TOOLS AND MATERIALS

USED IN MAKING
ORIGAMI
 There are simple tools used in
Origami since most of the
technique is folding except for
some complicated design. There
are different kinds of paper used
in Origami but a sturdy paper will
just do. We can use colored paper
of the magazines and catalogue
and paper we want to recycle.
Paper - is the main material in
making origami, it can used
paper or colored paper. It is
depend on your design.
Knives- are to slash
paper on the desired
size.
Scissors– are used for
cutting paper on the
desired design and size
 Methods and
Procedures in
Making Origami
Symbols and Diagram

 This shows the white and colored side,

like standard origami paper. You will see
a symbol which shows whether you
should start with the colored
side up or the white side up
 Thicklines show either raw edges or
edges resulting from fold.

 Thin
grey lines show crease lines
which are the result of prior folds.

 Dottedlines show that are hidden

behind layers of paper.

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Dash lines shows that the fold is
supposed to be valley fold.
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Dash and dotted line shows that
the fold is supposed to be a
mountain fold. Sometimes you will
find this line with a single dot.
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Fold the paper where shown is
usually a valley fold but uses for
other fold as well.

Fold behind, i.e. make a mountain

fold.
Fold and unfold, creating a crease
line.

Fold behind (mountain Fold) and

unfold, creating a mountain crease
line.
Unfolda part of the model in the
shown direction.

 Foldand unfold, i.e first fold in the

direction of the normal arrow, and
then fold back in the direction of the
hollow arrow.
Hamburger fold is a rectangular
sheet of paper in half along the
long side.

 Valleyfold is a rectangular fold that

has sides that rise up from the center
fold.
Hot dog fold is a rectangular sheet
of paper in half along the short
side.

 Shutterfold is the fold that find the

midpoint on a piece of paper, folded
each side to meet that point.
Mountain fold has a side that slope
down from the center fold.

 Tacofold is to fold the corner of a sheet of

paper over to create a triangle. Trim any
excess.
Burito fold must roll the page
up without creating a crease in
the paper.