_ } 30 FOLD-BY-FOLD PROJECTS qIf you mention pizza to an alian or samba to @ Brazilian they will know instantly what you mean and itis the same if you say origami to the Japanese, they understand immediately that you are talking about the art of paperfalding. They might even he so flattered by your interest in the subject that they would give you some tips on the craft. They may probably even fold a crane bird for you, which is the traditional Japanese model that many Japanese people can fold. However, just as nowadays pizza and the samba are not confined to their country of origin, origami is found not only in Japan but has also been introduced into many countries. © tf you are interested in finding out more about the history of paperfolding, you will come across two different traditions, that have are believed to developed independently of each other: an Asiatic tradition with ChineseJapanese origins and a European tradition which originated in Spain. The craft of origami as we know it today in the West began in the eatly 1950s in England, and contacts with Japan for a deeper knowledge of the art soon inspired others to form a network of enthusiastic and creative paperiolders in Britain, the United States and Europe, © Since 1 became deeply interested in the craft origami, 1 have discovered that it involves not only folded paper figures but also the personalities and nimble fingers of their originators. @ 1 have traveled through Many countries trying to trace these people and, in this book, | will present some of the models I came across during my trips. © Folding brings opportunities for unfolding! Paulo Mulatinho:Paulo Mulatinho Origami — 30-Fold-by-Fold ProjectsMO Contents Material 5 symbols. 6 Simple and Amazing Models Origami Zoo Presenting Gilts Envelope 9 Shy Young Hare 30 Bowl 56 Crossed Box Pleat 10 Elephant 32 Gift Box 58 Nose and Mustache 12 Frog 34 Paperholder 14 Mouse 36 Double Fears 16 Panda 38 Cup 19 The Shirt Off One's Back 20. Christmas Decorations Arrow 22 Object 23 For a Desk Top Star @ Nun 24 i 7 Angel 64 Peds pislig Was Decoration 66 Container 50 Happy Santa’ 68 Folder 52 Daisy's Envelope 54 Geometric Figures Cube 72 Open Cube 74 Sonabe Cube 76es i atcria| What do | need for origami? The answer is simple: just paper! You can (ind paper just about anywhere in many different qualities and sizes, You can use any type of Paper you Tike as long as it can be folded. One-cotored or multicolored, thick or thin, smooth or rough expensive or cheap, lage or small — it alf depend on your taste and the model you want 10 make. You can use gilt wrapping-paper, drawing paper Writing-papey, parcel wrapping.paper, paper used for handicrafts, and so on, The only disaeWantage of these types of papers is that you first have to cut therm to the correct starting size for your model — in most ¢ square, sometimes 11.6 x B.25 in (29.7 x 21 em) If you want ta. ve yourself this chore, you should buy origami paper which comes in a square and is ideal for folding. Your Jocal stationery or handicraits shop will probably have a selection. take a little pack of origami paper with me everywhere andl am ready to start folding when: ever the occasion presents itselown Foleling is easy In the following instructions you will find | all the information you need for folding a model set out in the form of drawings. Lines and arrows tell you what to da. Each of these internationatly accepted symbols, thas its own meaning and is explained here, In the instructions themselves | have only added explanatory text where | considered it helpful, or to point out stages where things may possibly go wrang. Each individual step shows which fold should be made. The result of this fold is shown in the following drawing for the next step. Colored sce op ‘he folowing drawing sown a aig seat ‘Oper out te more iis a ou i he fection sho | 8 ope} ot Le fr way fl What makes a rmauiatain fold and 2 valley fold sdepends-an the viewing angle. Tuming the paper over ‘changes 2 valley Sold into a mountain fold and vice versaThe instructions in this book, with the mountain and valley folds and the different types of airows, constitute a kind of "language" between you and me: you \would like to fold the model shown and | would like to explain the folding sequence to you by means of the drawings. Since we canno) hold a *true" dialogue, | hope thal os few misunderstandings as possible will arise between us, However, if any do, the fault is certainly mine, (do realize that «set of instructions cannot be perfectly clear to everyone. and the important pretiminary fold. i Ny a ‘This is called the waterbom base Beginners especially, who are not that familiar with the rather technical drawings, can easily get stuck during the folding, each one in a different place. Worrying over it just does not help. Put the paper aside, do something else for a while, and at a second attempt you will probably get the hang of it immediately. Do not worry about making mistakes, they can lead you to your goal Inside reverse fold' a | " Simple an an | . Amazing ModelsCrossed Box Pleat ‘NI SN SIZ Kept he ss 4,5 and 6 wi aihthe sth des and comers especie,Nose and | Mustache‘This mode! by Professor Fumi Huta can he useel for ‘pany purpones. Wher paper size 11.6 x 8.25 in 125.7 x21 em) is use for this model, depending on the ickness of the paper, it will be swable far "ety seit base measaiting approximately 4 4 in «10,5 x 10.5 ca that can be used for holding memo-paper, and also for computer disks or for music Cassettes. For the: igami paperholder show i the picture chase 6 x 6 in W515 cm, | have used a starting size of 17 x 12 in 192.5 < 30.2 emFrancis Ow mainly uses modular and geometrical folds and he is a pioneer in this ‘ex of origami, However, he is also famous throughout the world for his innumerable heart designs that could fill a whole book. The development of this medal has given hhim so much pleasure that he wants to express through it his affection for the craft of origamiThe Shirt Off One's BackFinally coune out the \ iv shaOrigami Zoopny Young Hare~ c 3s = Qu ~ irFor a Desk Top» PictureInseps 9 and 10 fold the horizontal andl vertical e ceoriespond with the size of the picture to be framed The example showe here isa posteard, size 4x6in (10.5 8 15 em) Take out the picture alter you have folded the creases it step 10. a G —s ® Place the picture you want in the Frame in the center of the foldsYou will get a traditional box when the fold in step 8 ae repeated on the other side in step 9. If you skip step 9 ancl continue with step 10, you ‘will yet the: note book as the final result. However, i this ‘case, the paper has to be Placed with the folds upword instep 1 Simultaneously, ower the center ane! push the two sides toward the center at the marked areas,Container39 in (100 em) This folder by Professor Hurt Huzita is an outstanding example ‘of on "Origanti Design Lire “This model is iseal because of the logical steps throughs its Tolding sequence and the useful ‘object that results. The combination af ‘olding sequence, design and utility Repeat sep 2 00 the Yay Profle Ht’ mo ctr side. These two Gbiective., folds will produce a 4 in (Lem) 52Qs : = Seo Se P | 4 OV 6 i ! > | } { | | a } LeDaisy's EnvelopePresenting GiftsRepeat steps B11 on all comes. © ‘Open out all four corners.Push the box to the inside and lift the marked areas You wil get this fi when the sices are aliemately pushed! over and under the existing adjacert sie in step 15. You will get this fi when the wo opposite sides are pushed under the other two sides in stop 15, 60Christmas Decorationsemer together as shown in sip 9. The las elements the most difficu}! one 10 insert and rexuves much patonce Fold 8 identical elements.John Smith has developed many models using only mountain and valley folds. By using only these two types of falds he Created a series of simple models 1o which he gave the term "Pureland Origami". This Happy Santa was designed by john Smith in 1991 for his personal Christmas card.Geometric FiguresComer B af one element should always be tucked into corner A, tf the other element, You will see that three comers C inet each tinge. Tuck each sharp sidle of a comer into the obtuse side of another corner, Fold throe of these each time: AS with most geometric models, puting the best element ints place requires the mos! patienee 8fach element has a point fn both ends as well as a “plat. Wher puting them, “ingether, tuck the point of ene clement into the pleat | atthe other element. The ‘enter creases of the slement, which represent fn sis of the cube, | hould relate at right angles. A third element stakes the connection complete ‘The open cube inspires people to ‘create many different ‘combinations. The idea shown in the example was originated by ‘Axel Roissnecker.The "Sonobie Cube isa lassie example of Medalar Ongar, 3 fog tein atte t several elements faa in the same way are put together to ereate various, — sometimes extremely enmplex, geome gies Ly designing this element ‘Mustinabut Sonobe laid the foundation ols technique that continues to inctease in popularity 76Tuck each point of an celoment into the pleat ‘of another element Both elements should relate at right angles,SES Oe anizations Ofigami organizations can be found in almost every European country a } well as in Japan and the USA. These organizations provide information, advise on sources of supply, arrange moetings and ote publish a magazine \ | The models presented in this book originate from artists in England, Waly, USA, Spain, Denmark, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, My admiration and gratitude 2 them for allowing me to use their models in this book.Original Gemman-language ection Augustus Verlag Augsburg 1993 © Welthild Verlag GmbH, Augsburg, PFIFFIGES ORIGAMI English-language edition © 1995, Transedition Books, a division of Andromeda Oxford Ltd, 4-15 The Vineyard, Abingdon, Osiotdshire O74 3PX All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form oor by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, Without the permission of the publisher ard copyright holders This edition published in the USA in 1995 by Charwell Boaks Inc, a Division of Hook Sales Inc, 0. Bax 7100, Edison, Nj. 98818-7100 Printed in 1995 in Spain by Fourier A Grificas, S.A, ISBN 0.7858-0262-2How to make 30 amusing and attractive items from paper This book describes the ancient elephants and pandas, Christmas art of Origami and shows fold by decorations, picture frames, fold how you can learn the paper containers and folders, intricate and fascinating craft of notebooks and envelopes. paperfolding to create objectsas These Origami classics and diverse as a leaping frog, the many others in this book have amusing ‘Shirt off one’s back’,a__ novelty and magic that will whole zoo of rabbits, mice, entertain you for hours. | | A. NEE ISBNO7E580222 — ISBN0-7858-0262.2