easy paper folding
Easy Paper Folding Ideas
Though the art of paper folding originated in countries like Japan and China, it has become popular in the Western world too. The easy techniques explained in this Buzzle article are just a few of the numerous ones used to create masterpieces by folding paper. Take a look!
- A simple plane is made from a rectangular piece of paper. The length should be more than double of the width.
- Fold the paper into two halves along the width to form a central, vertical crease; the sheet should be unfolded back to its original position.
- Fold down the left and right corners of upper part of the rectangle so that their top edges align with the central line.
- A triangular shape in the form of these upper folds is formed.
- Fold the paper along the bottom line of this triangle; this fold inverts the triangle completely. Now, again fold down the left and right top corners of the paper.
- You will notice a small trianglar portion. Fold that upwards along the vertex and flip over the paper.
- Now, fold the paper from center crease into two halves.
- Fold each wing down along the center crease.
- Lastly, unfild the wings a little away from the body,and you are ready to fly!