ORIGAMI FUN Origami is the art of folding paper It has been used for hundreds of years Origami artists make stunning animals vehicles and other models from a flat sheet of paper They fold it carefully and slowly to create a work of art Anyone can learn the art of origami In this book you will learn how to make fun origami pets ORIGAMI SYMBOLS Below are key origami instruction symbols You will find these throughout the book SUPPLIES colorful origami paper ruler or spoon for flattening folds googly eyes black pen glue scissors Valley fold Mountain fold Pleat fold Cut line Center line Fold direction Flip paper Rotate paper 4
ORIGAMI FOLDS Valley fold Lift the paper and bend it toward you Squash fold Two layers open and are then squashed flat Square base fold Mountain fold Bend the paper backward away from you Inside reverse fold Push the tip of the paper inward then flatten Pleat fold First fold the paper in one direction and then in the opposite direction Outside reverse fold Open the paper slightly and fold the tip outward then flatten Bird base fold Start with a square base fold Squash Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Lift Pig base fold Repeat Lift Squash fold Squash fold Kite base fold Fish base fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold 5
