The best paper origami for beginners, the easiest patterns

Photo: discoverymacomb.org Origami is perhaps one of the most versatile hobbies in the world, because it is difficult to find someone who is not interested in it. For children, this is the necessary development of fine motor skills, accuracy, perseverance, attentiveness and logical thinking. For adults, this is a very simple and accessible way for everyone to relieve stress, relax, take a break from routine and switch gears. Even if you look at a piece of paper for the first time with thoughts of making something out of it, it doesn’t matter! We have already prepared several simple patterns for beginners!

Paper origami for beginners - the easiest patterns

Crafts based on paper begin to be made in kindergartens. This material is popular because it is easy to work with and, most importantly, interesting. For those who are interested in paper art, we suggest you consider the easiest paper origami schemes for beginners.

Origami sparrow simple diagram for beginners

What beginners need to create origami

The first thing you need is, of course, paper and your hands. But if you are determined to delve deeper into the art of origami, we recommend purchasing additional, useful tools.

Before we start looking at the topic of paper origami for beginners, I would like to note that not only paper can be used to create masterpieces.

You may need:

1. Glue. Use PVA or pencil glue. Adhesive components are practically not used in origami, but glue will add strength and decorative elements to the finished fake. Experienced origamists use special aerosol glue. It makes it possible to combine two materials and creates interesting combinations of textures and colors.
2. Coloring materials. This means everything from pencils to paints. Thanks to such materials, you can use white paper in your work. Be careful with watercolor paints, their excessive use can lead to damage to the craft.
3. Scissors. Before work, it is better to take care of having several loose scissors of different lengths. The tips of such scissors must be sharp. If you plan to work with small elements, prepare scissors for manicure. In our master classes, scissors are practically not needed; we will look at the easiest origami for beginners.
4. Knife for office work. It must be well sharpened. In some situations, this knife can replace scissors.
5. Sharpened pencil. It will help you mark the material.

Rainbow in the clouds

You will need: colored cardboard, scissors, glue stick, cotton wool, stapler.

Master Class

1. Cut 7 strips of paper of different colors so that each piece is shorter than the previous one. The red stripe should be the largest and the purple stripe the smallest.
2. Arrange the stripes in the following order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

3. Fasten the strips of paper together using a stapler.
4. Roll 6 cotton balls.
5. Glue 3 cotton balls at the base of the rainbow as clouds.

Rainbow in the clouds is ready!

Origami box with lid

If you urgently need a small box with a lid, then all you need to make it is two sheets of paper. We suggest you make an origami box from paper material for beginners.

The finished box is ideal for storing small items. Using special origami paper that has a design, you can create beautiful packaging for a small gift. The finished design will be very simple, the bottom and lid will not fall apart, so the box will not need to be tied with tape. To make it you will need:

• two square sheets of paper (one should be shorter than the second sheet by a centimeter);
• basic knowledge of how to make paper origami for beginners.

The beauty of making this box is that you don't need scissors, glue or tape. Everything is done quickly and without auxiliary materials.

Let's get started:

1. In our work we use sheets with dimensions of 19 by 19 centimeters and 20 by 20 centimeters. Take a large sheet and fold two opposite corners. Iron the fold. Unfold the paper and fold the other corners. Let's unfold it again.
2. Now we fold each corner to the central point. We get a square, iron the folds.
3. Take the closest side and bend it towards the center, carefully smoothing the seam. We turn the workpiece with the other side towards us and repeat the work. Repeat the action with the remaining sides.

4. Unfold your future craft. You should have a square in the center. This is the size of the future box, or more precisely, one of its parts.
5. Take the sides and stretch them. We wrap the remaining two folded sides towards the middle. We iron the seams. You should have noticed that the sides of the resulting figure are divided into four squares.

6. Focusing on the outer square, wrap the end of the figure so that you get a diagonal. We carry out work with the remaining sides of the workpiece.
7. If the work is done correctly, then there should be two squares left in the central part of the product, and one layer of paper on the sides.
8. Turn the figure with one of the corners towards you. Lift it up. Using your fingers, carefully push the central part of the workpiece apart. Fold the corner inside the product. The other side must be dealt with in the same way as the first.

9. Iron all folds. One part of the future box is ready. You can already use this part, but we are making a box that closes. Therefore, we take the second square, which is smaller, and carry out the same actions as we did with the first sheet of paper.

If you managed to make the second part of the box, then you have the bottom part. It can be covered with the lid that we made earlier.

As you can see, the work is simple. Such origami, made from paper according to patterns for a novice craft lover, can bring a lot of benefits. You will be able to improve your hand coordination and improve your skills in making paper crafts.

You can see other origami boxes in a separate article

Owl

For this craft you will need black and yellow paper, a pencil, glue, a ruler, a compass and scissors.

You can print the box template from the Internet, or draw it yourself. The sketched and cut out template is placed in a box.

Three blanks are created. A beak made from a black triangle is glued onto a small yellow triangle. One eye is formed from three circles, each subsequent one slightly smaller than the previous one.

The sequence is black-yellow-black. The parts are glued together. Glue is applied to yellow paper and the sheet is decorated with sparkles. The plumage, eyes and beak are fixed to the box.

Thanks to such simple things as glue and paper, you can create animals, flowers and any accessories that your imagination can come up with. By creating simple crafts with your own hands, you can impress your loved ones.

Choosing paper

Special paper for origami
The main rule by which you need to choose a material is strength. It doesn’t matter whether you make origami crafts from paper or it’s a box, durable paper will not tear. If the material is not dense, it will begin to tear and you will quickly get tired of this activity.

In addition to density, it is important that the working material holds the folds made.

Separately, you should consider paper for modular crafts. Here, of course, it is better to choose a thin version, which will allow you to bend several layers at once.

Otherwise, choosing paper is not difficult:

1. Paper for office work. This material is durable, does not slip during operation and is able to hold its shape well. This paper is ideal if you are making an origami airplane out of paper.
2. Multi-colored paper for children's work. Before using or purchasing, make sure that it is durable enough and that the colors in the set are enough to complete the craft.
3. Crumpled paper. It is not used for making animals or cars, but for origami flowers, this option is ideal. This material has ductility and strength.
4. Paper for gift wrapping. An excellent option for making bright crafts.

There is paper that is specifically used for origami. She is called kami. You can purchase it at creativity departments. The paper can be decorated with patterns or painted in any shade. Another option for origami paper is washee. This material is created by hand-making.

We do not recommend using special paper right away. Practice the simple crafts we'll talk about below using regular construction paper.

Paper stories or paper origami for beginners

Both young children and adults will enjoy folding origami figures. If you are a beginner craftsman, we recommend starting with simple but very interesting figures. We invite you to consider our paper origami and clear diagrams for beginners.

The benefits of folding paper figures

If a child has learning problems in elementary school, it is better to solve them before moving to 5th grade. A change in teaching staff and a large number of special subjects is an additional burden, against the background of which the lag behind the team will manifest itself even more strongly.

Primary schoolchildren often suffer from speech disorders, including so-called dysgraphia. These are problems with writing caused by the inability to perceive what is said aurally and transfer it to paper. Approximately 50% of children cannot cope with dictations, repeating the same mistakes every time, and also have difficulty mastering copybooks. As a result, they become objects of ridicule from peers and teachers, which leads to emotional breakdowns, negative behavior and hostility towards studying in general.

Speech therapists and child psychologists consider origami classes to be one of the most effective ways to eliminate dysgraphia. Folding paper figures improves fine motor skills and coordination, stimulates intelligence and memory. And, most importantly, it has a calming effect, arouses interest in learning, and reveals the child’s creative potential.

The second “stumbling block” for elementary school students is mathematics and everything related to the need to think logically, draw conclusions, and analyze data. The abstract symbolism of algebra and geometry is difficult to understand for children aged 6–9 years. Another thing is the very real transformation of a square into various shapes, through division, opening, bending and other actions. Unbeknownst to themselves, students acquire basic knowledge of Euclidean geometry, and independent reading of diagrams develops abstract and analytical thinking in them.

It is recommended to practice origami not only in school during labor lessons, but also in the family circle. In this way, you can establish a trusting, warm relationship with your child and help him in his studies without unnecessary stress. Unlike drawing or modeling, paper design does not require special artistic talents; it is accessible to everyone, therefore it strengthens self-confidence and one’s capabilities. It is advisable to include light music during classes, which creates a favorable psychological background.

Origami mouse

The simplest crafts are folded paper animals. For example, a gray or white mouse with a long tail and a curious nose.

Instructions:

• turn the square at one angle towards you;
• take the side corners and fold them towards the center so that triangles are formed and their sides touch in the center;
• the lower corners of the resulting figure must be carefully opened and wrapped inside the product;
• we turn the top corner back and carefully iron the paper, the back side must be folded in the same way;

  
  Mouse (Step 2)

• bend the resulting figure in half, iron it to get a line and open it;
• the upper corner of the craft should be folded into a pocket, this will create an ear;
• We turn the sharp corner on the paper back to get a tail.

The mouse is ready, all that remains is to finish drawing its antennae, nose and eyes. By the way, if you add to the craft a frog made of paper, which we talked about earlier, and a few more fairy-tale characters, you can make a good children’s fairy tale Teremok.

Basics

The Zen Buddhist philosophy of “emptiness” is also supported by modern scientists. They claim that all material objects consist of elementary particles generated by the universal vacuum. In the light of this theory, the basics of origami no longer seem to be an ephemeral philosophy, but a completely concrete and correct description of the world order.

The fact that a square can be turned into a specific object, and then returned to its original state and folded into another figure, corresponds to Buddhist ideas about the interpenetration and unity of earthly forms of existence. The same philosophy also explains the reluctance to in any way violate the integrity of a paper sheet by cutting or tearing it.

The square is a kind of foundation for the cultural and religious activities of the Japanese. The proportions of traditional calligraphic writing and sacred Buddhist mandalas are based on it. Without this geometric figure, there would be no chess and the purely Asian game “Go,” as well as the incredibly fashionable tangram puzzle today.

Volumetric paper cat

We continue to make crafts and now we will try to design origami animals from the cat family. We have already reviewed detailed instructions for making a cat in earlier articles. This design option is no less interesting, but also simple.

If you follow the simple tutorial below, you will get a voluminous cat. For the first work, it is better to use regular office paper; in the future, it is appropriate to use thick double-sided material. Let's get started:

Volumetric paper cat (Step 1)

1. Shape the paper into a square. Make a fold on the finished figure and press the sides of the rhombus towards the middle. Fold the resulting figure in half.
2. Bend two small triangles located at the top towards the center. We open the workpiece and bend the side on the right. Form an additional fold at the border of the figure. Fold the figure along the resulting lines. (Step 2)
3. A bend needs to be formed in the resulting triangles. To do this, connect the right and left protruding sides. We do the same with the other side. The last bend allows you to form the cat's head.
4. Open the left side. Connect one and the other side. Do the same with the other side. Both sides need to be folded to the center, and the figure itself should be folded in half. (Step 3)
5. Fold the right side in and make a bend. Point the right side down. There should be a tail. It needs to be reduced, bend it in half, and point the tip up.
6. To finish the work in the muzzle area, tuck the sharp edge under. Unfold the folds under the head to create paws. The cat is ready.

See also other options for origami crafts for children in our other article

Paper dog face step by step

If you want the easiest folding craft designs, then nothing could be easier than making a cute dog face.

Let's do it step by step:

• make a triangle out of a square;
• iron the line and unfold the figure;
• Focusing on the line obtained in the center, bend the sides of the triangle down;
• We make triangles both at the top and at the bottom.

The dog's face is ready. Decorate the finished origami so that it resembles a real dog.

Origami fish

Making origami fish is very simple. In just a few minutes you can create an entire paper “aquarium.” Let’s look at several options for making fish.

Triangular fish

(Step 1)
This fish is not only easy to make, but also very beautiful. This craft is interesting because you can put together several fish according to one pattern, which will not be similar to each other. To make it, take colored double-sided paper. How to make such a fish:

• make a triangle from a square sheet of paper;
• bend the lower corner of the triangle;
• return the material to its original position;
• fold the upper corner to the line obtained in the previous paragraph;
• fold the top side along the resulting line, turn the figure over;

  
  (Step 2)

• bend the top part towards the bottom;
• fold the resulting sides of the figure in the center;
• make two small cuts and fold back the triangles.

The fish is ready, add some eyes and you can play with it.

Colored heart

The necessary tools for the craft are colored paper, scissors and felt-tip pens. The colored sheet is folded once.

Using your thumb and index finger, shape the half of a heart and trace it. The product is cut along the contour and unfolded. The heart is ready!

gold fish

Who hasn't dreamed of catching a goldfish? Catching it is not so easy, but making origami is easy. Who knows, maybe she will fulfill your wish.

(Step 1)

Prepare the paper you need and get to work:

• fold the square so that the triangles inside are connected;
• iron the folds to mark a line in the center, unfold the paper;
• bend one corner of the square from class=”aligncenter” width=”1024″ height=”680″[/img] (Step 2)
• fold the craft along the marked lines;
• fold the fins towards the middle and straighten the tail so that it takes on a rectangular shape.

That's all. The wish-granting fish is ready. Draw fins and eyes on it. You can add a crown. Well, if we continue the fairy-tale theme, then we cannot do without a ship with which you can catch a goldfish. We described how to make a paper boat in one of the articles earlier.

Painting "Tree"

For production you need corrugated cardboard, wrapping paper, glue, leaf templates and a pencil.

To begin, glue a piece of wrapping paper of the appropriate size onto a sheet of A4 cardboard. A hand is outlined on wrapping paper of a different color and cut out along the contour. This will be the tree trunk.

Using different leaf templates, the parts are cut out. They stick to the trunk, forming a lush tree.

Simple origami airplane

Airplane diagram
There are many schemes by which you can make an origami airplane out of paper. Megamaster.info advises you to start viewing the manufacture of airplanes, preferably with a simple and well-known model. Even if you know how to make it, repeating the design will help show your child the manufacturing process, and “warm up” your hands before more serious crafts.

Let's start building a simple airplane:

• fold the sheet of paper vertically, then unfold it;
• We bend the corners located on top towards the center, focusing on the line obtained in the previous paragraph;
• fold the resulting corners again, making sure that the edges do not connect or intersect with each other on the center line;
• bend the sides from top to bottom from each top;
• spread your wings.

The toy is ready, we trust a little designer to decorate the airplane.

Chamomile

You should have on hand white and yellow paper, a regular pencil, glue, a ruler and a compass (you can use a coin).

Nine identical strips of white paper are cut out. Using a coin or compass, two circles are made on a yellow sheet and cut out.

The ends of the white stripes are glued together to form petals. The finished petals are glued to the circle, and the connecting parts are masked with the second circle on top.

An airplane that rotates

The next version of the airplane is not easy. After starting, it spins, rotates and picks up the air flow.

How to make this origami airplane out of paper:

• take a square, bend and unbend it to get a center line;
• fold the upper corners according to the marked line, the sides of the corners should be aligned after folding;
• place the corners in the middle of the craft, and bend the upper part towards the center;
• carefully bend the wings of the future aircraft inward;
• turn the workpiece sideways towards you and fold it in half;
• bend the wings on each side.

The plane is ready. This product has one rule of use. The plane must be launched in an open area.

Besides:

1. If the plane is launched over the ground. After startup, the product will begin to draw loops.
2. If the plane is launched upward. He will start doing circles.

It is better to launch such a product against the wind. If necessary, bend the wings.

Fighter aircraft

Now we will tell you how to make a real paper fighter.

Follow the steps:

• take a sheet and bend the upper corners towards the middle;
• by folding the sheet (as shown in the diagram), we outline the fold lines;
• fold the sheet along the marked lines, you should get a blank with a triangle lowered downwards;
• bend the corner up and pull the sides down;
• fold the figure in half;
• straighten the resulting wings and carefully iron the lines on each side;
• carefully turn out the “nose” of the fighter;
• in the back you need to make two cuts, for better air flow, bend the cut parts.

The paper fighter is ready. Such an airplane does not need to be thrown into the air. It is better to launch so that the model is placed parallel to the ground. You can launch the finished structure slightly tilted downwards.

We have collected even more options for making paper airplanes in a separate article.

Origami tulip for beginners step by step.

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For an origami tulip you will need:

• Two square sheets of paper

1. So, fold the sheet diagonally to the left and right. Next, fold the sheet in half, we see a triangle, it is necessary for it to become voluminous, put the sides in class=”aligncenter” width=”1024″ height=”768″[/img]
2. Now we bend the upper corners at the bottom of the triangle upwards, and similarly bend them on the reverse side. So that the resulting diamond does not diverge, we bend the left side to the right, and on the reverse side, the right side to the left.
3. We lay the side a little further than the middle, turn it over and fold the opposite side along the line. On the reverse side we perform a similar operation.
4. After this, holes appeared in the petals, insert opposite sides into them, and do the same on the other side.
5. Then we take the flower by the ends and blow into the hole in the middle, this is done for volume, if the hole is too small, carefully move the paper apart so as not to tear it. We bend the petals on the resulting bud, do it carefully, giving them a rounded appearance.
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6. Let's start with the stem, apply the corners to the middle of the square sheet, and then bend the side corners towards the center. Then we bend it in half, it is important that one of the corners is higher than the other. We bend the bottom one down - this is a leaf, we connect the bud with the stem.

Paper origami crane for beginners

The most popular origami craft is the origami crane, it symbolizes life and optimism, and anyone can make it!

For a paper origami crane you will need:

• Square sheet

1. We bend the sheet diagonally and in half on all sides. It is necessary to obtain a double square; to do this, we fold the figure along the bending lines.
2. After this, we apply the corners of the square up along a vertical line, creating a long triangle. Bend down the top corner of the figure.
3. We open the paper and turn the paper upward along the resulting horizontal line. We fold the paper inward along the fold lines we made, and do a similar operation on the reverse side.
4. The result is an elongated rhombus with legs, we make it by bending the edges towards the center, and do the same on the other side. Short corners - wings, long head with a tail, attach a long triangle to a short one, wrap it and bend it, as shown in the picture.

5. To make the head, we bend it at the end, and bend the tail back, all that remains is to straighten the wings. You can add a swan to the crane, how to make a swan from origami paper. Paper origami for children is the TOP of the best crafts.

Gift case

To make it you need colored paper, a stapler, a butterfly cut out from any picture and a felt-tip pen.

The colored sheet is rolled into a cone and secured with a stapler. The corner is bent to form the clasp of the case. You can put a leaf with a wish inside. The finished product is decorated with a butterfly.

DIY boat made from origami paper

Spring is coming, which means it’s time for streams and paper boats, and how to make it is below.

For an origami boat you will need:

• Rectangular sheet

DIY origami frog for children

Jumping competitions using paper frogs are interesting, exciting, and making a frog is very simple.

For the origami frog you will need:

Double-sided, 20*10 cm green rectangle

1. First, fold the sheet in half, then bend the top side to the bottom, do this on the other side. Unfold the resulting accordion and fold the corners diagonally.

2. We turn it around and make similar movements on the other side. Along the resulting lines, we fold the corners and apply the rest to them, we get a rhombus.
3. Now we bend each side to the center line, do this on all sides. Next, we turn these corners in the opposite direction - these will be the paws.

4. Now turn it over to the smooth side and fold the paper as shown in the picture. After that, we bend the triangle on the other side, but so that the paws do not follow.

5. Now we put the corners that were under this triangle into the pocket of the triangle. Next, we bend the “pocket” first on one side, then on the other.

Paper origami for beginners butterfly

One of the most beautiful insects is the butterfly, and the paper butterfly is original and beautiful.

For origami butterfly you need:

• colored square sheet
• Scissors

1. Fold the sheet in half, then diagonally. Next, fold it into a booklet, bending the corners inward. Fold the resulting triangle in half and cut off the left corner.
2. Now we unfold and bend the future wings, on the back side we bend the upper corner down, we try to bend the corner to the front side, and iron it thoroughly.

Modules

Small squares of paper are used to make parts for modular origami. They are no less convenient than their classic rectangular counterparts, but are used only for tangram puzzles - flat figures assembled like puzzles. There are two types of modules: main and additional. The second option is needed for narrow long parts:

The main module folds as follows:

• We bend the square base diagonally.
• Raise the outer corners up to the center line.
• Turn the workpiece over.
• Bend the top.
• This is what should happen.
• We lower the forked part over the previously bent one.
• Fold the resulting triangle in half into a “valley”.
• The final module is presented in steps 8 – 10.