Origami Snail - 2

Day 104 - Origami Snail - 2

Model	: Origami Snail
Design By	: Toshie Takahama
Complexity	: Medium
Folding Instruction
Video	: Happypuppytruffles
Paper	: 4.5 Inches

Another of those snails.This snail has a tail too :).Coming to folding details.The folding starts with square base and further the foldings are similar to origami iris fold .The foldings can be divided into 3 parts.

1. Folding to get the head and antenna.
2. Getting the tail.
3. Expanding/opening the shell.This is bit tricky be careful else it would rip off.I actually was careless and it ripped.

Video:-

Origami snail - 1

Day 101 - Origami Snail - 1

Model	: Origami Snail
Design By	: Traditional
Complexity	: Medium
Folding Instruction	:
Diagram	: The fold
Video	: Super1600
Paper	: 4.5 Inches

While folding the origami heart ring yesterday I found this paper napkin origami snail instruction on the YouTube channel by super1600.

Origami snail starts with a square base and going ahead the folds seem similar( not the same though)to the origami bird base.

The Instructions can be divided into 2 parts.First part explains to get the head and antenna and the second part to blow the shell.

One needs to take care while puffing the shell else it would rip the paper.The head and antenna folding is bit cumbersome.The instructions on the video are good but due to the use of the paper towel and white colour the instructions are not that clear at certain points.You need to watch the video carefully to understand how the antenna and the head is made.

Video Instructions:-

Origami Insects this week

Here are the insects folded this week.

The lady bug loos really big and the dragonfly looks like too tired to face us :)

Origami Mantis

Day 61 - Origami Mantis

This is not the praying mantis by Robert lang but its a simple origami mantis which has cutting thus not pure origami.The mantis after final touch looks like 3D model.

This one too starts with bird base.

You can find the diagram at origami-club

Photo Instructions:-

Step 1:-
Start with Origami bird base.Fold along the black line to the center on both the sides.











Step 2:-
Fold the top  flap down along the black line as shown below






Step 3:-
Turn the model over



Step 4:-
Fold along the black line






Turn the model over.



Step 5:-
Step fold along the black line to get the head.






Step 6:-
Open the model sideways



Step 7:-
Cut the model along the black line on both sides as shown below.



Step 8:-
Fold it back



Turn over



Step 9:-
Pull one of the flaps to the top to form the fore legs leaving the other flap down to form the hind legs and fold the model in half.





Step 10:-
Fold the legs



Step 11:-
Draw the eyes and its done

Origami Scorpion

Day 60 - Origami Scorpion



This is a simple origami scorpion design and has cutting towards the end to get the legs of the scorpio.Thus its not pure origami rather kirigami.

It starts with origami bird base.Though the scorpio doesnt look so cool but its not that bad.I suggest to use both side same coloured paper coz the cuts may expose the other side.

Photo Instruction:-

Step 1:-
Start with origami bird base.Fold to the sides and pull the flap down.






Step 2:-
Pocket fold the top two flaps along the blue line.







Step 3:-
Pocket fold along the blue lines to get the claws





Step 4:-
Fold backwards along the blue line to slim it on both flaps









Step 5:-
Step fold the upper flap along the blue lines







Step 6:-
Cut the lower flap along the blue lines



Fold them up to get the legs of the scorpio





You can get the diagram at origami club .

Origami Cicada

Day 59 - Origami Cicada



Cicada insects have large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings.Origami Cicada though doesnot look like the real cicada but it looks cute enough for kids to try .

Its a simple model so here we go with the photo instruction.

Photo Instruction:-

Step 1:-
Fold diagonally to crease and open the paper



Step 2:-
Fold to the center as shown below



Fold along the black line and tuck in.



Step 3:-
Do a step fold along the black line






Step 4:-
Fold along the black line backwards.





Step 5:-
Fold along the black lines backwards






Step 6:-
Fold along the black line backwards







Step 7:-
Turn it over and fold at the base side to get the triangle



Open the bottom as shown below and pull out to form the triangle







Step 8:-
Turn it over and draw the eyes and its done.



Diagram and animation can be found at origami club