Instructions No. 3368
Difficulty: Beginner
Working time: 45 Minutes
Do you want to liven up your spring and Easter decorations with a special eye-catcher? With our simple steps, you can fold beautiful origami butterflies from paper. These versatile artworks are perfect as decorations for centerpieces, bouquets, gifts, and table cards. Let your creativity run wild and adorn your living space with enchanting paper butterflies!
Select and Prepare Materials
Before you start, choose your favorite paper. We recommend origami paper. You can also use thicker paper. In that case, it's recommended to use a bone folder. This tool helps achieve particularly clean folds. Make sure your paper is square. You can either cut it yourself or use origami paper.
Folding Instructions: Step by Step
Step 1: Preparation
Place the patterned side of the paper face down.
Step 2: Fold a Cross and Diagonal
Fold a cross and a diagonal into your paper.
Step 3: Fold in Corners
Now fold the corners towards the center.
Step 4: Halve the Paper
Fold the paper in half.
Step 5: Form a Triangle
Fold the corners inward to form a triangle. Ensure the triangle is smooth on both sides.
Step 6: Bend the Side Wings
Bend the formed side wings upwards to the center.
Step 7: Fold the Tip
Turn the paper and fold the tip over the edge downwards, creating a slight curve.
Step 8: Fold and Fixate
Turn it again and fold the protruding tip upwards, securing it with glue.
Step 9: Form a Plastic Edge
By folding the bottom edge, your butterfly gains its three-dimensional appearance.
Completion
Congratulations! Your first origami butterfly is done. You can now choose a different size of paper to add a second butterfly. The three-dimensional effect is further enhanced, and you can fully indulge your creativity in the colors and patterns of the paper. The completed paper butterflies can now be attached to the clothes peg. Conveniently, the nostalgic clothes peg already resembles a butterfly body.
With a bit of practice, you'll become an origami pro and quickly fold these beautiful butterflies. Initially, some patience is needed, but the effort is worth it! For which occasions will you use your handmade butterflies?
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