Marc Kirschenbaum - Creative Origami Kit: Learn to Fold Like a Pro!

Pureland Fish The British origami artist Paul Jackson takes pleasure in challenging people to devise origami pieces with a minimal number of folds. This fish was a response to one of those challenges. In spite of being simple, it is distinctive for featuring a mouth. The offset starting point affects all of the subsequent folds, making for an unusual folding sequence. Begin with the primary display color facing down. Valley fold the left corner to the right so the indicated points meet. Valley fold the top layer to the left along its angle bisector. Valley fold the top layer to the left along its angle bisector.

Edge B will meet edge A. Valley fold the top flap over to the left so it meets the cluster of edges. Turn over and rotate slightly. The completed Pureland Fish.

Fold-up Feline Cats are among the toughest subjects to capture in origami. This model is in a crouched pose that is unique to felines.

Keeping the form simple highlights this. The crimp on the hind legs (step 23) adds additional volume to the body. It is important not to extend this fold to the top edge to allow for the spine to spread flat. There are more curved folds in the face, adding even more dimension. Begin with the display color side facing down. Fold halfway. Unfold. Squash, using the existing creases as a guide. Valley fold the top layer to the right. Undo the side reverse folds. Swivel the raw edges to the creases. Inside reverse fold the sides back in. Fold along the angle bisectors. Unfold. Valley fold all of the layers through the intersection of creases. Pull the single layer around to the surface. Swing the single layer back to the right. Valley fold the raw edges to the creases, allowing a squash to form. Fold, while avoiding creasing the center. Unfold. Lightly fold the model in half. Inside reverse fold the corner to the tips of the feet. Petal fold the tail up. Inside reverse fold, so edge A lies at 90 degrees. Inside reverse fold, so edge B lies at 90 degrees. Lightly fold. Unfold. Inside reverse fold. Outside reverse fold. Pull out a single layer from both sides. Crimp the legs forward. Tuck the front legs into the pocket in the back legs. Lightly swing the single layers over.