One of the favorite childhood entertainments is to launch boats in the spring, when the snow has already begun to melt. Probably, every person dreams of once again experiencing those unforgettable sensations when a boat made by himself rushes along the melt spring waters and streams. But in order to return to childhood, you must have the main attribute of this fun - a paper boat. How to make a steamer out of paper ? Let's try to find the easiest way.
In order for the ship to turn out to be naturalistic, it is best to use the world famous needlework technique - origami. Thanks to it, you can make not only a beautiful handicraft, but also a really necessary thing, which will become a useful props for any game or just decorating the interior. That is why such a technique for assembling
volumetric figures from paper is most suitable for making a steamer out of paper with your own hands.
Origami is a unique technique with which you can make voluminous bodies without glue. Therefore, for the manufacture of the boat you do not need glue. The necessary material is a square sheet of paper. The size of the sheet should be selected based on what size it is planned to manufacture the future product. The finished ship will be about 4-5 times smaller than the original material, this must be taken into account.
Now let’s figure out how to make a steamer out of paper in stages. First, we fold the prepared square sheet diagonally, one at a time, and then the second. We open it again and bend the four corners of the sheet to the defined center. Then we turn the paper over and do the same thing again. In total, the corners will need to be bent to the center of the square three times, the figure should also be turned over three times. These actions are performed alternately. The last step in the design of the boat will be the creation of its two pipes. Select the two most similar squares separated by a diagonal fold line, and open them to the rectangles along this line. Then bend the resulting product in half, and now your ship is ready using the origami technique. From paper, the steamer, as you see, is very easy to make.
The made boat can be decorated. To allow him to swim longer, pieces of cardboard should be glued to the bottom and sides of the boat. Previously, the paper can be painted in some bright color to make the boat look even better. Now you know how to make a ship out of paper. This skill at any age will help you return to childhood and take part in the fun fun of launching boats in the spring with your children and grandchildren.
So, you now know exactly how to make a steamer out of paper in stages, as well as the fact that origami is an excellent needlework technique that helps to create amazing voluminous figures of any complexity, look and shape from a simple piece of paper. Put the acquired knowledge into practice as often as possible so as not to forget the learned patterns, and make unique paper crafts that can help organize any games and fun. Delight loved ones and relatives with beautiful little things made by yourself!