The art of the whole sheet - that's what the Japanese call origami. Origami is a technique of combining various figures of paper in the shape of a square. Origami has been around for hundreds of years. It does not lose relevance to this day.
Origami Technique
Previously, only noble people possessed the art of origami. This was due to the high value of the paper. Now it is possible for everyone. Paper is a very affordable and simple material for creativity. It is not necessary to use blank paper, you can take painted sheets, newspapers, magazines. So crafts turn out more colorful and original. Making paper crafts perfectly develops fine motor skills of children's fingers. Origami classes are available anywhere and anytime. For this, special equipment and special devices will not be required. It is very good to make paper crafts, for example, in the queue at the clinic. The child is fond and less naughty. Origami also benefits primary school students. Due to the neat movements that paper requires, fingers get used to precise coordination. This helps a lot when writing in elementary school. Also, when mastering the technique of origami, a child develops spatial thinking, ingenuity. There are also such qualities as accuracy, concentration.
Origami bird
In the origami technique, there are several ways to make birds. How to make an origami bird? First you need to take a sheet of square paper and scissors. The sheet should be bent diagonally in both directions and deployed again. All corners of the square must be bent to the center. The result is a smaller square. On the left side, bend both corners again towards the center. Do not touch the corners on the right side. Further, the figure must be symmetrically folded in half horizontally. From the sharp left corner you should make the head of the origami bird. To do this, bend the corner in and down. From the right edge of the origami bird you need to make a diagonal incision from the edge to the center. The resulting wings must be bent up. Origami paper bird is ready. This is the easiest way to make origami birds.
Crane
Crane is the most famous origami bird. An old Japanese legend is associated with this bird. Crane is a bird of wisdom in Japan. According to legend, if you make a thousand cranes out of paper, then the most cherished desire will be fulfilled. A crane will bring it in its beak. The legend gained fame around the world after atomic bombs were dropped on Japan in the middle of the last century. A large number of people received radiation sickness. Little girl Sadako made a wish for recovery from blood cancer. She began to collect cranes in the hospital. Unfortunately, she managed to make only 644 cranes ...
Basic bird form
How to make an origami bird from paper in the form of a crane? The crane is manufactured using the basic bird form. To do this, take a square of paper and bend it diagonally. Fold the resulting triangle in half again. Having straightened one triangle, you need to make a square, expand and do the same with the other side. It turns out the basic form of a double square. Then you should bend the left and right corner to the center with the top down. Bend and straighten the upper corner. Then you need to gently pull one layer of paper up, giving it a shape along bent lines. In the same way, bend the other side. The basic form of the bird is ready.
How to make a crane?
From the obtained basic form, the tail of the crane should be bent outward and the neck should be bent in the same way. Where the neck is, you need to bend the head of the crane. After this, the bird should bend its wings. The crane is ready.
What else can be done in the origami technique?
Origam crafts become a wonderful gift. Any gift with your own hands is much better than bought. In the origami technique, you can make gift envelopes, photo frames, jewelry boxes. Making an origami bow can decorate any gift wrap. All crafts made in this technique are absolutely unique and very elegant. They themselves can be a great gift. In addition, origami figures can beautifully decorate the interior of a children's room. If you do this together with your child, you will get a very exciting event.