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Origami Made Easy
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Table of Contents
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... v
Layout of the Manual ...................................................................................................................... v
Caution ............................................................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1: Creating the Crane......................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Creating the Goldfish .................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 3: Creating the Butterfly .................................................................................................. 24
FAQs ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Glossary ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Works Cited .................................................................................................................................. 33
Index ............................................................................................................................................. 34
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Introduction
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Introduction
Making Origami creatures is a fun and easy way to get creative and de-stress. Origami is also a
very inexpensive way to entertain yourself and others. The only items you will need for this task,
are your imagination, as well as a good supply of paper. The purpose of this manual is to
familiarize yourself with some general creatures to make. This will ensure that you have a good
foundation with Origami, so that you may go on to create larger, and more complex designs.
Layout of the Manual
The sections of this manual will cover how to make a crane, a butterfly, and a goldfish. These
general instructions are perfect practice for a beginner, and will significantly increase your
Origami skills.
Caution
Paper used in the process can sometimes have sharp edges. Be wary of paper cuts as you
create your creations.
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Chapter 1: Creating the Crane
Chapter 1: Creating the Crane
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Chapter 1: Creating the Crane
1. Start with a perfectly square piece of paper
2. Fold the paper horizontally then open the paper up flat
3. Repeat step 2 in the opposite direction then open the paper up flat
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4. Flip the paper over and fold it diagonally
5. Open the paper and repeat step 4 in the opposite direction
6. Open the paper back up and flip it over with one of the corners pointing toward the top
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7. Bring in side corners while bringing the top flap down
8. Turn the paper so the open side faces left
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9. Fold the top flap down so the edge is lined up with the center line
10. Repeat step 9 for the bottom flap
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11. Flip paper over and repeat steps 9 and 10 for the opposite side
12. Turn the paper so the long edges are at the bottom, fold the top flap down, and crease
hard
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13. Bring this flap back up and fold it toward the other direction and crease hard. Bring the
flap back up.
14. Lay the paper flat and open up one side. Turn the paper so that the open end is on the
bottom.
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15. Lift the bottom flap from the open end and fold it upward, bringing in the sides. Then
fold the paper flat.
16. Flip the paper over and repeat steps 14 and 15 for the other side.
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17. Turn the paper so the “legs” point towards the left and fold down the top flap so the edge
is lined up with the center line.
18. Repeat step 17 for the bottom flap
19. Flip the paper over and repeat steps 17 and 18 for the other side.
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20. Lay the paper flat with the “legs” pointing down and fold the left flap over.
21. Fold the bottom flap up
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22. Flip the paper over and repeat steps 20 and 21 for the other side
23. Lay the paper flat and fold the left flap over then fold the top flap down
24. Flip the paper over and repeat step 25 for the other side
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25. Form the head of the crane by folding one of the top tips down.
26. Pull the wings away from the body gently
27. Decorate the crane as desired and enjoy your origami crane!
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Creating the Goldfish
Chapter 2: Creating the Goldfish
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Chapter 2: Creating the Goldfish
1. Start with a square piece of paper, with about 6’ on each side. Place it on the surface in
front of you so that it looks like a diamond.
2. Fold and crease the top corner down to meet the bottom corner. You should now have a
triangle.
3. Fold and crease the left and right corners of the triangle down to the bottom corner. You
should have a diamond once more, this time with a line going from top to bottom.
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4. Fold and crease each bottom flap so that they are flush against the top of the diamond, as
shown.
5. Fold and crease each flap so that they form a small triangle with one edge roughly
horizontal.
6. Take the top portion of the bottom flap; fold and crease it so that the corner is along the
vertical line. IMPORTANT: do not fold and crease all the way to where the flap meets
the horizontal fold.
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7. Take the portion of the flap that still remains below the horizontal fold; fold and crease it
so that it meets the horizontal fold, as pictured.
8. Fold the remaining bottom flap to meet the backside of your creation.
9. Rotate your creation so that you are looking directly at the bottom (it should look like a
mouth). Open the mouth and refold it so that the mouth is vertical instead of horizontal.
Rotate your creation so that it appears like the right-most picture.
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10. Starting from the top corner, cut along the edge about 2/3 of the way to the right corner.
Repeat along the respective bottom edge. Note that you will have to do this on both sides
for the bottom edge.
11. Fold and crease the flap on each side so that it looks like a fish tail. If it looks like the
picture below, congratulations! You’ve just made an origami goldfish! Decorate however
you wish.
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Creating the Butterfly
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Chapter 3: Creating the Butterfly
1. Start with a square piece of paper
2. Fold it along both diagonals
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3. Turn it over and fold in half
4. Unfold it, flip it over, and press down in center
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5. Bring in sides, while folding down top (make sure bottom end faces you)
6. Take bottom corners, and fold up towards the center
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7. Flip it over, and fold bottom towards top (as shown in picture)
8. Flip it over again, and fold the tip down
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9. Flip it back over, and pull flaps down, and crease the sides
10. Fold it in half along the centerline
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11. Fold the wings down at angle shown in picture
12. Enjoy your new Butterfly!
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FAQs
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What if I do not have Origami paper?
o You may use any type of paper you want, as long as it is a perfect square
How can I make a rectangular piece of paper a square?
o Take a ruler and trace a square of your desired size, and cut it out with scissors.
How do I get creases out of my paper?
o If you make an unwanted crease, lay the paper flat, and place a heavy object on
top of it for at least 30 minutes.
How do I get a hard crease?
o Fold the paper as desired, then use an object like a ruler or pencil to press down
on the crease.
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Crease- a fold on the paper
Horizontal- a line from left to right, from your point of view
Vertical- a line going from top to bottom
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Works Cited
Tai, Hsi-Min. "The Origami Forum." Weblog post. The Origami Forum. PhpBB Group, 30 Apr.
2010. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. <http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6781>.
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Index
bottom, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 31, 33,
39, 43
butterfly, v
center line, 9, 17
corner, 27, 29, 33
crane, v, 23
diagonally, 5
edge, 9, 17, 29, 33
flap, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 29, 31, 35
Flip, 5, 11, 15, 17, 21, 39
Fold, 3, 9, 19, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43
goldfish, v, 35
Open, 5, 31
opposite, 3, 5, 11
Origami, 1, v, 43, 44
paper, v, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27,
39, 43
Repeat, 3, 9, 17, 33
side, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 27, 35
square, 3, 27, 39, 43
Turn, 7, 11, 13, 17, 39
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