Use a table or flat surface. This
makes it easier to create tight folds.
Make sure the folds are accurate
at the points. This is crucial to make
sure you have a great-looking
finished sculpture.
Make the folds firm. This will help the
origami stay in place and give
a nice, clean finish.
GETTING STARTED
8
Folds and Arrows
Folding direction
Fold over in this direction.
A dotted line on the arrowmeans
fold to the back or inside.
Valley Fold
Fold the paper
along this line
toward
you.
Mountain
Fold
Fold the paper
along this line
away
from you.
If you turn the paper over, a mountain
fold becomes a valley fold.
