Origami Dinosaurs

Origami Dinosaurs — page 1 — introduction Origami is simply put the art of creating figures people animals flowers and more using just a piece of paper Fantasy and creativity are the key elements in origami design prove your skills and enjoy the process of making your favorite objects out of paper or invent your own Dare to take a trip to the remotest past prehistory when Earth was teeming with mysterious animals like the graceful pterodactyl the terrifying tyrannosaurus and the magnificent triceratops Here you’ll find many designs with clear instructions to help you make your own dinosaurs These figures require some practice but once you have the skill you’ll be able to make these amazing creatures Carefully follow the instructions and get ready to be surprised by the results Just think about how exciting it will be to revive history So what are you waiting for Fly back to the corners of time and recreate a fascinating and captivating world You will be the hero in this incredible adventure 4

Origami Dinosaurs — page 2 — MATERIALS Origami is a great hobby you can practice anytime and with only a few materials you just need a sheet of paper a book and someplace to work Of course you should pay attention to the quality of the paper To make beautiful long-lasting objects use paper appropriate for your goal We recommend sheets of paper that È Are not too rigid since you’ll have a hard time folding them È Are not too thin since they will tear easily È Are resistant and somewhat rigid so you can create easy crease patterns You can find high-quality paper specifically designed for origami but you don’t need this paper when you’re just beginning At first try using È Magazine paper The pages will be full of colorful photos adding an original and elegant touch to your creations È Construction paper È Metallic foil paper This paper will give you an easy way to outline the edges of your figures È Wrapping paper To make your creations you need to fold the sheets carefully If you need to feel free to use your nails to go over each crease This will make it easier to create lasting defined folds Even though scissors aren’t used in traditional origami they might be useful for some figures Go ahead and use them if you want don’t worry about it 5

Origami Dinosaurs — page 3 — helpful folds Dinosaur figures are definitely more difficult to make than many other origami figures We recommend you practice with easier shapes and animals before taking on these complex prehistoric reptiles To help you construct them here are some key folds used in dinosaur origami You’ll see that these instructions will be extremely helpful as you create your dinosaur friends Fold downward Fold forward Fold upwards Fold backward Fold outward Hide the fold 6

Origami Dinosaurs — page 4 — Fold inward Push inward Fold and unfold Mark the fold Cut Fold and slip inside Open and unfold Rotate Rotate again 7

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