Origami weapons, or the evolution of a paper airplane

Jumping toads and destroyers from a newspaper, combat fighters from a notebook sheet ... It turns out that this is not just children's pranks, but the ancient art of folding paper. Now they are engaged in kindergartens, organize exhibitions and sell at auctions. We offer to get acquainted with this creativity and make it yourself Origami weapons.

Brief introduction

Cai Lun invented paper back in 105. It came to Japan only in the sixth century thanks to the Buddhist monk Doka. In the Land of the Rising Sun, she immediately became the subject of exceptional luxury, and not applied art. It was used for ceremonial purposes, and no one had yet thought to put 3D birds from it and Origami weapons.

Only by the 16th century did paper crafts begin to win the hearts of the Japanese masses. In 1764, the first Tsutsumi no Ki manual appeared and origami began to turn into art. Now it has over 80 species. The main ones are:

1. Modular origami, which consists of several parts.
2. Wet, more like papier-mâché.
3. Kirigami and Kusudama are complex, voluminous figures in the shape of a ball.

We suggest you get acquainted with the classical schemes of paper weapons: origami "Sword", "Ax" and "Shuriken", based on multimedia characters.

Ragnar Lodbrook Ax

The first scheme of origami weapons is a Viking battle ax to intimidate colleagues and household members. Suitable for beginners and children. Lead time - no more than 10 minutes:

1. Turn a standard rectangular sheet into a square. Do not discard the remaining piece, it will come in handy at the very end.
2. First the blade is made. Fold the square diagonally, expand and bend each corner to the center point.
3. Turn over and do the same two more times, gradually reducing the workpiece.
4. For the last time, turn the folded corners towards you and spread each corner in the opposite direction.
5. Fold the resulting craft in half and the blade is ready.
6. Now the hilt. Fold the paper rectangle remaining from A4 cut into a square in half and unfold.
7. Bend each edge horizontally to the center.
8. From either end, fold the right and left corners into triangles and fold the entire strip in half. To prevent it from turning, coat it with dry glue.

At the end, glue the paper blade to the resulting handle - and the craft is ready.

Origami from paper: weapons of King Arthur

This scheme is more complicated, and it will take more time. You need sheet A4. It is desirable that this be colored paper, and the top and bottom of it should have different shades:

1. Square the sheet. To do this, fold it diagonally and cut the bottom edge.
2. Now bend the resulting square in half. Remember to iron the folds carefully.
3. Then open it and lay in the shape of a rhombus in front of you. Wrap the right and left corners to the center.
4. Turn the sheet over and fold one edge to the center line, after pulling out the lower corners. Do the same with the other edge.
5. Bend the tips of the corners to the center.
6. Fold at the bottom edge with a width of 1.5 cm.

From this moment, the formation of the handle begins. To do this, fold the right and left edge of the section below the fold to the center. At the joints, the paper will open and small triangles will need to be made from it. Then bend the lower corner of the handle and fold again. Fold the edges to the center, remembering to bend the triangles at the points where the paper unfolds. In the end, once again push well and iron the folds - and the sword origami weapon is ready.

Shuriken of the last samurai

A sophisticated version of a modular origami weapon. It will take more effort, patience and two whole sheets:

1. As in the first two crafts, give the paper a square shape, fold each sheet in half. Expand, bend the edges to the center bend and fold along again.
2. Bend the upper edge at right angles to the fold. But on one blank, the bend should look to the right, on the other - to the left.
3. Now bend the lower edges in opposite directions.
4. Flip crafts and turn each edge into a triangle.
5. Bend them to the middle in two parts.
6. Lay them on top of each other with opposite sides and insert each corner inside the opposite workpiece.
7. Align, press each corner of the star - and the origami is ready.

It took Newton 20 whole years to understand why the apple fell. Learning to make origami out of paper — weapons, flowers, and the most unthinkable kusudam — is easier and faster. Improving your skills, you will learn patience, discipline and dispel boredom. And according to the assurance of the Japanese themselves, creativity not only cleanses thoughts, but also has a healing effect on the body and soul.