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Origami for Dummies

Step-by-Step Paper Folding

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Introduction

• Thank you for purchasing the Origami for Dummies Starter Kit.

• Enclosed are your step-by-step instructions for folding a frog, boat, and glider.

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Table of Contents

Supplies 5

How to Fold a Boat 6

How to Fold a Frog 10

How to Fold a Stealth Glider

Supplies

• Paper

• Scissors

• Felt Tip Marker

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How to Fold a Boat

1. Place the paper flat on the table. Fold the paper in half length wise.

2. Fold the creased edges into the center of the paper.

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How to Fold a Boat

3. Fold the bottom flaps up on either side.

4. Spread open the paper and fold the other direction. Tuck in the corners.

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How to Fold a Boat

5. Fold the outer edges on either side up.

6. Spread the opening and fold the opposite way.

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How to Fold a Boat

7. Peel open the paper like a fortune cookie and crease.

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How to Fold a Frog

1. Place the paper flat on the table. Fold down one corner even with the edge.

2. Cut the excess paper off. Do not throw excess paper away.

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How to Fold a Frog

3. Fold in the outer corners to the center of the paper.

4. Take two of the opposite corners and fold one corner of the paper to edge then tuck the other corner inside.

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How to Fold a Frog

5. Cut a small hole in the crease of the tucked side.

6. Fold the excess piece of paper lengthways two times.

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How to Fold a Frog

7. Take the strip and stick in the hole and take the other end and place it against the crease.

8. Fold the corner edges inward toward the strip.

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How to Fold a Frog

9. Take the marker and draw eyes and a mouth on the frog.

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How to Fold a Stealth Glider

1. Place the paper flat on the table and fold one corner to the edge. Then unfold the corner. Repeat the step for the other side.

2. Pinch edges and fold the top down to form a triangle.

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How to Fold a Stealth Glider

3. Fold both ends of the triangle up towards the point.

4. Fold the bottom edges of the square towards the center into a diamond.

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How to Fold a Stealth Glider

5. Cut a slit downward and take the edges and tuck them into the pockets.

6. Fold edges in and then out to form the wings.

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How to Fold a Stealth Glider

7. Grip the bottom of the plane in order to throw.

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Contacts

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