table of Contents Origami Fun Empire State Building Sydney Opera House Sagrada Familia Chureito Pagoda Eiffel Tower Chichén Itzá Siena Cathedral Taj Mahal Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 23 24
ORIGAMI FUN Origami is the art of folding paper It has been used for hundreds of years Origami artists make stunning animals buildings and other models from a flat sheet of paper They fold it carefully and slowly to create a work of art Anyone can learn the art of origami In this book you will learn how to make fun origami buildings and structures ORIGAMI SYMBOLS Below are key origami instruction symbols You will find these throughout the book SUPPLIES colorful origami paper ruler or metal spoon for flattening folds colored pens glue scissors pencil Valley fold Mountain fold Pleat fold Cut line Center line Fold direction Flip paper Rotate paper 4
ORIGAMI FOLDS Valley fold Lift the paper and bend it toward you Squash fold Two layers open and are then squashed flat Kite base fold Mountain fold Bend the paper backward away from you Inside reverse fold Push the tip of the paper inward then flatten Pleat fold First fold the paper in one direction and then in the opposite direction Outside reverse fold Open the paper slightly and fold the tip outward then flatten Waterbomb base fold Squash fold Squash fold Bird base fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Squash fold Lift top layer Repeat Lift top layer 5