro use In general, the longer the sequence of steps, the thinner the paper should be, otherwise the mogel may become dificule co handle sand messy wich repeaced folding, ——Feast -Fotns PIRST FOLDS % IN THIS FIRST SECTION You WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO MAKE SOME a BUT PRACTICAL AND USEFUL OBJECTS: A STATIONERY FOLDER AND VARIOUS KINDS OF ‘FOLDELOPE’ ~ A VERY: CLEVER KIND OF “ALL-IN-ONE LETTER AND. ENVEGHE — AND TWO. TYPES OF PICTURE FRAME. %* YOU WILL ALSO. LEARN TO FOLD: THE FLAPPING BIRD; A PERENNIAL ORIGAMI FAVOURITE. % YOU WILL FIND ALL THE PROJECTS, IN THIS SECTION SIMPLE TO DO ONCE YOU HAVE MASTERED THE BASIC FOLDS. *rastic FOLDS DOCUMENT FOLDER This isthe simplest project in the book and would be the ideal starting point fora neweomer to arigami. The folder is complete in only five eaay-to-follow steps Because the model involoes only a few folds you ean use a good thick paper or thin card which will make your folder much more bard-searing. Iyour paper is very thick, ‘you can ucore the folds first to make folding easier. Start with a sheet of paper measuring 45 x 625.em (17 Vax 24 Hin) to make this practical and versatile folderEDD Mati the centre of the top exige of ED Messure the leneth cf the diagonal thesheet, then valley fold the to comers edge from A to B and divide int thirds “ino mect in the centre. Make parallel peak folds at these points. an ED 220 ley fold the lover ghe- ED Uist he tip tra es hand ede upto meer the baseline of the betueen the bak ind front ofthe folder, ciangulr section then valley fld ie inthe direction of the strow and insert iso i¢ racks into the fron pocket as shown.stic FOLDs F O L D E LO P E Ah ul One of the mast practical wes to whieh origant can be put is shown in the nesct three prajects. A foldelope’ is eoventially an all-in-one letter and envelope — you write your letter on one side of a sbeet of paper, then fold it so that the writing ts contained inside the envelope that-you create, Here we show three different desig which are aa cay as they are attractive You can bave fun decorating your finisbed foldelopes a few of our suggestions can be found on the following pages We have named our three foldelopes Mu, Sa and Shi in honour of Atusashi, a famous 16th century Japanese owordoman, strategist and artist This Foldelope is the mout Decorative of the three designs a Ut is folded to appear as if i bas a band wrapped aroun dt, This i, in fact, a locking devia formed by fitting the top part of the ‘band? over the lowe part, This movement ia simplicity itself once you get th bang of itt Start with a sheet of pape measuring 210 x 297 mn (8 "400 174i.Horizow INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDELOPE MU nena ‘Take the sheet of paper, written (EB Wile fold the wo del in all Take the bottom of this lp and side up, and valley fd in balFon the veri- from top t0 hotcom, valley folic in haf n an upwerdsreston. calaxis, Open the sheet out flat z a. oe EBD Wey fold each comer in to the Moke a valley fold by taking ED 2 our she model so thar ir nile of the shee. paint A eo paint B as shown. Took asin diagram 7.Stic FOLDS INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDELOPE MU Now use the flds yo have E® Pik e101 :0sppoieate EB Ho she pinto bana il ented to take a pleat 8 shown fn the dhs by making vertical valley folds placing che sds togeber, and insert ; ‘next diagram. The top part of the pleat ‘Unfold the left-hand flap, keeping the into the band on the upper flap by gently wal ll nara into place, but the o%0 right-hand ap in place dlidig oc tucking the tp ban onw the leer folds nee to he refined m9 make lower one. ‘This movement wil bing dhe the lowermost ol «pea fol and the top flap down over the lower one 50 that ane above valley fold. iermakes the valley fld shown. Make the band in the centre of the right-hand flap taper to a point by folding in the to diagonal valley folds |} iil fle she top and bottom shown, Now pinch the nwo sides of chs EBD 7 fo 1delpe i now compete points ofthe model to the hostom edges of __ bond together ‘Write the addres on the reverse side. the triangles as shown,Fotpel This attractive design features decorative ‘cut-off’ corners, and would be perfect to use for invitations. A natural textured paper like the one shown here would make an unusual and sunning wedding or christening invitation. You can experiment with decorations for your foldelapes too: to recreate the ones shown bere, simply ; , raid your sewing bose for F O L D E LO P E Sa uuitable odds and ends or buy ready-made tassels and ribbon from a baberdashers or notions counter. You can biey ready-made seals but we made our own, uaing a kit bought in a craftabop. The seals you produce will probably not be as perfectly round as the sbop-bought variety, but this makes them all the more appealing. As with the other folbelopes, you should tart the project with a sheet of Ad-sized paper (210 x 297 mmf8 !/sxe H /4 in).tc Fo.ps INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDELOPE SA EB Diss bow sae model should Took, Now cura it over ED Wit ori: side dow, valley fall he Serer in half fom bottom ro top ‘Valley fold she left and right vertical edges ofthe model co meer the vertical raw edges andl zepeat steps 2 and 3.00 the other side ED \ ile) {245 te wp ight comer af the 19 sheet down to the bottom ede ‘Unfold dhe back sheet inthe De lef dud panel i clneetion ofthe arrow ro ezeate the shape fomed in sep 7 ond untick the conecaled shown in disgeam 7. triangular ap of paper underneath i (hs Telow the horizontal crease rnning acres ED Vile fi er ete coener in the model), Clove the ponel agin, bring to theet the vertical edge of the angle the concealed flap from the inside to the“outs and folding i down to form a square pocker (see diagsat 8a). Rept on the right-hand side, this time forming a pocket just above the horionealerese ED Biss csp viw oF how the concealed flap is untucked and folded down on the outst of the mode. EBD © ow ley fd the commer of ‘hesquare pockes in the diection ofthe arrows, thus forming triangular pockets. Fopen QD Vil 6 che lower section of the model up in the direction of the arrow so that point C sits one third of the way up ftom A to B, EBD .. bev ce fold it, this time inserting the point into the triangular pocket, Repeat steps 11-13 on the other sie, inser che point ino ies espeeive pocket. EDD Valley fale the upper section down so that the diagonal edge lines up with the diagonal edge of the flap formed in the provious tes ELD Tee cornpleted ftdelope Su Write the addres on she revere.pic FOLDS FOLDELOPE SBE rustiesin seme conventional of the three and produces a standard envelope shape. Start with a sheet of standard writing paper: Tf you prefer not to write directly on to your chasen paper, you can write your letter on thin paper and place it on top of the faldelope paper. Fold the two abects as if they were one; the result will be-a letter contained within the foldelope. Once you have mastered the technique, you can be creative with your choice 5 of papers, matching the pattern af the paper to the purpose of your letter Do bear in mind that you sbould be able to write on the paper —if you choose a particidlarly knobbly or absorbentspaper it would be a good idea to teat it frat.BD 1B letcr over che ie ‘ies blank side wp. Valley fold én the direction of the arrow, forming a crease from top left toboctom ight corner EB 10 162 shold ook ike eis Now tun i over SW icy 12 the right-hand ede | ofthe top shect across to the lef edge. — @ iiles oid the bottom edge of the top sheer up to meet the top eee INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDELOPE SHI ‘Unfold the back sheet in the Jirection of the azrow to form the shape shown in diagram 6. LB Wills te he model in bale from otom to top. Do this by fest rolling the bottom edge over and lignin iwith the top edge, slightly overlapsing, so that the two form a continuous Tine running at exactly che same angle, Then pres la fly and untoa pee retos EB Keng the side edees ofthe ‘model ligne valley fold inthe top and ‘bottom edges so they butt together at the cent in a dhagonal line. Refer ov step 8 (068 how the model should look EBD ¥w open out che fold hae ‘ete formed instep 7. bi INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDELOPE SHI ‘Now refold the existing valley foldline on the right oes thatthe letter i now lly BD treo old che existing valley pened out ith were side facing foldline atthe botomE@D . ilove ne cxsing vatey fel eon the lee ED Lip cre edge of op 10 Al point A tobe tacked in underneath it bold flap 1 open and valley fold-the cop section down over the existing fold ani tuck the point underneatin the Map. GGeny posh the point home, thon refed fap L ose ie a Founen ED Valley fold ee op right-hand —— EB Now peak fold and tuck in she ‘ap fiom the centre pointcut the commen flaps along the existing valley fld-lines. [Repeat for the bortom lefichand flap, In cach case there wll he a small rangle of excess paper overhanging the edge. Do “the sme with the remsining two laps, this time folding then unfolding. Rotare the model through 45°. ED Finally, peak td the remaining | to Maps along the existing valley foie, ELD (tls kd in te excess aps of paper at the top and bottom as shown. ED Bo esi toe two taps in the ED The compere Fotdeope sts dlireeton ofthe arows, cucking he ‘Write the addtes onthe othe side ‘excess’ angles underneathTic Fouos This isa simple and effective way to display a standard-vized 13 x 10cm (6 x 4in) posteard or photo. A ‘locking’ device that you create at the end of the {folding proceas makes the frame stable. HORIZONTAL PICTURE FRAME iinrisinos horizontally, You need a. obeet of paper measuring 20.5 « 39cm (8 x 13'VAin), Although the paper should be firm enough to stay rigid when folded it uhould not be too thick, atberwise the folds will not be sharp enough. Try to find paper that enbances the character of the image you intend to frame, Here we have used a beige speckled paper to complement the colours and textures of the collages.HorizonTat Provo INSTRUCTIONS FOR HORIZONTAL PICTURE FRAME EDD Peco. crue on the sheet asshopn, easing» matin of paper 2 Sem (Lin) wide at the top and sides, With a pencil, lightly mark the'four points {raed A B.C D on the diagnm) on the edges of the sheet, 2.5cm (Lin) in from. the op comers. Remove the picture. BD 0g shes masks we pide, valley fod in the top and side edges of the sheet as shown. Press at anal wold, then tufn the sheet over ED Willey 44 inthe top corners «3 polinsX and Y where the hotonal id vertical valley fold-Fines intersect) ED valey fod she evo comers in gain rom che tips of the triangular flaps formed in step 3 Now peak fold along the existing horizontal fold-line ED in.c1-the picste 0 that fits snugly into the top comer laps. With pene, mark the position ofthe bottom eee of the pitire, Make ee more mark at intervals of 2.5em (Lin) below dhe fist amatk, Remove the picture. Using the pencil macs a8 guides, old the sheet os shown above 10 create thre parallel olde lines st peak. fold the top ane botem lines, ges lat and unfold. Then valley fold the middle line and press flat.tic Foips INSTRUCTIONS FOR HORIZONTAL PICTURE FRAME EBD Beer seeps 3 anid 4 at che top De efne all che valley ole e 3 comers, Press ht and untold, lines shown om the top Aap. Valley fl in the two vertical sides, then fold hae: dhe whole ep lap inthe direction ofthe i at, valley flding along the extxing : ? Neisoresleraae ED Vile: (44 the totic ection upover the wp section. 2 2 od so] Resin Mee ED site these fold-tines aso ide, snake reversed inside fol ar che top corns ‘Now pele old the two vertical exes of the bottom section along the QD Bis is bow the model should _--rexitng folds. row Took, Valley fold the cop edge down tomeer the existing horizontal folie @D 2 corres should eeEBD Bor valley fod she top dap in ‘half, folding upwards. ED Vales fla she ap once mor, this time folding downwards. Pres at and open out again, BD 01500 hus into the ‘vo pockets on ether side of the ro a. ‘Drow your thumbs down in a diagonal direction, causing the pockets to open outwards. The lower sections of the pockets ‘will fold back on themselves, creating the. digonal valley folds shown, Press these fat wo define cher ED 401 fad eae porters outwards the top ofthe flap will start fold down along the horizontal valley fok-line remove your thumbs and press ‘la along chis fold-line to close ehe flap, creating the shape shown above, Now valley fold down from poine A to point B fon che lee and right of the model, thus folding in the ovethanging triangular comers of the flap. ED 800 saleyftd the 290 tanslar corners upwards as shown, HowizoNTar PrcTuRE ED cop ap oF he ae! down, folding ang the exiting i lne alow: Hagens back Tuck the risngular matked A and Bon diagram {9) into their respective pockers (mare Cin this yan). Them rurn the mod atound, ED Be bovr0011 pci fame compete, Insert the comen of yur picture fo the corner laps. :Stic FOLDS DOUBLE { PICTURE FRAME This is another simple and attractive way of displaying photographs or otber artworks. Here we give instructions for making ‘Yrame designed to bold standard-asized postcards or photographs (15 x rao 6 x din), but you can adapt the design to fit any size of picture. For this ize, start with a sheet of paper measuring about GIS xe Bem (122 0 74in). Use stiff paper or thin card to make the frame rigid enough to stand upright, and choose a colour, texture or pattern that will complement your image.Dovste PrctuRE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOUBLE PICTURE FRAME EB Valles fold c2eh coxner in again ED Vile} fold he wp ard bottom from the points of the triangular flaps ro. right-hand cdeners in to meet the existing create the shape shown in diagrams 4 horizontal fines. ED Dialey fd exch comer in to EBD [1 he vod in holt vertically, ELD Vlley 01d chess comers in seain where the horizontal and vertical fokl-lines folding from right to left and omakieng sure from the points formed by che previous intersect, thus forming small triangular all the edges line up accurately, folds, Refer co diagram ? to see the shape flags at each corner. created by this movementnic Foups INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOUBLE PICTURE FRAME ED. een open owe the corners ED Pees sar the triangular taps ot slightly and posb up the seal triangular the centre ofthe model. Then peak fold nections as shown to completethe evetsed the sx lps indicated hy the artons [Now open out the folds you fortned in steps Fand 6. inside folds. SD sin she fold-lines to guide you, rie reversed inside folds (ee page 1) at the toy and hort righthand comers: “The completed double nietue ED Vile: fs she strane Framer laser he comers of your pictures first make inside fold. cage as shown. Then fol back the top int the flap. flap along this valley fold to form the shape shown in diagram 11.FURtUEW.BOUDS FURTHER FOLDS # IN THIS CHAPTER WE SHOW YOU SOME SLIGHTLY MORE ADVANCED PROJECTS. #% THEY LEAD ON NATURALLY FROM THE MODELS IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER, SO YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY LEARNT THE SKILLS YOU NEED. * THE SIMPLEST PROJECT IN THIS CHAPER IS THE JUMPING FROGS ~ VERY POPULAR WITH CHILDREN! * YOU WILL ALSO SEE HOW VERSATILE ORIGAMI CAN BE ~ WE SHOW YOU A RANGE OF CONTAINERS, FROM A COMPUTER DISK HOLDER TO A VARIED SELECTION OF ATTRACTIVE-AND UNUSUAL BOXES, BC FOLDS JUMPING FROG Another simple design these frogs are quick to make. The folds along their backs act ike a pring ~ make the frogt jump by pressing and releasing them like tiddlywinks, With a set of frogs in different colours, several players can play froggiwinks’, making the frogs jump into the bowl. (This is an origamé design, too; dee instructions on page 47). Aa the players become ‘more skilled you can increase the distance from starting line t0 bowl - the frags are surprisingly springy! Its beat to use quite thick paper—Touggest 175gom =to make your madels more resilient. Start with a sheet around 12.5 quare to make models 7.5et Gin) long.yum INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMPING FROG EBD 211. ove pointe aps ashe ED Wile td te tetas SED sing shes sattey fotos {ap of che model dow inthe direction of edges in to meet in the middle, ‘guides, make inside folds (see page 10) at the arrows and valley fold to form ‘wings! the top left and tight comers. {see diagram 6). Acthe base of the model, valley ld the hottom left and right edges up to mect the centre line. Smooth deve the folds and open cur again. ED © 6014 the top te and riche comers in to meet at the centre line. Press (ED Willey fold che left and right down and open out again, forming diagonal edges to moot ar the censte line ED Valls) fold he ov0 ‘wings at creases a shown, the top ofthe model in halfes shown, n> create the shapes shown in diagram 7 * ‘These are the Fog’ font lew ‘Ac the base of the model make inside foks at left and right, using the existing valley foldlines to guide you.TasTIc FOLDS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMPING FROG Now grasp the to flaps the ED Wiley 13H Mops Teseand pull hemp and out until hey shown to cate te rg bak eps lie flat. As you do.so, the bottom section: val ld pwns creat the shape Sven tn diogram @ Pros Mt ED ' kes hosisonat pete fo the point where the back le nee [Now pleat fad the frog's kody shown io she diagram, masking est al eho peak, then a ally fold. Makes che plents are sharp and that they ine neatly one over the other. This pleating forms the ‘spring mechanism that make the frog jump. EDD 1 conpiered jumping fog ess fry ae dhe base ofthe model an release «9 make the frog ump.Four-sip The sculptural shape ard inberent utrength derived from the construction makes this bowl both clegant and functional. Its even robust enough to use ad an eating vessel ~ though you should choose undyed paper that won't seep colour on to the food, and remember that it isn't water-tight. More likely, you'll use tt as F O | J R- S ] LD E D a decorative container. We have shown it on page 4, used for froggiwinks, BOW | ere fo many wses. The bases of the bowls shown here have been pleated: for extra durability the instructions overleaf will make a simples, flat-bottomed bowl. Once you are more confident, form a pleat by making a 1a fold acrous the centre of a rectangudar oheet, then begin folding ax normal. It best to use thick paper or card; to make a bowl of about I5em (Sin) in diameter, you will need an Ad sheet of paper measuring 210 x 297mm (8 422 1 7n.).INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOUR-SIDED BOWL ED Ge: she mouth ef de ap ana BD fpr: step 5 0 crea nse squash the cop point dawn to meet the diamond shape. fottom point. Pres fi reaing a sure | diamond shape (ee diagram 4}. ‘Tam the sheer around ro form a square diamond shape. Valley fold from ‘op to boctom, ED ‘ile (015 the 197 sheet in hall fiom bottom wo top. Press lat and open ‘out again, ED cy 1d om ihe oe, then unfold the top sheet back sa it stands at 2 90° angle (sce diagram 3). ED Vict she tp sheer om @D |e, (1 He we prIacorsve ¢igheto lesley the existing vert tase nomecrshersanetidine, Pra folddige. Unfold the fap back unlit is fac and un a 90° angle. kcompletely, once again forming a “suate diamond shape. ED Beteine tae four lines that form a square in the centee of the sheet by, Be oc tham inpotlig tec te and unfolding them, Turn the sheet over. Reeefine as peak folds the four fold-lines cha radiate curwerds fom the comers ofthe inner square. New press with your finger atone ofthe coeners, lif the paper up ar che edge ani deaw the peak fold over in the diretion af the ‘098 until t lies lat. Press the paper that co forma valley fold. Repeat on the remaining comers. Tum the model over: ED heck that the comer folds saad in step 11 ate parallel with the fol lines running dovn the cenute of cach side of the howl ancl adjust thet if necesacy Valley fold each of the poised flaps i 40 that ity point meets the base of the bowl FOUR-SIDEL ED 12s is how your model should row look, with the flaps made instep 12 overlapping the comer folds made in ster 11. Turn the rode! over,ssT1C FOLDS This beautiful bowl ia called ‘The Lotus’ becuase tts harmonious symmetry and petal-like edges echo the sbape of the lotus flower, sacred to many cultures i A development from the four-sided bowl shown previoualy, itis a stronger construction and ts eve capable of holding water. (During World War I, American airmen were taught an origanti design for a cup in case they were brought down bebind enemy lines without a vessel to contain water — an iranie tribute to th resourcefulness of their Japanese enemy...)Lom INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOTUS BOWL ED Fie he model ver EDD eit, defined the valley folds Shs here on cach side of she bowl, | unfold the four flaps again. Valley fold the point of each flap to meet the fold- line aleady defined ee EBD ® 010-2 fod hosisontaly EB 2 completed Los boul actos each comer of the bowl as shown, Each of these folds should bogin at the base of one of the existing vertical fold- lines and end a the bate of the ome next tole (ee above), Valley fold the edge of each flap to the fire fold-lineiTasTIC FOLDS This gift bag is one of the moat versatile an popular projects in the book. Eaay to make and surpringly stron it makes a perfect container for all kinds of omall gift GIFT BAG As long a your paper is not too ebick (a masinsd weight of 175gsm is recommended) you can really let yor imagination run as wild as yo budget will allow when choosing suitable paper. We used ban made marbled beets, availad ‘from specialist art shops, but rememb that much of the fun of origami is in find or making your own favourite patterned papers to it your punpove. To make a small bag about 6m (2 V/2in) high, start with a sheet of paper about 18.3em (74/sin) squatINSTRUCTIONS FOR GIFT BAG Place the sheet sideways and ED alse she op ahi-nand ED Wo 1 ske verical valey valley fold it horizontally inta thirds. ‘comer down to meee the first horizontal fold, in line with the vertical edge of the Unfold the sheet. 4ole-line, forming «triangular flap tviangular Op. Pres le ana unfold ED "ek (0 ede sheet vertically in ED Vilevioldeheopefineciangulor —— IB Opets our the fs inthe op half fom right tole, 2s shown, up to meet the outside edge sight comer, then unfold the back sheet in the ditection of the arrow so thar the paper lies latFoups Your unfolded sheet shoul now Took like this. The disgonal folds that you creied atthe top of the shect were male inorder to gauge the two vertical lines which wil form dhe base of yor bag, The agonal fld-ines wll noebe shown on. the diagrams that follow Define the two previously made horizoncal folds as valley folds INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIFT BAG ED vine bors vertical folds as valley folds. Open ou the set. OD 85-95 10514 cree she eur sks ‘of your hogy te may help eo read through «o sep [4 before beginning thisstep. Make a iagonal peak (oll by making point A rect point B on the reverse side of the sheet, Repeat on all four comers EDD ¥o: bring at for sides in o-a vertical, one ata time, «you will find as you bring up the first side that » corner forms naturely 1s you have already defined the necessary peak fold in step 10. Now repeat this movementon the other side t0 make the shape shown in che next diagram.ED ev: this side by valley folding UEP Pic together the top ofthe the top flap down as shown. sides of the bag and define the valley folds in the bag that this movement ereates. 7 = [Next taper the edges ofthe top fan by _ 2 = folding in owo peak folds. This forms the “hd ofthe bag. Py ee ‘opposite as shown ED Now sepsae eps 12 and 13 on the other side of the bag. DD bse ge ag i completed ‘Now create « horizontal peak fold in line with the cop of the hag and unfold again.rig FoLps DISK HOLDER | The ancieat art of origami can have totally up-to-date applications, as this simple and stylish disk bolder shows. A cet of holders in Different colours on your deak will look much more decorative than a plastic bo! The design resembles that of the Gift Bag but bast concertina-like pleats which form lots that keep the disks cushioned and separated. You will need a sheet of card or stiff paper approwimately AS size (29,7 2 Hem or LL Hx 16 Yoin) to make «container for six standard floppy disks.Disk INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISK HOLDER Place the sheet of paper sideways ED Wow cres2e the folds chat will on. Valley fold it horizntally into thirds snake the comers ofthe box using the tnd unfold the sheet same techigue you learned in step 10 of the sft bog ose page 54). Make poine A recs point Bon the reverse ofthe sheet snd fold in the resulting peak fold Repeat this proces forall dhe coeners ak show. Unfold che sheet at pai | les id she sheet vertically ino thinds und unfold so that it les se. Fold the sheet in half vertically from right to left ED Wik valley td from che edge to the existing fokine, Pres Ant and unfold E™D Vek more vertical valley folds halfway bermeen te existing fld- Tines. Unfold them, You should now Jhive five vertical fld-lins. Open the model out again.Stic Fo.ps INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISK-HOLDER ED wom she concertina, wefine the folds you have made so they alternace ‘rwcen valley and peal folds. Make sure the fist and las folds ate valley folds Vale fll the right-hand edge vercially in the ditection ofthe aru |B Vile G04 che boxxom ege up toa perpendicular position ED iow create the concertina etect ing the peak falds together one at avtime at the top, thea plessitg up and in, the valley folds ereared by this process at the bottom of the model, Now pinch the ‘peak folds together ar the bottom. This will sve neat edges to the sides of your box. Repeat steps 8.9 on the other side ED ¥oe cet the sides of the box by valley folding in the four diagonal fines you created at step 3. EDD 40% 52 fou ses ofthe box pesesidiculsrpodion EBD 00 side of the box has folder edge, Tick the left flded-in edge under the right flap. This will make these ofthe Ibox secure. At the other end fold the rightside in dhen the left side over it This will form the Ki Peake fold the cotners of the id asshown, to form a tonge shape. ED icrty define the evo pel folds ithe top flap as shown. fer che lap into the so close the box. Your completed computer dik poral, nace a disk inco each pocket.S l RIP BOX ‘This extraordinarily elever way of constructing a bose out of a strip of paper was suggested by a friend who bad deen someone making a container by folding reeds in a wimilar way, To make a box: with a diameter of about 10cm (lin) you will need a strip of paper measuring 66em (26in) long and om. (2in) wide. T used thick but saft-tecctured paper — stiff paper or card would not be easy to handle for this technique, which involves wrapping and folding at the same time. Once you have found out bow to make this model you can experiment with longer strips to make even more ingenious and elaborate geometric shapes. If you make the firut folds crisp and accurate you'll find the bore virtually falls into sbape as you fold ittie Foups INSTRUCTIONS FOR STRIP BOX Place the sheet horsntaly. ED \e1 hee creed a sce EBD 2k il sor he ie howe, Valley fo he top lefchand comer inthe down eguiloteral rangle. Peukfld slong fold the tangle underncach the sheet direction of the arow as shown, a the Tine shown, so thatthe triangle eds as instep 3. Now repeat stop 3-5 ang angle of about 30°. rp behind the chess the remainder of che sci. ED | vhs worber valley old ED 80% she clley fod a ED 10114 have concertina’ of by bringing up line A as shown so that it shown, using the same technique as int ‘triangular shapes. Next unfold the model. is aligned with line B. stop 2. Use the edge of the rianglar completely, it lok a it did in step 1. shape underneath the sheet asthe line t0 fold along. ED 1 0185 so have 2 ial all the fol as valley folds. Nowe the small rangle oignaly a the end of the veh two halétrimgles ar ether end. Tf stip round 0 that poi A rests on pint stip should protrude a the top of he fotieut the sep that youda, Define C. Point B should reston point. The todel as shown inthe next dina,Make sure you keep a fim hold on points A and B, and EBD ¥ 29) the sip ordereats the model inthe direction ofthe valley fold the etrip over in the direction ofthe arrow: The scp will arrow shown, coverig the top lefichand sesment of the shape, The so naturally in this direction. You should now begin co see che strip wil sll be wrapping round the model naturally if you ate holding ‘pencagonal shape of the box. the original points A and B firmly in place QD Villepinte soll wianglese BB Tike the poineshown se che bose EB Your Gnished sip box theend ofthe strip. Then make another of he arrow and insert i into the pocket valley fold in the strip as shown. shown at che-urrow's point,TG FOLDs The All-in-one box ia 40 called because the hinge, lid and base are all made out of a single piece of paper. A satisfyingly neat object, it makes a perfect presentation boxe for gifts large and small. Tt can contain ALL-IN-ONE BOX yn, jewellery such as cuff-links or earrings, while a larger version is just right for bolding a pen or a.wateb. The boxes in the picture are made from an unusual art deco-inspired paper, but you should | be guided by the design and colour of your gift when choosing paper for the boce. If you don’t find something | that seems quite right you cin always create your own pattern or design on plain-coloured paper with marbling, dtencilling, stamping or any other decorative paint technique. An AF sheet of paper measuring 210 x 297 mm (8 1/4 x 11 4 in.) will make a bow about Wem (fin) long.AULT INE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL-IN-ONE BOX Mark che centre of the sheet of paper by taking the right edge co meet the left. Pinch the top and boxcom of the sheets slo not define the fold all the way down, (ED Wiley fold in both sides of che sheet to meet at the cent line marked in the previous step. ED Diisibc bo top taps into ids aint mack ach flay bmp and bottom, Make to vnc! valley de wr tho, starting fom rhe centre ofthe mode and : following the direction of the arrows. EBD 0 oes ue he set so thse the paper ies at. ED Wold che verses ftdsin the one shown, First take point A to the the fakHine shown, then continue with folds Band C. ED Wk 110 more vertical valley feds own abonepie Foips ED Viste, 614 iste top Letham comer in the direction of the arrow to ‘make a small flap. ED 1 the moc over in the Altern ofthe arrow. INSTRUCTIONS ED Vite oid the rode in al, taking point A to point B BD 829g ache lefchand comes ke asl dogo sly fold the divecon ofthe avo. As yn me hi fold, the top flap will rise and take the ‘shape of the base of a box, as shown in the next diagram, Repeat this valley fold in the right-hand comer. FOR ALL-IN-ONE With the model in this penition, Lif up the bottom flap in che direction of the arrow as shown, EBD Pisccon the model. Now open jut the the top left comer andl unfold once each side ofthe model so thac it looks as instep 13.hace earrings are pretty packed in the Allin-Ove Boson a bed of cbr tissue paper whic yo ca buy eby prepared ar make yourself ery suily. Mtomatices might be coloured cotton wool Ora serap of alk av else. ED sing the lower folbtine (marked C Jas 4 guide, valley fold che ‘model down in the direction of the arrow BD Vale fold up che botcen edge 0 -—dhaticaligns with the higher of the two existing foldines: pe oe TE EBD Valley fold inthe boccom lekt- hand comeras shown, making a small fap. ED Wo» fia Face she peo tue shore, wring the tp ede he fap nade la ape ED erate tap sc be bocom lefchand comer fllowing the small arom Then unfold the moe! in the divection of the arrow.hhh le rie FOLDS @D efi vit folie pes Dana E, then define peak fines a lines G and ED Live the oro sides ofthe model so they are a 0" to che loos” of the model. Now make a valley fold at line D. Asyou do this, bring the Bottom two side flaps inwards and flatten them, Bring the top flap ups» 90°, defining the no seal agonal peak folds at the coressas shown, ‘These two movements ereate hinges ar che ccommers of the box. ED Be spr Fr the howwom edge to fine B ereates a lining forthe box. Make a valley fold ot line E. Bring the thoutom flap up then define the two peale folds at lines F and G. Tack the paper into the base of the box to form the lining. ED Linc 6 nw lies on top of line . Valley fold down the top ofthe wodel at this line until the top at ight angles INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL-IN-ONE BOX to the bottom. Bring inthe ewo side flaps at the top of the mode! and flateen thet. ‘This will create a peak and valley fold at each corner. Define these £0 make hinges. EBD Boe 204 seul go ook tke {Hi Valley fd te top ofthe mee longline B in the diretion of the aro: [Now begin ro valley fold the top sheet back in the diection of the arrow. ‘The fold line should be nearly, but not ‘quite, in Tine with the base of the box. ED iiss aside view of the model as you complete step 23, Leis impoctant thac the fold you have jase made does notAun «quite reach hack vo the base of the box as shown here, and that you do not filly efine this fold, leaving i slightly rounded. ED 25h ease ofthe bow back seal poll the lid forwards iis smal Now examine the bx from the side as ED Complete the peak ld tne] indicated above fist, then make valley folds at lines K and 1, © forthe lining ofthe lid. Avin step 20, uck the lay snugly Inco the i |] hes ates td t line H by bringing the top ofthe model down in the direetion ofthe central arow: Untold it cot Now fold cut the vide laps f the top Text of dae mode and ref the valley fold you have just made, This time, you will have crented a flap st each comer. ELD Tris is aside view of the model. Make hinges as before by ming smal Mensie the ditance berweea the ee of valley folds ac each comer in the diectlon the ld and he base of the box shown st of heaton. Refer to the next dgram X above). Now define peak fold so that Be toresliow thems dheald Jools the two distances X and Y are equal, This EDD Bring the lid over the base in feshoun ain, the direction of the aro o shut the box EBD Wiley teste cop of tie ode EBD The completed Alinco hon © BD dior bing the tid forward aver down at ine Tas hom, Now make» dhe base ofthe box bringing out the sdes sal valle old atone ome. ‘The pesk E cfdctde udm fold you defined in the ls sep il al into place. Repeat atthe other comer.Stic FOLDS This is a neat and attractive rectangular box with ( ARD B O xX an ingenious integral hinged lid that locks tightly when you close the bow: To make the box: shown bere, which contains a standard et of playing card, start with an Ad sheet of paper measuring 210 x 297 mm (8 fiw 1 Yrin.). You need to use fairly otif{ paper or thin card to maintain the rigidity of the construction. Hore we have made the box in a distinctive textured paper with metallic flecks which complements beautifully the colours of the unusual and decorative Japanese cards.ED Fi the conse oF the shoot: roll the tp lefccomer over tothe top right comer and line up the edges. Run your finger along the top of the sheet and pinch the rounded edge to mark the centre. Open. cut che sheet Valley fold in the left edge co lie Sem (Hin) past dhe cente make made in step 1. Repeaton the right edge, Open out the sheet, ED Dishe » valley fold 3em (1sin) in from the top edge of the sheet. INSTRUCTIONS ED Bia’ he catiey ts you created at step 2. | Wiley te the sight edge over to meet the raw edge (A), foruing 3 panel Measare the with ofthe panel, then valley fold ch lee ede i to form another panel, naling sure i the sanie width as the fst ‘one. There should be a narrow gap berween the panel, Now open them out again. FOR CARD BOX BD "1 4 pack oF playing canis on Ie centre section ofthe mode, jus below the twp edge. Keep the cards in place and valley fold in che two side panels while at fhe same time valley folding the bottom flap up to a 90° angle. Flatten it against the hase of the pack, tucking in the side panels so that they too fold up against the ‘have. Press flat to create the two diagonal pak folds shown in Uhe ageam. Remove the cards. Valley fold along line A (ic. from the base of the peak folds formed in step 6). Oper out ese panels and define the valley fold furehesstic Founs OD 80 fo sae hinges atthe back By pa tisibax: Fold in the two-vantical valley folds you have already made, Then muke the valley fold shown at A. As you do | this, make sore thatthe sides ofthe bot 5 tom two-thirds of the model are psepen- iculor. This will cause two dingonal peale fol to form at the junction hetwsen che base and the lid. Define the folds s9 that the model looks as tn diogram 9. ED Bic singel ves neces ie ofthe box as shown, This movemenc naturallybrings down che lid end pushes ‘out the sides of the ox Pross the comer firmly inno place. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARD BOX EDD Sic 2 pencil along the inside edges of the box and press to ensure that the hinges are Tying Mla. Mark the postion ofthe apen end ofthe box with 2 valley fold (open out the side panels and fold across the whole sheet). Press flar and open out, then push the lid inside the base once more, Keeping the sides ofthe box in place, bring the boreom ap up along the valle fold and tuk inthe side panels against the open end as you did in step 6. Pinch to confirm the comer folds. Push the bottom flap against the end ofthe box and fold the tongue over the top ofthe box to form the horizontal ‘peak fold shosin, Taper the corners of the tomgue by making the evo diagonal peak folds shown; leave a yap of at least @.5em (Yin) beeween the horizontal fold and the start ofthe diagonal fold ‘Ralue he ld of the box and make a diagonal peak fold from the bottom edge ‘of the side panel to halfway up the front ‘edge, chen form an inside fold a the corner, Repeat on the other comer. ED 7 exe the bos, oll he tonic over and inert te end between the double sheet that forms the inside ofthe Id Dish ehe tongue fly fi to Tock the box shut, Your card box ie now completePen tage This is a classic and elegant design, its eymmetry and proportiona based on principles of geometry. Once you have maaatered the basic construction, you can PENTAGONAL BOX ~ The lid is made in exactly the same way as the hace but has to be fractionally larger in order to fit in diameter, use a sheet of thick card measuring 19x 9.5em (72.2 5/4in) for the base, and another sheet about 5am (Hin) larger tn both directions for the lid: INSTRUCTIONS FOR PENTAGONAL BOX fold ueross the sheer, using the pein you marked at Y in step 5 as the marker to fold from. Dimension ¥ will form che base of the box. Make another peal fold across the top of the sheer so chat dimension Q measures about 0.5em (vin). (If you are making a Laeger box, you should increase this dimension nceoringl.) This leaves dlimension Z, which will be the height of the box : ‘Starting from the righthand bottom ge, peak fol each rectangle of fold-Lines in half diagonally fom bottom lefe w cop right (making them into triangles), each, time presing the paper flat and unfolding it out again ‘Turn the model over in the direction ‘of dhe arrow so that dimension Q is now at the bottom, Place the card sideways on and -aley fld in half from let to zghe ED Diside he 109 heer vertically ED. be ol sacral forms the into thirds by valley folding as shown. pentagonal shape illustrated. Measure the a dimension actoss dhe open top of the model (8), Measuring fo the hase of che rol upwards, ma this sre dimension om ee outer wal the model (ce Y) EB Filing te wore in he aie ‘ally Fld the rp ection slang he exiting horizontal fliHine so that, looking ai fiom above, the diagonal peak fld-lines in each rectangle run from top right £0 bottom left. Pinch the paper at the top lefthand corner and gently push to the tight so that the pea fold moves across an closes up over the aljocent rectangle, as shown in the dings, ED ire 08s vera eee [= i Oe out the sheet completely and hay ie flat," Make @ horizontal peakED Corie fing the diagonal peak folds under each other ancthe auc times kseping them prosed together eeween yout dumb and finger. As you fold dh shee i wll cr round 10 form @D be seve shown bere, In che suet sep che two end panels, which ie Ie over rght, ae to be revered right over left and the flap sticking up at the top is to be tucked inside to clove up the box. Fis, pll out the end panel underneath in the diteetio of the ato. ED 111 e model wih wo hands, oth thumbs inside i and forefinger an the top. Holding the end laps apart with your thumbs, use your left forefinger ro push firmly the loose flap at the top undemeath the flap at the point of the arrow following the dicecrion of the arrow. [Now push the end flaps back togethes; sliding the right one over the let. ED Conplere this manouevee by fimly pushing the eight lap over de left until they lie fash BD 80s fd in she peak td whieh yest mad in sep 6 eo fort dimension O with the double panel and continue around the remaining fxr panels. This fold gives the tp edge ofthe box entra strength Pentaca BD veut hive now completed the base of the pentagonalbos. Tun it over and put iad, To make aid for the box, repent steps 1 1012 witha sheet of end reasucing 19.5 x 10cm (7x 4a). ‘he Pentaganal Bax, once maser lend tue to many differnt uses. This bandvome pencil case was made using a obet of paper 23.2 12.5em (9H in) forthe base and 12 [em 47 3 Sin) forthe UiPrN AL, Pot FINAL FOLDS % Tris CHAPTER CONTAINS MORE AMBITIOUS DESIGNS, SHOWING HOW TO. MAKE BEAUTIFUL DECORATIVE MODELS AS WELL AS THE MORE FUNCTIONAL OBJECTS © SHOWN PREVIOUSLY. * ALTHOUGH THESE MODELS, INCLUDING THE TREE FROG, 4 AND STUNNING SUN AND, Moon” DESIGNS, ARE MORE COMPLEX, THEY USE THE SAME TECHNIQUES WITH WHICH YOU SHOULD NOW BE FAMILIAR, # WATH PRACTICE AND PATIENCE, YOUR “RESULTS WILL BE A Li TING REMINDER OF THE INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. OF ORIGAMI.strc FOLOS ( RAN E S The BolisgteRlaiakpafieba epdne B waprinDinvep elaetee this origami representation. It looks I N F L l G H l intricate, but in fact the method is quite straightforward. Once you have mastered the crane base, you whould proceed easily. Thad the idea of making a series of crane models to give the impression of a crane in flight, rather like the frozen frames of an animated film. I made several cranes all exactly the same, but then by adjusting the angles of each si B: A one’s legs, neck and wings with gentle bending, 1 created a sequence of movements illustrating how the bird takes off. To get this effect you need to nrount the models in a line, — Nbove Te mount yur mel on wots hoe bers sply mate toa eben and instructions on how to do this are given in the éuption. These models intervals ina bck ning ubrtael. The ‘Fie os oles boul be prgrsely sre were made using a square of fine white paper about 10 x Home (4. Fin); aglads tha then, ome uate’ ahpctsit be tbiag Of Gloe mieieD this produces models about Sem (Zin) high. You will find it easier to sot pice of bi wire inte cab bie ten le the ster rid othe eran lp. Bente practise with a larger equare until you feel more confident. ca a at gbst complete the Crane Base {page 38, triangle in berween see uppermast. ED Wiles 14 shopper section dwn over the lower section (top layer only), folding along che existing horizonral fold-line. Repeat ur the back, creating che ‘kite’ shape shown in diagram 2. ED Bo ke she wins, rise the lefchund flap to 9° mle wallow you wolfe up the lange pointed inne ap to the angle shown in diagram 3 ‘ensuring thac che flaps with a concealed ED ib she tap essen finger and thumb and rotate i 90° in the direction of the arcows. As you do so the front section of che flay will fold back over the wing (see diagram 4}. Prew flat to ereate the peak and valley folds shown at the hase of the wing, ELD Fhe crovel should now took tke this. Repeat sep 3 on the right-hand Aap to creme the other wing CRANES IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR CRANES IN FLIGHT (ED ls td she fetes right edges of che body in to meet the cenre foldline, As you dos, the wings wll ie id you el enw gu zethe emer bef each-ingivalley ld and press these flat ro create the shape. shown in diagram 6. ED Tris is how che mode! should look. Now turn it averne astic FoLps INSTRUCTIONS FOR CRANES IN FLIGHT EBD e529 5, This tine, 38 you fuldintohe centre the raised angie flaps oem athe lnncr ops of the wing. ‘Valley fold andl press flat as before: Tift the poinred flap (top layer cenly) and valley fold it back complerely, folding along the existing fold-ine, BD 2 id tre moet in atom left to right alorig the vertical fold-line, then rotate it through 90" so that the wings ae uppermost, Now tura the model ‘over in the diection of the arraw. LD 12 04 looks ke his de Jefehand pointe section wil orm the eck, and the righthand pied ston the legs. Starting with the wpermost es, wally fold che top ge down v0 meer the trom ede. Pros fat. Repeat a the back. This makes the legs thinner nnd rose elegant. Make the neck chiner by ei foling ir-at che font ad Pel, 2s Shown, Push the neck up inthe direction of dhe acow until the base butts up aginst the ege of the wings Pinch firmly ehere indicated to confirm the falds formed at the base of the neck. Now suggest the crane’ fet: pinch the legs together a litte way in from the fend, and lituap the point sbightly. Make » peak fold as shown. EBD BW fe theta ted make tetinp fold Finch the neck icles i eo heen and tae she peak and salle folds shown in one movement bringing the pene down in the dieton cf he arow and pinching nt place folds which naturally form. ED 8220 the beak by making = pleat fold close tn dhe point ofthe hea ELD 2h completed ese in ihSeahorses are extraordinary and appealing creatures with their elegant equine profiles and uncan- nny ability to awim along upright. You can make this model in any size you like: large models make decorative A - E aeulptures and small ones can be made into itema of To practise, start with a fairly large square abeet of paper, as it is harder to make a tiny model neatly. A square sheet measuring 58 x 38m (13 x 13in) will give a model about 25cm (Sin) long from head to tail. Start with the Seal Base before completing the simple Seahorse steps I prepared the paper in advance by apattering blue paper with iridescent speckles so that the finished model asa sparkly wurfiace.© EB Bere the model over and repeat 5, dis tine folding the ude’ co alley old ‘Open out the sheet agINSTRUCTIONS FOR SEAHORSE ving completed the Stal Base, ‘continue making the seahorse os shown below: 2 Male the xn valley isda QB Now valley fk the meetin 0 chat the sloping ees mest the balfin the direction of the atow cenuefok-line Raise the top tiangular lap up, along the versical fold-Hine to a 90° angle, (Open out the flap and flatten it to make the shape shawn in diagram 2, SBD P0228 the mel 90" in che ED Bic ke the 180 valley folds direction of the amaw to the position shown, shown ~ these will noe meet in che mile [Ensure the folds start from points A and B, ED epee forthe horrom Aap, Aaztening itso chav it lies over the cop fap fhe jitka seahorses are thon tragemed nto attractive aiid original earrings. © This ie quite ey te do: Tl the equipment and information you will ned i ready asailable jn mast rape EBD Woke on ours fold in che top rca at of the model ro make the shape ED Bi te el ove. fend shop. Fittings arcavailablefir shoo ar dhe next sep. He may belp you if both privced and unpicreed ears. ‘you first define the valley fold-line shown, -. sTic Foups INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEAHORSE ED Wo naka ouside fold in the EDD Cope the viezng fold shown ED Bee 20 five seeps ree the top section to ake the shape shown in above to make the seshorse's nase. distinctive curly tail. Make an outside thenext sep. It may ako help toopen fold slong the line shown above. ‘ut the top section while you do this: Estimate the centre poine of the tall, shown ay A above: Make an outside EBD Wo» ke ainsi Fld in the LD ich the head oF the mod fold starting ut this point. As before, you soils che diction of the sarow Male aerinp fol by bringing dows the can define the valle fe on either side rose in the dleection ofthe urow and fiat if you find i hep pinching together the folds thar you have created by this movement.BD Wo tke us cud eld io continue making the tail cul ELD Continue snaking the tail curt by making another inside old. ED 1 is onsite ca make by making an nade fold in the cp ‘Make two peak folds as shown. and tuck them behind the wing in the direction of the arrows. Now repeat this movement on the other wing. Rounad off che wing tip by making alice peak fold as shown, Repeat on the cother wing, ‘To make the final adjustment to the nose, make a small zig-zag fold right a the tip 2s shown. ED *w-Fisded srhone :Tic Foups The wae of angular folds in this project and the way the tail is bent slightly sideways give a life-like look to the model shark and suggest the way 4 . the body swishes as it streaks through the water: a = , ; Use a silvery, metallic-coated paper to capture the shark's sinister gleam, or ecorate S H ARK ‘your own paper with silver paint speckled with blue and green. Alternatively, you could paint or spray the finished model. A group of ing sbarks would make a good mobile. Use a 21 x 2lem(S x Sin) square sheet of paper while you are learning, fo produce a model around 15em (Gin) long.EBD |e 0 a open out the ED Te covered Fourcomner Bre. _ure in hal rom top to bottom then font side to side. The vertical and horizontal fold-lines intersect at the centre of the square, Tum the sheet over: Inc Hy one, vley fold each, the four corners into the: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHARK fer completing the Four-comer Base, aake a Seal Base following ar step. 3 ahowe. To check thar your Seal Base has been completed Jinguructions on page 82. Ie is importane chat you stat the, ccontectly, refer wo the diagram of che Seal Base ont page 90 atthe ‘Seal Base with the Fourcomer Buse face-up, in the position showin ‘beginning of the dolphin project, SED Wiske a valley fold in each triangular fap a8 shown. Leave ED Wks valey fold in the lower thyp as shown, the rop flap folded, and unfold she lower flap.tic Foins INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHARK ELD Fire che model back over and pull our the single layer of paper indicated by the aerow in the dcecton shown. Pres iat, into the position shown instep 7, Vile ld the model in half fom bom to1up. As ou” @QQGB Lit up che agin che decion shown sn len aa dt tuck fap A behind fap B. eine the volley fliecrestd by this moverrot EBD °65 coe the top Hlop as shown so thur the right edge ED Besshape the fold by sliding your index finger into the aligns with the ingame fold underneath. ‘Torn the mexel over and. pocket of dhe fold you have just latcenec! an pulling wa the ‘repeat the fold on the other side. lower flap. Press the newly formed vertical flap flac, as shown in she nexe disgram.ED Weak fol he edge oF the lower right-hand flap by tucking, itundemeath itself sx the direction ofthe sll arrows. Now bring dlown the top Hap in the ditection ofthe larger arow | EDD This ep represents afin. Mike irene realist by making a valley fold under the peak fold as shown to create the shape shown at step LL, Repeat at the back. EBD Wk st peak foes a che back and front ofthe to fn we make it appear curved and mote lifelike Pull he ip down slightly. Valley fold up the underside as chown, Repeat at the back. ED Slide your index finger ineo the pocker made inthe lst seep. Dull down the fap and flatten the vertical flap ta complete the movement, as your did in step 8. Repeat a the back. tothe line ofthe fin. Now pull ex she comer im the direction of the atrow to create the shape shown in step 12. Define the peak EDD 1 woe the ge make osc flds as shown, pole and valley folds thus formed. Repeat both mavements at the hack. [Now make a peak fallin thé Jong flap to the lee ofthe lower fin, a shown. This will give the andesside a oe steamlined appearance.TIC FOLDS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHARK EBD Mate the back lower fin look more teaiste by making a ED Mike ais inside fo1d in the lower tail fin, cocking the gag fold in is righe edge to cteate the shape shown at step 16. poiated nu in eowards the body, Create» peak fod along the top Repeat steps 14 and 15 at the back oF de mudel w mike dhe sharks hack latter, Repeat a dhe back, [Now exeote the shark’ distinctive nose. Male the peak folds shown by pushing the cap and bottom of the nose together in the icection of che arrows atthe same time pulling the rip of the nose down, co create the shape shown in the next step, Make another inside fold in the lower til fin wp malke the final shape of the eal. ED Deke ex ouside fold in te tip othe nose and an inside fold inthe tail create the shape shown atthe next step ED Doers sak model ED ile 14 cick side oF the jaw to make the shape shown in the next diagram, Now take a pair of scissors and cut along the length of the tail as shown, Peuk fold down the nearside part of the tail to create the shape shown in the next diagram.that have a very special place in our affections. I think thio model captures their benign character and the beauty of their motion aa they leap in and out of the water: Uue fairly thin paper to make this model to avoid it becoming too bulky and difficult to Sol suggest a weight of 130gun. Start with a 21 x 2lem(8 x Sin) square sbeet of paper. The dolphin model is very similar to the shark model — you begin in the same way, making the Four-Corner Base, the Seal Base and then completing the first ten steps of the wbark design. Remember that the finishing touches are to round off the sharp edges by moulding the paper with your fingers, emphasizing the smooth atreandlining of the dolpbin's profile.E tc Fotws INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOLPHIN ratcby completing the Fourcomer Base (se page 85), Seal Base ED Ws lyf pone hack ont again, folding about two {see page 80) arid steps 1-10 of the sharle design, Make sure that thirds of the way along the triangular shupe. ‘you begin folding the Seal Base with the Four-corner base face-up, tsthon shove ED Now make a valley fold in the top pare of the shape you Ihave created, causing the note shape to taper ins As you do so, the SED (will the top Aap in the direction of the arrow to make ‘other peak andi valley folds shown will form, making a neat flap as, the shape show instep 2. shown in step 5. Define these folds anu! repeat on the lower pat ‘Make a vertical valley fold right at the tip of the nose shape ED |i versie vatey fla che a the sip oF the model to > the pon indieated by the arrow head ED is he fur smal valley fds show wo creat the rounded shape of the dolphin’s head. Valley fold the model in half, tucking he boctom rangula kip under the tap one a yo doMEI Gr rake the top fin more wale by king peak folds ED Wske the sal diagonal peak Wd shown en the at front and hack of the fin, pushing gently on the top of the fin in underside of che dolphin, to make his shape slecker, Repeat at the - the direction shown. Now make a peok fold in the lower par af back. Then take scissors and cut slong the centre of fne ofthe tail the move, tucking ic back undeeneach ise: Repeat atthe back. ‘Valley fokd down hath sections of she rail i. EBD Wisk» peak fol down along the dolphins lank as QD ley fd oh pars ofthe ra hack upas showy” show, Repent atthe back ED ic sing valtey fds on both sides of the cil ED 21: fished dolphinTastic Foups Tih aie loakohiidng MO O N when put together to make a mobile, The moon takes a little bit of mouldin at the ends this will be easier if you have practised erin folding (see Basic Folds, page 12) before beginning. The sun is more complex, but will be atraightforward after you bave tackled otber projects in the book. The sixteen-pointed suns photographed bere are mate by vtimply sticking Uso eight-pointed wuns together back to back. Complete the effect by opraying the models with gold and silver paint Both designs sbown bere were made with a 2lem (Bin) aquare sheet of paper‘Take a square sheet of paper. ‘Valley fold ic from the top tight to bottom left corner. Press flat and unfold. Now valley fold fron top lee w bottom right 10 make a eiangle. ED \itley {218 9 point of che trimgle down to the burton ihc comer Valley fld the pon a the bottom left comer of the triangle to the bottom right: comer, forming a sate as illest the next diagram. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOON ED Vile ft 50 te 0 ces of ‘emia inthe nection of the wh =0 chat dey mest st dhe diagonal ine in the middle of the square, Press flar and unfold. Now begin unfolding the model from the tips of the triangles to take you wo step 4 ED sd costinve to unfold the model anil you hve created the shape bean wens Suws @D Beek he exsxingfl-hnes sue (ld, Then make ine ld ot cach of the two comers ED Valle) (645 ee top sheer in ale as shown. Press flat and unfold to creates diagonal foldline,tic Foups EBD ‘ley old she tp sheer in the dlaeetion ofthe anton; fokling along line AB. ey ED ¥ow velley id the cop sheet ‘hick in the ditection of the arcow along the fld-line you made in step 6. ED Walley {61d the top sheet back agin in che direction ofthe arrow. This INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOON side of the model should loolcas in step 10. Tarn the model over and repeat sens 69. ED | ley 18 te hott sscrion of che model in the ditetion ofthe anon: creating the upside dom kite shape shi ne ipa EBD Wo» valley ld she poins upwards as shown. ED ‘il id in he 0 outers in the ditection of the arrows ED Wiley G1 ine tw frtsom comers co meet along the centre foldcline. ED Vshley fod she comers in again, ‘no meet along the centre line‘This movement is completed in three easy folds. Begin with vertical valley fold A slong the fld-line shown, then complete valley fold B. Now valley fold the whole seevion in half from silt 10 lef along line C. ED pep 10:15 on he presi end ofthe modl. Then deine the we folds above by valley fling exch Eb: of the wiangolar lp dan vo met the base-line of the triangle. Press each flap flat and unfold. GD Fee vee movement creates the snoon'snone. Begin by elle flding the so sides of the triangle so that eheit edges meet. Now valley fll the point ofthe rangle in the dinecion af the arrow. Ax you roll the point down, the peak and valley folds. shown wil orm. Flaten the folds creme the shape showin thx digram, EBD oi 5 te pone che noe tack and tock ieundementh tel as shown. Now male a sink fold in rhe spine. of the moan to move the point inside the iL al maka the moon 2k authentic crescent shape. SUN ANI ED 1 2k the nose move teat first make two small peak folds in each comet of the nore an tack them undet themselves. Finish off the nose hy making seri fld as show to form nes “Turche mae areca pesca 16-19 atthe back ED °\0% cet he eyetno and south of che moon. Make exp fold at che top ofthe model as shown, Thisis ot mn ect GH, and you will ned iid the paper create che sap or require. Make two more crimp folds to ‘create the mouth, moukding the paper to produce a smile. Repeat at the back.Fic Foups EBD Disk sc. ose fold ax hoch pointed ends of the model to complete the recent shape ofthe moon, ED Bee coop leas omiling moon. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUN EBD 50-y wang the Four-Comer Base(sce page 85). Now peak fod the model in half slong the horizontal xs EB ils fald che model along the al axis from left eo right and press flat. Life the top flap to a vertical position, ED Bip o1¢ hand ino the fay vo cope it out, then take the top paint devin ro mest the bottom point. Pres lo. Repeat steps 2-3 at the back of the wiodel, Define the owe diagonal folds shown on both front and back ofthe suodel. Now continue by completing = cane base (sce page 38). With the model in this position, Shp your hand into the top left section and pullout the paper fram behind the front flap, Repeat on the right-hand side to create the shape shown in sep 6 Repeat on the hack of the modelSus side ofthe model, bringing the posne down (co meet the point at she bottom in the direction of the arrow. Pree the fold fat Now repeat on the left-hand side. BD PF the wiodel ou wih your fingers from underneseh. Now open ont the square formed ar the top in half completed sink fold ED Vials do 0 the top sheer of the model in the direction of the attow. to cee the shape shown in step 7 SED 10.1 1.4 sould took tee this. Tum it over and repeat step 8 EBD "ee the squate Mat a shown. ‘Tam the model over to stand up with all the points in che ait; Check thar the points of the model are noe closed ED wis a posk fle-ine on each ED 22k 6616 the mostel in half in cof the eight flaps. Now make inside folds the direction ofthe arrow cn each flap, using the fold-lines as guides ERD Slip 1. fingers inco each side of che model at the base ofthe small ar ‘Then with two other fingers ot your thumbs, ED ihe boston of the os fap EDD Vitey td ths poinedosa ro the prise aparthe two poins indicate athe ans make an inside fold on she vightchand horizontal fol-line, pres lat and untold bie of he large crowsASTIC Forps BD Pees eset foc in che shore fey New lio of he orviouly flattened points (shown at the base of che large arrow) so it stands perpendicular to theeiodel. Make nie the inside fod trade inp 10 folds hack imvands again ts indicmed hy che mall arom Slip one finger into the hack of the raked fold to open ie ent slightly in the direction of the small uxrowa, Now pres down on the pinch poine from above with yeu ether hand to flatten the fold ‘oat, A suall pocket vill be created at the INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUN ‘base of each side as show instep 17. Do this careful, ensuring that che poine i ptoperly symmetrical, otherwise the sum. sill e lopsided when completed, ED 29.01 509 16 onthe ner chice side, tying eo mule shen as even os posible. This wil rete tral of eishe points or mail “Turn the model over and rotate it to the position shown in step 18: ED Wat (01d the contral square in half in the direction af che ariow, ED itl 01 te tet vie of se ‘op radioln mest he Yeti min: Ar ou d00 the tp of he fe radial wil i tps Valley fo this dow wo ree the hnpe shown in step 21. Repeat on she right-hand side of the top tadialED ip ce op oF he oxcinal central square and peak fold each comer under along the diagonal fold-ine. EBD Tre previews cep crests rhe sun's nose, Make the mouch by maling dlngol peak lds nthe ap undeneath the nos. Now valley fold the lower mal slong the horsonsal ling, a: hewwme time vale folding in he side edge and the adjoining inside edge ofeach diagonal radial, Allow the boctom radial > drop ack coma slighty. Vey fold up the lower edge ofeach hz ral ED vow wuske a pleat fold a she base of the Lower radial. Fold in the ‘emaining valley folds oa the other radials to create the shane shown in step 24, ED ee theses oF eich ria together (see the arrows) to create a peak Told aloay the conte ofeach Now reais a sped pleat at che base of ech eal by resg down fom ench side ofthe fod lines wh your horse Suns ED Bip ea ec herwen he _ fingets of one hand to create'the shape © indicated by the arrows. ED Weel done! You have now completed re smiling sun.nrc Foups This is an Indian elephant — the African as larger ears! The model is made by modifying the Crane Base to maximize the paper and the various points needed to create the elephant from a single E L E cr HAN E sheet of paper We used a hand-mave basit paper to sive our elephant a wonderfully ethnic feel: bis paper ia quite expensive, though, and you should practice first with some ordinary sheets. Use paper that is not too thick ~ around 150 gsm would be ideal. To make a model about 15em (6in) bigh, you need to tart with a sheet of paper about Hem (17 Hin) aquare.INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELEPHANT are by completing the Crane Base page 38). Valley fold down the top flaps to form che kite shape shown below. eeiaen SED Walle: 6015 the teenane eye of the model to meet the existing hoeizoneal fold-line. Unfold and repeat on the right. Define each fold aguin - his movement will cause the bottom flap 0 se up, and form a'sadder’ shape. This isa sitar movement co the Seal Base (page 80) Pras the madel floc defining rhe peak. fold and the verical vali fold shown. ‘Repeat this movenencat che back. ED ¥ 0» vey fold the Hap formed tn step 1 in the direction of the arto, bringing the top edge down co meet the vervical crease. Repeat on the reverse side of che model. ED Willey fold the flap over in the direction ofthe arsow and again repeat on the reverse side EZD | sip the top flap and pull out the lfe-tana Map that les beneath it (rom the base of the stow) to the postion shown in step 5. Repeat at the back. ED ®» ileus eae wp fap a6 A se thar you can unfold the folded flap beneath iin the direotian ofthe attow Refer step 6 forthe resulting shape ED Ws) 015 fom the conse v9 ‘the left-hand point as shown. Press the model it and unfoldric Fons Make a ceimp fold in che exilim © thedirection of the arrow: Now crimp fold both buck legs cucking the fle underneath the stomach in the direction shown. EDD Tick the sonal) peak fold on the ‘undeside inside the model. Valley fold the top point down then unfold as shown, ‘Now gently pull out the four comers of the model, as indicated by the INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELEPHANT sttught arom, Completes si fold at the top of the motel using the lines defined i step 21. This wil reste the clephanc's lat back Make side fod inthe teunk Now firmly emp fold the head on cach side a8 shown. You willbe creating a pea fold along th previous flee. Make outside fai on hath front Feet, ‘then mike peak fads in hot hack feet. Make a erimp fold on either side of the model to create the elephants cae, Now complete outside folds on both front legs to begin to define the elephant’ fect. Lastly, examine the sink fold created at the last step. Push the triangular poines out towards the head and tsi respectively co create the rectangular ahupe shown inside the elephant’ back, ELD Corplece the minke by making a sanall outside fld in the sip. Pll down the casks, pressing on either side ta define the folds, Round off the foreteed snd shape the back by nucking the four fos shown inside the model EBD Wi ske a inside fold in the crunk ofthe elephant as shown. Now make outside flds on cach ofthe Gone feet. Make the clephane’s hack straighter by peakfolding hoch sides into ee middle ofthe model along che fines shown. ED 1 covet indian eephanThese very lifelike and convincing frogs are accurate models of a . Unlike type of Panamanian tree fra; most of the projects in’ thi book, in which decorative papers have been left unadorned, bere the finished model is spongespainted to give it realistic colouring. (Lo achieve this effect, paint the frog all over and let the model dry. Then simply dip 7 RE E F ROG a natural sponge in paint, squeeze out the excess and dab onto your model until you obtain the desired effect. Wher trying this project for the first time, start with a fairly large, square sheet of paper A sheet 50 x 50 cm (11-¥4 x 1174 in) will fold into a frog about Wem: (4 in) tong and nearly as wide — about a third of the atze of your original piece of paper: Ue strong but thin paper for sour fray to make folding easier in the later sages.Wsric FOLDS . INSTRUCTIONS FOR TREE FROG TOES he tee fog i the mest inate project in this book, so to make it easier ro Glow we have split it into thee sections. “The fist step sto make the toes in each comer of your squate of paper: Then mike the Frog Base fom the square, and finally . create the body andl angle che legs to presace the finished feog. To make it easier for you to follow the sep, we have noc showa the toes on the Frog Bose diagmias, except at the fe and last steps DDon'r he put off by the long sequence of folds cach sep is easy, andl you have already learned all the necesary folds Using the second fold-line in from each edge, pinch 4 comer fom underneath to create a diagonal valley fold tal being the adjoining edges in. Press these edges flat along the foilines, and press the diagonal fold out to the side 10 ‘create the shape shown in step 6, Repeat fn the other three comers, 5 ED Delve atl the olds and unt che shect, Now repeat ste 14 on the remaining dee sides, Your unfolded shcet of paper should have the fld-lines how inthe next diyram, ED We: 50 oper io ie Fesaiop tala, Valley ol Gt shee nhl gai rom boom t ED Fok. cach comer flap first one a way and then the other to define the po SE Giagonal lle ais base. Now open i = eS four and press ic flat wo eneate a squate as shown in step 7. ED Vow ser sto tke is lc 18 he sop shee in bale frente the shape shown in sep 3.DD 8... sch comer square is sym thn define the fl These comers wl fr the fog oes ED he top shove on one comer flap and peak fold ir along the diagonal, tucking the fap nel inde stl You may find it esie to make cis fold accurate if you fold this as a valley fold first, unfold it snd redefine ia ape fold ED Hates valley old a along the long edge atthe top. Arthe same time, fold poine B to meee point C ro make = ‘vertical valley fold. Press ee paper flat «0 ‘ereare the shape shown in step 10 ED Ropes e7 9 on the adjoining long eg of the guar as shown above ED pe: s075 6:10 on each ofthe other three comers ED i bo:b taps 05 one comer of the model to reveal the shape shown bore. Volley fold the ewo flaps ine meet atthe centre line and press flat m confirm che fold. ED 0555324: cach op comer then valley fld ic doen to meet the point tthe boctr ro complete the fold. Repeat steps 12-13 mveach comer. ED eh co:mer shoul oo tke is Now ue this sheet to make the Fg Rise:@D 1 :h2e 501 sar with yo paper ight se up’ lke this. Wih the ‘model i. 2 square diamond positon, peak foltit halalong the horizontal axis so the remain n the outside, Continue ro ike the Crane Base following the instructions on page 38. (BD V0 el shot lok is, Continue srerching the p pen allowing the top te take on eso shane. The folds you made at step 4 Syl ep you crate the eoct sha ‘ Valley fold down the ‘op ayer of ing n seth pol he pocket the Chane Base mole ang the cx : # “eeninefokb-line. HCOMPLETING THE FROG “pull i back gently. Wich your oth pull the pocket open as shown, teasing it open with your fingers if necessary. ERD Valley ld down the pointof . yous model along the line as shown soit reaches the top poine of the exiting old: linse, Pres lac and unto es the pocket flat and define allthe folds, Keeping it a5 neat as posible [Now close up dhe completed section by valley folding it in half as chown, [Now redefine this valley fold ‘a peak fold, by fokding ic hack the other: way. As before, pres flat nd nfl,