Origami is rooted in traditional Japanese art. Literally translated as “folded paper”. Initially, paper began to be folded back in antiquity in China, where it was invented. Over time, origami spread far beyond China and Japan.
Origami as a symbol.
In the Land of the Rising Sun, mystical significance is attributed to this art. So, there is a famous legend about a girl who received a strong dose of radiation during the bombing of Hiroshima. During her illness, she folded white cranes from paper, believing that by collecting a thousand cranes from paper, she could be cured. Unfortunately, the girl died, without having collected the required number of cranes. But for the Japanese, this story has become a symbol of hope. On the day of remembrance in Japan, it is customary to launch origami cranes.
From origami, you can add not only the traditional Japanese crane, but many other figures. For example, an origami unicorn.
Simple circuit
The figure is based on a simple bull pattern, a little modified by an American origami lover.
In order to collect the unicorn, you need only a square sheet of paper. Everything else depends on the imagination and desire of the author. Unicorns are depicted as white horses with one horn on their heads. But, if desired, you can make it pink or blue.
In order to fold the origami of a unicorn, it is worth starting with a basic figure. To do this, fold the sheet in half diagonally. You should get two triangles. Next, the paper needs to be folded. Then you need to take two opposite corners of the paper (no matter which side) and bend them to the fold line in the middle. It should turn out a figure, as in the picture. Reminds arrowhead.
Then re-fold the opposite corners to the middle of the diagonal fold. It should turn out a figure, as in the picture.
The last folds are pressed harder for convenience. Turn the origami over and again take on the opposite corners and fold them to the middle.
Next, you need to fold the structure in the middle, turning it in the opposite direction. In order to make a leg figurine, you need to bend the small tip of the origami unicorn in the opposite direction. This is the rear hooves.
In order to finish the hoof, bend your legs down again, as in the picture.
Turn the free part out. In this case, the legs of the unicorn are not affected.
Next, we again twist the free part approximately in the middle. It should turn out, as in the figure.
We twist this end in the shape of the head and proceed to the formation of the horn of a unicorn. The horn is folded like a head, by twisting the remaining tip. He must rise above the head of a unicorn.
Origami paper unicorn is ready.
Unicorn head
How to make origami a unicorn if you are doing this recently or just want to introduce a child to ancient art? There is a simple way out - to make a small and cute origami - bookmark the unicorn, and later it can be painted with your child.
First you need to get scissors and paper.
1. Cut out a small square from paper.
2. Add on both diagonals.
3. We unfold and fold in half, so that we get a triangle.
4. Now pull the bottom corners up.
5. Unbend them. Bend the upper corner to the bottom edge.
6. We bend the left corner into this pocket. We do the same with the right corner.
7. Turn over, the folded structure should be on top.
8. On the reverse free side, cut out the head of the unicorn. And do not forget to make a horn.
Bookmark - origami unicorn head is ready. Do it with your children. It will be informative and useful for their development, as well as fine motor skills of the fingers.
3D unicorn
Recently, on the Internet, you can meet a new trend in the art of origami - it's 3D origami. The main differences include the volume of the figure and the need for gluing and cutting some parts. However, the basic principle - folding paper along the lines remains unchanged.
The most important thing here is to be patient, as well as glue and scissors. It will be necessary to use a ready-made scheme. First, you will need to print or draw it by marking the numbers. Labels are needed in order to know in which sequence and which angles to add. The principle of operation is to bend along the lines and then glue the corners of the figure. For bending, it is more convenient to use a ruler, then the lines are smooth.