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BASES -THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ORIGAMI
A base is a folding sequence that acts as a structural skeleton from which many origami figures can be made. The bases can be considered the building blocks of origami. Here you will learn some of the classic bases, but origami creators have developed many of their own.
Becoming familiar with origami bases will help you easily remember a folding sequence, and draw relationships between different figures. Understanding traditional origami bases is an important step toward origami mastery.
The best way to learn origami is by making some figures! After you watch the video, make sure you fold some models to practice your skills. Follow the links to the origami models listed below.
VIDEO – How to Fold the Classic Origami Bases • PART A
- Kite Base (min 00:28)
- Blintz Base (min 01:16)
- Preliminary Base (min 02:27)
- Waterbomb or Balloon Base (min 04:02)
- Windmill or Froebel Base (min 05:46)
- Fish Base (min 08:23)
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VIDEO – How to Fold the Classic Origami Bases PART B -Many figures are made using these bases
- Bird Base (min 00:16)
- Frog Base (min 03:55)
Practice your Origami Skills by Folding These Figures
Origami Lion Love (Created by Nick Robinson)
You will practice with the kite base, pleat fold, and squash fold.
Origami Horse (Created by José Tomás Buitrago)
You will practice with the preliminary base, sink fold, and inside-reverse fold.
Easy Origami Rose (Created by Gay Merrill Gross)
You will practice with the preliminary base and the sink fold
Abundance Hen (Created by Leyla Torres)
You will practice with the waterbomb base, inside-reverse fold, and squash fold.
Origami Flower and Leaves (Created by Vicente Dolz)
You will practice with the waterbomb base, frog base, and squash fold.
Easy Origami Dragon (Created by Emilson Nunes Dos Santos)
You will practice with the rabbit ear fold, waterbomb base, and fish base.
Easy Origami Sheep (Created by Tony O’Hare)
You will practice with the petal fold and pulling out the paper.
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