CMS Origami Club

CMS Origami ClubMrs. CannonSpring 2012Tips and TricksRead all directions. Look at all pictures.If you get stuck, look at the directions BEFORE and AFTER the step you are on.Watch your neighbor. Ask for help or offer help if needed.

Tips and TricksUse a practice piece of paper first.Dont get upset if the first try isnt great. Throw it away and try again!Crease FIRMLY.Have Fun!

Easy Project 1: Boat

Boat DirectionsFold square in half.

Fold top edge down to meet bottom edge.

Boat DirectionsTurn over and fold other top edge down.

Leave one edge folded, the other unfolded.

Boat DirectionsFold in corners.

Fold top to bottom matching corners.

Boat DirectionsPush out center. Flatten bottom.

Boat!

Easy Project 2: House/Piano

House/Piano InstructionsFold in half. Leave it folded.

Fold in half the other way. Unfold.

House/Piano InstructionsFold each side to the center.

Unfold.

House/Piano InstructionsOpen one side. (Outside edge will touch center.)

Squash the top so you have a triangle.

House/Piano InstructionsRepeat on other side.

House!

House/Piano InstructionsFold center piece up half way.

Fold center piece up again.

House/Piano InstructionsFold flaps in. Crease well.

Open to stand.

Piano!

Easy Project 3: Photo Frame

Photo Frame DirectionsFold and unfold paper in both directions.

Photo Frame DirectionsFold corners into center. Keep folded.

Photo Frame DirectionsTurn over.

Fold corners into center. Keep folded.

Photo Frame DirectionsTurn over again.

Fold tips to outside corners.

Photo Frame DirectionsUnfold BACK tips.

Photo Frame!

Medium Project 1: Fancy Box

Fancy Box DirectionsFold diagonally both ways.

Unfold.

Fancy Box DirectionsFold tips to center.

Keep folded.

Fancy Box DirectionsFlip over.

Fold tips to center. Keep folded.

Fancy Box DirectionsFold tips to flat edge. Keep folded.

(This will be the bottom of the box.)

Fancy Box DirectionsFlip over.

Fold tip to corner.

Fancy Box DirectionsFold tip part of the way down.

Back up again.

And back down.

Fancy Box DirectionsSquash the corner together. (You can put your finger in the tip to help.)

Fancy Box DirectionsRepeat on all sides.

Fancy Box!