Have you ever wondered what you can do with a piece of gum wrapper? Now you have your answer! Make an Origami Boat with just a simple Gum Wrapper and have a fun folding!
Step 3: The Square Base
You are welcome to use the pictures as a guide to finish your origami crane!
- Your paper is a square, so fold it perpendicularly and horizontally to create two mountain folds: a hamburger fold and a hotdog fold.
- Make two valley folds going diagonally across your paper.
- Examine the direction in which your paper naturally lies and apply pressure to the valley folds until the paper resembles a smaller square. This is also called a square base.
Step 2: Origami Cranes
It’s time to fold the origami cranes! Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the basics of origami.
In origami, there are two primary types of folds: the valley fold and the mountain fold. They are exactly what you think they are too!.
When a paper has a crease at the top and folds naturally behind it, it is known as a mountainfold. In this fold, the paper naturally looks like a “mountain”.
When the crease is at the bottom and the paper folds toward the top, this is known as a valley fold. This makes the paper fold in like a valley.
I recommend starting with a 3″ square piece of paper. This is a standard origami size that will help you see the action more clearly.
Introduction: How to Fold Origami Cranes
The ancient Japanese art of folding paper is known as origami. Perhaps the most iconic design is the paper crane. It was thought that you would be granted a wish if you folded 1,000 of these paper cranes. Those who fold 1,000 of them usually string them up and give them as gifts because they are a symbol of hope.
I started folding paper cranes eight years ago, and since then, I’ve folded a ton of them. I find it very relaxing and repetitive to fold paper. I enjoy folding origami, which involves a variety of materials (such as gum wrappers, tin foil, and minuscule pieces of paper). ). Soon you will also learn how to fold a crane!.
Heres what youll need to make your origami crane:
- A Square piece of paper
You can use a wide variety of paper types, just make sure the paper is square. Your creations may come out lopsided otherwise. Origami paper can be bought if you’d like, but it’s not required. If you cut regular printing paper evenly, it will work just as well.
That’s all! I adore origami because it’s such a basic idea. Now lets get folding!.
FAQ
Can we use gum in origami?