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Positive Origami A compilation of Traditional Origami Models
To Learn and Teach
By Zulay Newell
May 2017
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Introduction
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of Positive Origami!
I remember doing Origami for the first time when I was a child when my brother and I learned how to
make a jumping frog and created thousands of them. Sadly, in later years I lost touch with this
beautiful art, however, after an admission into hospital suffering Bipolar disorder, I managed to
reignite my passion and Origami has played an important role in my recovery.
I have been learning, exploring and teaching other crafts since I left hospital in 2010 but Origami still
remains my favourite papercraft! Sharing my passion for Origami has been a very rewarding
experience and that is the reason I have compiled these traditional Origami models here.
I hope you will find the experience of learning Origami enjoyable as I do. Bear in mind that you will
need to be patient and persevere. It takes time to get familiar with the Origami symbols but once you
have learnt them you will be able to read any diagrams and fold any model.
I hope you will feel inspired to both create and pass on your new skills.
Good luck and all the best,
Zulay Newell
Mobile Craft 4U
The Origami symbols and terms are from Marcella Brina who is a talented Origami artist and kindly gave me the permission to use them here. The diagrams of the traditional models were done by David Petty who unfortunately died in December 2011. David made huge contributions to the world of Origami and his former colleague and friend Nick Robinson gave me the permission to use his traditional Origami diagrams here. You are free to reproduce this booklet for educational purposes only – all commercial reproduction is prohibited. Zulay Newell, May 2017.
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Contents
Introduction_____________________________________________________________ 2
About Origami___________________________________________________________ 7
Origami Symbols and Terms _______________________________________________ 8
Origami Bases
Preliminary Base___________________________________________________ 10
Waterbomb base___________________________________________________ 10
Kite Base_________________________________________________________ 11
Blintz Base________________________________________________________ 11
Fish Base_________________________________________________________ 12
Bird Base _________________________________________________________ 12
Origami Frog Base__________________________________________________ 13
Origami Models
House____________________________________________________________ 14
Organ____________________________________________________________ 14
Pencil____________________________________________________________ 15
Drinking cup_______________________________________________________ 16
Salt Cellar / Fortuna teller_____________________________________________ 17
Dog______________________________________________________________ 18
Cat______________________________________________________________ 18
Rabbit____________________________________________________________ 19
Envelope__________________________________________________________ 20
Elforia____________________________________________________________ 21
Purse____________________________________________________________ 22
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Seed Packet_______________________________________________________ 23
Japanese Helmet___________________________________________________ 24
Crown____________________________________________________________ 25
Dart______________________________________________________________ 26
Snapper 2_________________________________________________________ 27
Waterbomb________________________________________________________ 28
Shirt / Shorts_______________________________________________________ 29
Happycoat_________________________________________________________ 30
Bowtie____________________________________________________________ 31
Yakko-san_________________________________________________________ 32
Japanese Man______________________________________________________ 33
Butterfly___________________________________________________________ 34
Waterbomb and Butterfly______________________________________________ 35
Jumping Frog_______________________________________________________ 36
Frog______________________________________________________________ 37
Swan_____________________________________________________________ 39
Bird______________________________________________________________ 40
Parakeet__________________________________________________________ 41
Flapping Bird______________________________________________________ 42
Drinking Bird_______________________________________________________ 43
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Pigeon/Dove_______________________________________________________ 44
Owl______________________________________________________________ 45
Egg laying Hen_____________________________________________________ 46
Hen______________________________________________________________ 48
Swan Candy Dish___________________________________________________ 49
Crow_____________________________________________________________ 50
Phoenix___________________________________________________________ 52
Heron____________________________________________________________ 53
Crane____________________________________________________________ 54
Tulip and Leaf______________________________________________________ 55
Waterlily__________________________________________________________ 56
Camelia___________________________________________________________ 57
Iris______________________________________________________________ 58
Multibox_________________________________________________________ 60
Simple Box_______________________________________________________ 61
Sanbow_________________________________________________________ 62
Star Box_________________________________________________________ 64
Table___________________________________________________________ 65
Pig_____________________________________________________________ 66
Sailboat_________________________________________________________ 67
Sampan_________________________________________________________ 69
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Boat/ Snapper____________________________________________________ 70
Pagoda_________________________________________________________ 71
Fish____________________________________________________________ 72
Goldfish_________________________________________________________ 73
Turtle___________________________________________________________ 74
Four point Star___________________________________________________ 75
Star____________________________________________________________ 76
Windmill________________________________________________________ 77
Blow top________________________________________________________ 78
Harlequin Cube__________________________________________________ 79
Triangular tray (Model designed by Zulay Newell) _______________________ 80
Origami Japanese Kusudama ______________________________________ 82
Useful websites________________________________________________________ 85
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About Origami
What is Origami?
Simply, Origami is the art of paper folding without cutting or gluing. Origami is the Japanese name deriving from two words “ori” meaning to fold and “kami” meaning paper.
Brief History
The art of Origami arose in Japan in the 7th century. But its roots lie in Ancient China, where the paper was invented about 2000 years ago. Modern origami owes a great deal to the efforts of Yoshizawa, Akira. Master Yoshizawa published books with completely new models starting in the early 1950's. He, together with American Sam Randlett developed the standard set of origami diagram symbols that is still used today.
Origami paper
Almost any laminar (flat) material can be used for folding; the only requirement is that it should hold a crease. (Normal copy paper with weights of 70–90 g/m2 can be used for all the origami models that you will find in here).
Origami Health benefits
Origami provides both mental and physical stimulation. Origami helps develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and mental concentration. Use of the hands directly stimulates areas of the brain. Many find the folding of paper, a form of relaxation and most recently ihas been associated with the practice of Mindfulness. Also, it teaches patience, hand coordination and exactness.
Origami is for:
Anyone who likes to be surprised and loves a challenge; for those who love beauty and want to study something new and for those seeking a hobby for joy and fulfilment.
About the Crane and Sadako
The Crane is a symbol of peace and friendship. Japanese legend says that anyone who folds 1,000
origami cranes will be granted a special wish.
Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese girl who was only two years old when an American atomic bomb
was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. She became one of the most widely known hibakusha
— a Japanese term meaning “bomb-affected person”. She is remembered through the story of the
one thousand origami cranes. Sadako fell short of her goal of folding 1,000 cranes, having folded only
644 before her death, her friends completed the 1,000 and buried them all with her.
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Origami Bases
The origami bases folds are often the foundation or starting point of origami projects. Therefore,
these are important folds to learn and master.
Preliminary Base
Waterbomb base
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Kite Base
Blintz Base
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Fish Base
Bird Base (start with a preliminary base)
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Origami Frog Base (start with a preliminary base)
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Origami models
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Origami Japanese Kusudama
The Japanese kusudama (薬玉; lit. medicine ball) is a paper model that is usually (although not always) created by sewing multiple identical pyramidal units (usually stylized flowers folded from square paper) together through their points to form a spherical shape.
Kusudama originate from ancient Japanese culture, where they were used for incense and potpourri; possibly originally being actual bunches of flowers or herbs. The word itself is a combination of two Japanese words kusuri, Medicine, and tama, Ball. They are now typically used as decorations, or as gifts.
I have made many Kusudamas over the years to give as presents and they are always well
received. They take time to make but the end result is always beautiful and rewarding. I
gave one of my first Kusudamas to Chris at the Park Unit in the Hesketh Centre, Southport
where I volunteered teaching Origami to the patients.
The Kusudama instructions that you will find in the next page can be founded here:
http://origami-art.us/instructions/112-traditional-japanese-kusudama
(there is also a video)
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Useful websites
www.britishorigami.info
This is a great place to start, I joined 7 years ago and it has been very helpful. The British Origami
Society is a group devoted to the art of paper-folding. They have over 700 members worldwide and
publish a bi-monthly magazine. They organise local and national meetings and have a unique library.
www.origami.org.uk
Great 3D instructions of few models.
www.origami-fun.com,
Here you'll find a complete paper folding resource.
www.origamispirit.com
This is a great website and blog from Leyla Torres, she features very explicit origami video instructions.
www.paperkawaii.com
Here you'll find excellent origami instructions, diagrams, photo & video tutorials.
www.kusudama.me
This is a website about Kusudamas, modular origami and paper art. You can find modular origami works
of Lukasheva Ekaterina, origami diagrams & tutorials.
www.happyfolding.com
Excellent website with lots of information and models to fold.