Belinda Webster - Christmas Origami

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Origami has been popular in Japan for hundreds of years and is now loved all around the world. The paper used in origami is thin but strong, so that it can be folded many times. It is usually white on one side.

Where measurements appear in this book, it is assumed that you are using standard origami paper (which is 15 x 15 cm/6 x 6 inches). A lot of the models in this book begin using the same folds or bases. The ones that appear most are explained in this introduction. Its a good idea to master these folds before you get started.

To make a mountain fold, fold the paper so that the crease is pointing up at you, like a mountain. KEY These symbols will help you to create the models in this book. valley fold mountain fold step fold (valley and mountain fold next to each other) direction to move paper direction to push or pull turn the paper over direction to rotate paper cut along this line . valley fold mountain fold step fold (valley and mountain fold next to each other) direction to move paper direction to push or pull turn the paper over direction to rotate paper cut along this line .

Valley fold the paper in half, and unfold. Then, make a mountain fold just above the valley fold. . Push the mountain fold over the valley fold. .

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Start with the paper like this. Valley fold it in half diagonally and then unfold. . Valley fold the left section to meet the middle crease. . . .

You now have a kite base.

Start with a kite base (). . Valley fold the left-hand corner to the middle crease. . . .

Your paper should look like this. Open out the left-hand pocket. . Pull the corner down to meet the middle crease. . Flatten the paper.

Repeat steps 3-4 on the right-hand side. . You now have a fish base.

. Start with your paper like this. . Next page