Objectives:
- Be able to read and identify commonly used origami symbols
- Be able to fold the square and bird base
- Be able to fold a flapping bird from beginning to end
Flapping Bird Origami
Questions?
Learning Objectives
- Be able to read and recognize commonly used symbols in origami instructions
- Be able to fold the square and bird base
- Be able to fold a flapping bird from beginning to end
Commonly
Used Symbols:
Fold Forward
Valley Fold
Fold Behind
Mountain fold
Unfold
Turn whole thing over
Fold and unfold
Crease Line
5. Fold top downwards, crease well and unfold.
4. Fold top triangular flaps into the center and unfold.
3. Using the creases, bring the 3 corners down to the bottom corner. Flatten sheet
* Square base
Can be used for Origami Star Box, frog, bird, etc.
1. On the colored side, fold and unfold from corner to corner and flip over
2. On the white side, fold the paper in half, crease well and open. Repeat in the other direction.
7. Turn over and repeat steps 4-6
*Bird Base
For flapping bird, crane,
twisty rose, etc.
8. Fold legs upwards along the outside edges. Crease well and unfold.
6. Open the uppermost flap of the paper, bring it upwards and press the sides inwards at the same time
10. Inside reverse fold the head and fold down the wings at an angle. Partially unfold the wings.
Finished Flapping Bird
Pull on tail gently to make wings flap
9. Use the creases to make inside reverse folds.