Origami Poster Key

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W elcome to ORIGAMI PAGE-A-DAY ® . It’s your key to unlocking the secrets of the ancient art of paper folding. Origami diagrams throughout the world share a simple vocabulary of lines and symbols. Learn the basics and you can fold models published the world over. The Origami Key is your guide to the basic folds and symbols. Keep it in a handy place to use for easy reference. Origami is a brainteaser like a word jumble—very few get it on the first try. But as you learn the language, you will quickly discover the joy of folding origami. Helpful Hints 1. Fold on a flat surface. 2. Review all the diagrams before folding a model. 3. Check the next step as you are folding to see where the current step takes you. 4. Take it easy and have fun folding. 5. Share it with a friend! Now you can add another language to your resume. 2008 Origami Key

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• Origami Symbols •

Welcome to Origami Page-a-Day®. It’s your key to unlocking the secrets of the ancient art of paper folding. Origami diagrams throughout the world share a simple vocabulary of lines and symbols. Learn the basics and you can fold models published the world over.

The Origami Key is your guide to the basic folds and symbols. Keep it in a handy place to use for easy reference.

Origami is a brainteaser like a word jumble—very few get it on the first try. But as you learn the language, you will quickly discover the joy of folding origami.

Helpful Hints1. Fold on a flat surface.2. Review all the diagrams before folding a model.3. Check the next step as you are folding to

see where the current step takes you.4. Take it easy and have fun folding.5. Share it with a friend!

Now you can add another language to your resume.

2008 • Origami Key •

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white side of paper face up

colored side of paper face up

valley fold

mountain fold

fold and unfoldresulting in a crease

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fold over and over

insertion fold

repeat the same step once on back side (repeat

twice for two bars, etc.)

flip model over to other side

rotate

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inflate model

squash model

pull out flap

specific point to fold to

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• Organ Base •

*fold in half

*fold and unfold *fold to center

*fold and open at the same time

*continue to fold and open right side

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*fold in half

*fold and unfold *fold to center

*fold and open at the same time

*continue to fold and open right side

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• Helmet Base •

*fold in half

*fold to center *fold to center

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*fold and unfold *fold to center

*fold to center

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Inside Reverse Fold

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• Reverse Folds •

*fold and unfold *inside reverse fold

*the opposite of above crease and fold to the outside

*wow a wonderful bird’s head

*a super cute tail

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*fold and unfold *fold to center

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*fold to center *flip over

*flip over

*fold in half

*fold and open at the same time

*fold back flap down

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*fold to center *flip over

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*fold in half

*fold and open at the same time

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*fold to center

*fold to center

*fold and unfold

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*fold and unfold *fold and unfold

*flip over

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*fold and unfold *fold and unfold

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*fold and unfold *fold and unfold*flip over

*fold and unfold

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*fold and open at the same time

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*begin with a square base

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*fold and unfold *fold

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*repeat on other side

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*begin with a square base

*repeat steps 5–7 on other

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*open and flatten

*repeat steps 1–3on remaining 3 flaps

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*fold and unfold

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unfold

*open and flatten

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*fold and unfold *fold and unfold *fold to center

*fold to center

*pull out inside flap*pull out inside flaps

*fold in half

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*fold and unfold *fold to center

*fold and unfold

*fold and open at the same time

*fold and open at the same time

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*fold and unfold corners