LM- HANDICRAFTS Grade 10

Making Origami

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. discuss the different methods, techniques and procedures in making Origami

projects/products
2. follow procedures and techniques in making Origami projects/products
3. demonstrate methods/procedure in in making Origami projects/products

PROCEDURES IN MAKING ORIGAMI

Steps in Folding the Paper

1. Check that the paper you are folding is exactly a square.
2. Do not fold against a soft surface, such as a carpet, your lap or
bedsheets. Fold against a hard surface ,such as a large hardback book
or a table.
3. Crease slowly, firmly, and accurately. Form the early creases with
particular care if they are incorrect place, all the later, smaller creases
will be difficult to place accurately and will look messy.
4. Read the instruction and follow the symbol on each step. Many mistakes
are made by ignoring written instructions or by not following all the written
instructions on a step, particularly during complex maneuvers.
5. The instruction and symbols on one step will create a shape which looks
like the next step but stripped of its symbols. So, you must always look
ahead to the next step to see what shape you are trying to make. Never
look at steps in isolation, but see them as being interconnected, like links
in a chain.

Symbols and Diagram

This shows the white and coloured side, like standard
origami paper. You will see a symbol which shows whether
you should start with the coloured side up or the
white side up

___________ Thick lines show either raw edges or edges resulting

from fold.

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______________ Thin grey lines show crease lines which are the result
of prior folds.
Dotted lines show that are hidden behind layers of
................ ....
paper.
Dash lines shows that the fold is supposed to be
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valley fold.
Dash and dotted line shows that the fold is supposed
....._______........
to be a mountain fold. Sometimes you will find this
line with a single dot.
Fold the paper where shown is usually a valley fold
but uses for other fold as well.
Fold behind, i.e. make a mountain fold.

Fold and unfold, creating a crease line.

Fold behind (mountain Fold) and unfold, creating a

mountain crease line.

Unfold a part of the model in the shown direction.

Fold and unfold, i.e first fold in the direction of the

normal arrow, and then fold back in the direction of
the hollow arrow.

Hamburger fold is a rectangular sheet of paper in half

along the long side.

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Valley fold is a rectangular fold that has sides that

rise up from the center fold.

Hot dog fold is a rectangular sheet of paper in half

along the short side.

Shutter fold is the fold that find the midpoint on a

piece of paper, folded each side to meet that point.

Mountain fold has a side that slope down from the

center fold.

Taco fold is to fold the corner of a sheet of paper over

to create a triangle. Trim any excess.

Burito fold must roll the page up without creating a

crease in the paper.

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Review of Learning Outcome 4

Identify the different symbols in Origami. Write your answer on a separate

paper.

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.

Enhancement activity
A

Practice by performing the different paper folding symbols by groups. Present

to the class the different steps in folding or making Origami by following the
symbols or diagrams.

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