lesson - origami basic folds

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BASEFOLD PICTURE DESCRIPTION PROCEDURE

Book The Book fold is a

traditional origami base

and it is so namedbecause, once the paper

is folded in half, it lookslike a book. It is thesimplest of folds and can

be used to make many

simple origami models.

This fold is also thefoundation of the

cupboard fold. Models of

the House, Windmill,Rose, Kusudama,

Napkins and Box from

practical lessons startwith the book fold.

1. Use a square of paper,

colored side down. Valley fold

the square in half. You can actany way as you wish: from left

to right or from top to bottomor vice versa. After doing it just return the paper in the

shown position.

2. Press the paper flat, therebycompleting the book fold.

Here is the completed bookfold.

Cupboard The Cupboard fold is a

traditional origami base

developed from the bookform. It is so called

because once the paper is

folded, it looks like acupboard with two doors

that can be opened and

closed. The Cupboard

fold can be used to makemany simple origami

models.


colored side down. Begin with

a book fold. Valley fold thesquare in half. Press the paper

flat, thereby completing the

book fold. Unfold itcompletely.

2. Valley fold the left-hand

side over to meet the vertical

middle fold-line. Press the paper flat. Repeat the same

with the right-hand side.

Shawl or

Diaper or Triangle

It is a traditional origami

base. When a square of paper is folded in half

along its diagonal, it is


colored side down. Turn thesquare of paper around so it

looks like a diamond, and use


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called a shawl form or

diaper or triangle fold.The Shawl fold is used to

develop a whole range of

folds and bases and to

make many origamimodels.

its diagonal axis. Valley fold it

in half from top to bottom,thereby making a triangle.

2. To complete the shawl

form, press it flat along its topedge. Here is the completed

shawl fold.

Kite The Kite base is a

traditional origami base.

It is so named for its

shape. The Kite base can be used to make many

origami models.



a shawl fold. Turn the square

of paper around so it looks likea diamond, and use its

diagonal axis. Valley fold it inhalf from side to side, thereby

making a triangle. Unfold it

completely.

2. From the top corner, valley

fold the right-hand and left-

hand sloping edges to meet themiddle fold-line. Press them

flat.

Diamond This traditional origami

base is named as a

"diamond" base because

of its shape. Thediamond base uses the

kite base as its

foundation. The diamond


colored side up. Begin with a

kite base. Valley fold it in half

from side to side, therebymaking a triangle. Unfold it

completely.


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base can be used to make

many origami models.

2. From the top corner, valleyfold the right-hand and left-

hand sloping edges to meet the

middle fold-line. Press them

flat, thereby making the kitebase.

3. From the bottom corner,valley fold the right-hand and

left-hand sloping edges to

meet the middle fold-line.

Press them flat.

Fish This is one of the best-know traditional origami

bases. It uses the kite

base as its foundation. It

is funny, that the fish base is really just a

double kite base. The

fish base can be used tomake many origami

models, and it makes avery good foundation todevelop your own

origami designs.

1. Use a square of paper,colored side down. Begin with

a shawl base. Valley fold it in

half from side to side, thereby

making a triangle. Unfold itcompletely. Repeat it, making

other diagonal.

2. Make a kite base. From thetop corner, valley fold the

right-hand and left-hand

sloping edges to meet the


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middle fold-line. Press them

flat.

3. Mountain fold the model in

half from top to bottom. Note

that the crease should passthrough the marked points.

W-boat or

Catamaran or

Pig

Each base is named after

the best-known model

for which it is used.

There is one the simplestof traditional origami

bases, the W-boat base.

This base is adevelopment of the

cupboard fold.



the square in half from left to

right. Press it flat and unfoldit.

2. Valley fold the square inhalf from bottom to top. Press

it flat and unfold it.

3. Valley fold the top edgedown to meet the middle fold-

line. Press the paper flat.

Valley fold the bottom edge up

to meet the middle fold-line.Press the paper flat, thereby

making the cupboard fold.


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Windmill This base is named as a

"windmill" base because

of its shape. This base isvery popular when

making decorative forms

of origami. Once the

windmill base's fourtriangular flaps have

been squared into four

preliminary folds, it can

be used to make muchmore complex models of

origami, such as thekusudama models on the

practical lessons. The

windmill base is a

development of the w-boat base.



the square in half from left toright. Press it flat and unfold

it.

2. Valley fold the square inhalf from bottom to top. Pressit flat and unfold

3. Valley fold the left-hand

side over to meet the vertical

middle fold-line. Repeat thesame with the right-hand side.

4. Valley fold the top and

bottom edges over to meet thehorizontal middle fold-line.

5. Valley fold the top edge

over to lie along the left-hand-side. Press it flat and unfold it.


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Then valley fold the top edge

over to lie along the right-hand-side. Press it flat and

unfold it.

6. Open up the flaps in thedirections shown by the

arrows.

7. Press the model in the

marked point, open out lateral

flaps in the directions shownby the arrows.

8. Open out bottom flaps in the

directions shown by the

arrows.

9. Valley fold the top right-

hand triangular point up andthe bottom left-hand triangular

point down, thereby making

the traditional windmill form.

Blintz or Cushion When the four corners ofa square of paper have

been folded into themiddle, it is called a

"blintz" base. This word

has its origins in the

Ukraine, and a blintz is athin pancake, which

1. Use a square of paper,colored side up. Begin with a

shawl or diaper fold. Valleyfold the paper in half on

diagonal, thereby making a

triangle. Unfold it completely.

Repeat for other diagonal.


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contains cottage cheese

or some other filling,with its corners folded

into the middle. This

base is also called the

cushion fold because inJapan such technique is

used in cushion making.

2. Valley fold one corner intothe middle. Then valley fold

the remaining corners into themiddle. Press the paper flat.

Balloon or

Waterbomb

The Balloon base is a

traditional origami base.This base is known also

as a "waterbomb" afterthe best-known

traditional model of the

waterbomb for whichthis base is used. The

balloon base can be used

to make many origami

models. There areseveral ways to fold this

base, try one of them.


colored side up. Valley foldthe square in half from left to

right. Press it flat and unfoldit. Then valley fold the square

in half from bottom to top.

Press it flat and unfold it. Afterthat, turn the paper over.

2. Valley fold the top edge

over to lie along the left-hand-side, thereby making a

triangle. Press it flat and

unfold it. Then valley fold thetop edge over to lie along the

right-hand-side. Press it flat

and unfold it.

3. Press the middle of the fold-

lines, until the sides pop up.

Bring the sides together and


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down towards you. Press the

top down neatly into atriangle, thereby completing a

balloon base.

Square or

Basic Flower

orPreliminary

The square base is one of

the most popular

traditional origami bases.It is the foundation for

several bases and an

innumerable amount of

models. That's why thisbase is also called as the

preliminary fold. It isinteresting, that if the

square base is turned

inside out, it becomes the

balloon base. And on thecontrary the same

happens with the balloon

base. These classic formsdemonstrate one of the

miracles of origami. Trytwo ways to fold thisbase.



a shawl fold. Valley fold thesquare of paper in half from

top to bottom, thereby making

a triangle.

2. Valley fold it in half from

right to left.

3. Lift the top half up along

the middle fold-line. Open out

the paper and squash it down

neatly into a square.

4. This should be the result.Turn the paper over.


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5. Repeat the actions again: lift

the top half up along themiddle fold-line, then open out



6. Here is the completed

square base. But there is a

shorer way of folding thesquare base as shown in the

following steps.

7. ALTERNATIVE WAY:Start with colored side up.

Valley fold the opposite

corners together, in turn, tomark the diagonal fold lines,

and open them up. Then, turnthe paper over.

8. Valley fold the opposite

sides together in both

directions, and open them up.

9. Bring the sides together and



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paper down neatly, thereby

making the square base.

Bird This is one of the best-know classic origami

bases. It is named as a

"bird" base, because it is

a starting point for thetraditional crane,

flapping bird and many

others birds. This base is

known also as the cranebase. This base is used to

make a vast range oforigami models.

1. Use a square of paper,colored side up. Valley fold

the square in half on diagonal.

Press it flat and unfold it. Then

repeat it making otherdiagonal. After that, turn the

paper over.

2. Valley fold the square inhalf from the side to opposite

side. Press it flat and unfold it.

Repeat it for other pair ofsides.

3. Press the middle of the fold-

lines, until the sides pop up.Bring the sides together and


top down neatly into a square,thereby completing the square

base.

4. Valley fold the front flap's


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lower sloping edges over, so

they lie along the middle fold-line. Valley fold the top point

down as shown. Press them

flat and unfold them. Repeat

behind.

5. Pinch and lift up the front

flap of paper, so that its edgesmeet in the middle.

6. Press the paper flat. Turn

the paper over.

7. Pinch and lift up the frontflap of paper, so that its edges

meet in the middle. Press the

paper flat.

Frog This is one of the best-

know classic origami bases. It is so named

after the well-known

model of the 'Frog' forwhich it is used. It uses

the square base and fruit


colored side down. Begin witha shawl fold. Valley fold the

square of paper in half from

top to bottom, thereby makinga triangle.


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base as its foundations.

The frog base can beused to make many

origami designs, and it

makes a very good

foundation to developyour own models. 2. Valley fold it in half fromright to left.

3. Lift the top half up along

the middle fold-line. Open out

the paper and squash it downneatly into a square.


5. Repeat the actions again: lift

the top half up along themiddle fold-line, then open out



6. The completed square base

should be the result.


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7. Valley fold the uppersloping edge over, so it lies

along the vertical middle line.

Unfold it. Then open out the

right-hand flap and squash itdown neatly into a triangle.

8. This should be the result.Repeat the same actions with

the remaining flaps.

9. The completed fruit baseshould be the result.


lower sloping edges over, sothey lie along the vertical

middle fold-line. Press themflat and unfold them.


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11. Open out the top flap, then

pinch and lift up the flap'shorizontal edge. Continue to

lift up the flap so its edges

meet in the middle. Press the

paper neatly, making a smalltriangular flap as shown in the

next step.

12. Valley fold the triangular

flap down as far as it will go.

13. This should be the result.Repeat steps 10 to 12 with the

remaining flaps.

Fruit This base is rarely

enumerated in the line of

the origami bases. But itis very fruitful base for

creation of volumetric

berries, vegetables, fruitsand other plants.

Because of it theShumakovs named thisform as the fruit base. It

uses the square base as

its foundation. And, it is

the foundation for a frog base. In the practical

lessons you will meet the



a shawl fold. Valley fold thesquare of paper in half from

top to bottom, thereby making

a triangle.

2. Valley fold it in half from

right to left.


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some models, which use

the fruit base as itsfoundation.

3. Lift the top half up alongthe middle fold-line. Open out




5. Repeat the actions again: liftthe top half up along the

middle fold-line, then open out

the paper and squash it downneatly into a square.

6. The completed square base

should be the result.

7. Valley fold the upper

sloping edge over, so it lies



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Unfold it. Then open out the

right-hand flap and squash itdown neatly into a triangle.

8. This should be the result.

Repeat the same actions withthe remaining flaps.

Snail The snail base is not the

traditional origami base.

The Shumakovs have

marked and named thisbase after the model of

the Snail that was

created by them. This base is used as a

foundation for many

their designs. There areseveral ways to fold this

base. Here is presented

one way, which uses the bird base as its

foundation, and this way

is shorter and more

optimized. Note: If youhave the CD "Oribana"

you can see how many

models have the snail

base as their foundation.


colored side up. Valley fold

the square in half diagonally.

Press it flat and unfold it. Thenrepeat making the other

diagonal. After that, turn the

paper over.

2. Valley fold the square in

half from the side to opposite

side. Press it flat and unfold it.Repeat it for other pair of

sides.

3. Press the middle of the fold-lines, until the sides pop up.

Bring the sides together and



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top down neatly into a square,

thereby completing a squarebase.


lower sloping edges over, sothey lie along the middle fold-

line. Press them flat and

unfold them. Repeat it behind.

5. Valley fold the right-hand

flap over to the left, as though

turning the page of a book.Repeat it with the back side.

6. Inside reverse fold the right-and left-hand points into

model. Repeat it behind.

7. Here is the completed birdbase in its 'closed' form.


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8. Valley fold the uppersloping edge over, so it lies


Press it flat and unfold it.

9. Open out the left-hand flapof paper and squash it down

neatly. Press the paper flat.

10. This should be the result.

Repeat the actions with the

remaining flaps.

11. Here is the completed snail

base. Each base is named after

the best-known model forwhich it is used.

FOLD DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION


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Valley The valley fold is formed

by folding the papertoward oneself. An

arrow shows where to

fold the piece of paper

to.Mountain The mountain fold is

formed by folding the

paper away from oneself.

Petal The petal fold lifts a

point and brings it

upwards so that the twoedges of the point lie

together. It is best to

prefold both layers of

paper along the shownvalley and mountain

folds before making the

petal fold.

Rabbit Ear Prefold along the three

valley folds first. Thenfold the two sides down

to the baseline (see

arrows). Fold the toppoint to one side to make

the mountain fold. (Take

care that you fold the toppoint to the right side

where the mountain fold

is set.)

Squash Prefold both sheets of

paper along the valley

and mountain fold. Thenopen the model, fold one

layer of paper along the

valley fold and flattenthe model using the

mountain fold. The bigwhite arrow tells you to

open the model.

Inside Reverse Prefold both sheets of

paper in both directions(mountain and valley).

Then open the model a

little bit and bring the


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top point down so that

the mountain fold edgebecomes a valley fold

edge.

Outside Reverse It is similar to the inside

reverse fold except thelayers of the paper haveto be wrapped around

outside the point.

Crimp A crimp is used as a way

of incorporating two

reverse folds to change

the direction of a flap orpoint. In most cases it is

easiest just to make two

reverse folds one after

the other (precrease bothfolds before). The lines

next to the image shouldshow you how the layers

lie after folding.

Sink The sink fold is amethod of blunting a

point that has no open

edges. The fold shouldfirst be precreased. Then

carefully open the model

and tuck the point inside.Flatten the model

afterwards along existing

creases.

ORIGAMI ARROWS

1. The country where Origami was invented was in China.


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* Unknown but the art is said to have started approximately 2000 years ago. We can

neither say that it originated in China because of the invention of paper which is traced in theHan Dynasty having no traces; nor, in Japan during the Heian Era due to the stories of Abe-no

Seimei and Fujiwara-no Kiyosuke

2. The country to develop Origami into fine art is in Japan.

* Japan This country flourished in this art after the Buddhist Monks brought paper toJapan in sixth century. The first Japanese folds date from that period. The art was however,

restricted in Japan to only the ceremonial occasions because paper was scarce. The old origami

figures were mainly shaped as animals, costumed people, and ceremonial designs. Even though

the modern ethic forbids it, the Japanese people frequently used cuts in the paper. Japandeveloped origami to a very high art form. he oldest known written document about Japanese

origami, the Senbazuru Orikata ("How to Fold One Thousand Cranes"), surfaced in 1797.

3. The word Origami came from the words oru and kami

* Ori and Kami Orus translation is Nikki while Oris translation is Fold.

4. No Colored Paper is allowed is a rule in the traditional Origami.

* Yes however, many believed it originated in the West, not in Japan because the

West stick too much in the traditional rules while the Japanese books use all kinds of cutting,

pasting, odd paper shapes, etc.

5. There are three types of origami: ancient, medieval and contemporary.

* Two types: Ancient and Contemporary Ancient origami requires paper and hands.Contemporary origami requires the addition of scissors, glue etc.

Importance of Shapes in Origami

The shapes created by paper in origami had special meanings. The shapes added special

meaning to what the paper held on it or in it. It was also used for love notes, where it got all the

more important. Firstly, the shape itself could represent a message and the choice of color andshape helped convey the emotions of the writer. Secondly, as origami is an intricate art, if the

love note went in the wrong hands, it was unlikely that the reader could perfectly refold the

shape. So, the origami love notes were extremely safe as they could not be read by wrongpersons without the recipient knowing about it.

COLOR MEANINGS

Red

Red is the traditional color for roses and Valentine's Day. Red represents strong love, passion

and desire. Studies show that a woman in a red dress becomes a focal point in a room! This is a


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very powerful color.

Dark Crimson

Dark crimson stands for inner beauty and inner strength. It represents soul mates - a connection

without words.

Pink

Pink represents happiness, tenderness, best friends and sweethearts. Pink is the fresh blush on a

maiden's cheeks.

Orange

Orange is a rich color of enthusiasm and energy. Orange is the lush autumn foliage and the

warmth of a fire.

Yellow

Yellow stands for freedom and joy. Yellow is the perfect color to spur creativity - to celebrate

the beginning of a new project or the completion of a successful one. Yellow is the brightwelcome of sunshine.

Green

Green is the traditional color of healing - it represents living things growing healthily and with

strength. It is the color of harmony and finding balance. Green is the color of luck and wealth. Itis of course the modern color for St. Patrick's Day! It is the color of grassy meadows and lush

forests.

Blue

Blue represents honor and faith. A trustworthy friend or lover is "true blue". Blue is also the

color of meaningful spirituality. It represents a bond of the spirit. In traditional celtic times, blue

was the color of Ireland. It is the color of the sea and of the open sky.

Purple

Purple is the traditional color of nobility and courtly love. This is the color of knights andmaidens, of princes and princesses. It represents elegance and wine. Amethyst is the stone for

birthdays and anniversaries in February.

White

White represents the hope for the future, a fresh start, innocence and purity. White has been the

traditional color for brides since the Victorian era. In many cultures white represents a joyous

eternity.

White and Red

A combination of red and white represent unity, of two people who care for each other standingtogether. It combines together the red of love with the white of eternity.

Silver

Silver stands for elegance. Silver has been treasured by people for thousands of years. Silver is

the traditional color for the 25th anniversary.


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Gold

Gold represents a love and loyalty which is eternal. Wedding bands are made from gold, and ahigh compliment is to say someone has "a heart of gold". Gold is the traditional color for the

50th anniversary.

Ivory

Ivory stands for luxury and tradition. It represents a quiet, steady, warm caring.

Brown and Beige

Brown and beige colors represent grounding, being down to earth and dependable. This is the

trust and loyalty of a true friend.

Tea

Tea is a light brown color representing remembrance and fond memories.

BlackBlack is a classic formal color, the color of black tie dinners and tuxedos. It is the color of

strength and stability.

ANIMALS

Crane - Long life, happiness, peace

Fish - Happiness, well-being, freedom, strength, courage and determination

Butterfly - Young girls emerging into beauty and grace. Two butterflies dancing around

symbolize marital happiness.

Rabbit - Shy, mischievous, clownish, fertility, and rebirth, springtime.

Dragon - power, wisdom, success and mastery. Strength, luck and fortune.

Frog safe return in journeys; good fortune.

Turtle longevity, protection; heaven and earth

Cat Independence, balance, mystery, wisdom, self-assured protector

Llama endurance under difficult situations, responsibility and hard work

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