Autumn leaves cannot but attract eyes to their beauty, especially if they are maple leaves, which are sometimes painted by nature so original that it is difficult to look away. Of course, it is possible to preserve such beauty, but even the brightest bouquet will not stand idle for a long time.
However, you can make simple origami crafts - a maple leaf made of paper will become a remarkable detail in the interior. Such a bouquet will please the master’s look for a long time.
How to make an origami maple leaf according to the scheme
Origami leaves are voluminous and very beautiful. Such a peculiar decoration is ideal for an album or photo frame. There is nothing complicated in making the craft, especially if you follow all the instructions. There are several options for making maple leaves.
What you need for work
Before you take up the craft, you need to get pieces of paper, which will have the following sizes:
- 9 × 9 cm - 1 pc.;
- 8 × 8 cm - 1 pc.;
- 7 × 7 cm - 2 pcs.
Step-by-step instruction
To make an origami maple leaf according to the scheme, you must follow the instructions:
- Take the largest sheet and bend it diagonally.
- Expand the square, and fold the upper corners to the diagonal line.
- Bend the bottom triangle up and hide it inside the craft.
- Bend the edges of the small triangle to the central part and also put it inward.
- Straighten the remaining two lower tips up and slightly to the sides.
- Turn the craft over, bend the side corners to the center, open the resulting edges of the leaf from the bottom.
- Add the remaining squares as described above.
- Connect all the blanks in such a way as to get a whole maple leaf with the largest figure in the middle.
If you plan to use the craft as a hanging decoration, then all parts are recommended to be bonded with glue. Twisted paper will be an excellent stalk for maple leaf. Thus, an original origami maple leaf according to the scheme will be obtained. This is the basis, starting from which, you can come up with your own unusual design of crafts.
It is interesting to make an origami maple leaf according to the scheme from multi-colored paper, picking up all the colors of autumn, and from plain white. The second option gives more room for imagination. In this case, with the help of paints, felt-tip pens or pencils, you can give any color to an origami-style craft.
Also, spangles and foil are used for decoration - and even make an unusual ornament on maple leaves. If you prepare crafts in large quantities, they will become a wonderful element of the autumn composition, which will not crumble unlike real leaves.