Children play many games on their own or with adults. And in many there are dragons, evil wolves, shaggy bears and scary monsters. And of course, paper claws in such a game will come in handy. You can make them very quickly and simply, they are safe, do not scratch, do no harm, and the children will be very happy.
Origami art
It is this ancient Japanese craftsmanship that will help create a fun toy. For hundreds of years, masters have been practicing techniques for bending a simple sheet, coming up with simple and complex shapes, working real miracles. Some origami figures can not only move, but also, for example, jump when you click on them with your finger (for example, this is a famous frog figure). Today, anyone can use this magical art. We need only a sheet of paper of standard size, that is, A4, for each finger, a little time and, of course, patience. In principle, you can take not only a simple white base, but also paper of any color, if this is included in the planned image. If you want to change the shade of the product, you will need paints.
Beginning of work
How to make a claw out of paper? So, let's begin. A prepared sheet is taken, placed on a table or floor, that is, on any flat surface. If the toy folds with your child, it may be more comfortable on the floor.
Instruction manual
We put the leaf with the short side towards us. Now bend the left edge to the right side so that a square is obtained. The remaining piece of paper does not need to be cut. The next step, which is required by paper claws, is folding the right edge to the left side, at which there remains an acute angle below, and at the top there is again a strip of excess paper, which so far does not need to be touched. We fold the previous excess tail, and then bend the left edge to the center, resulting in a pentagon. This figure must be folded in half, before bending down its upper edge. The result is a triangle, the sharp corner of which is directed toward itself. Find and mark its middle, now fold the left edge to the right edge, bend it a bit to get a crease, and straighten it back. We take up the left corner, bend it to the center of the figure, then fold the same corner again. The right corner is bent to the left.
Shutdown
Everything - our claw of paper is ready. The scheme for its creation is quite simple, but you may still have to train. Now it remains only to smooth all the folds neatly, bend one edge into the recess formed inside the claw. You can insert your finger in your pocket and go play. In exactly the same way, you need to fold the remaining claws of paper.
Decoration
Finally, the toy is ready. But simple white fingers are not too scary. It will be much better if the claws of the paper are covered with fresh blood (gouache or watercolor is best suited for these purposes). If you try on the image of some alien monster, then you can take any color, even gilding the resulting toy. For durability it is possible to cover claws with manicure varnish, so they will last longer. Joy and good mood, as well as a good time, are guaranteed for you and your children.