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Basic methods of origami folding diagonally and folding diagonally

The most important thing to learn origami is to master the basic methods of origami. You can use it to create endless new patterns. Generally, origami mainly uses the basic methods of triangles and quadrilaterals. I will introduce the production series to you!

Due to different shapes of origami, the folding methods are also ever-changing, but when looking at the rules, the basic method is very simple and there are no advanced techniques. Among them, diagonal folding and diagonal folding are the most basic folding methods, and the first for almost all origami. Each step adopts one of these two folding methods.

One of the basic methods of origami: diagonal folding (triangle)

Basic methods of origami folding diagonally and folding diagonally

Basic methods of origami folding diagonally and folding diagonally

The second basic method of origami: fold the sides (quadrilateral) diyju.com

Basic methods of origami folding diagonally and folding diagonally

Basic methods of origami folding diagonally and folding diagonally


Basic techniques of origami:
1. Fold: Fold the paper piece of the required size and overlap the two layers.
2. Pick up: pull away from the inside to the outside in both directions at the same time.
3. Pick: Pick out the preset parts introduced in a certain step.
4. Pinch: Use your thumb and index finger to pinch the crease hard to make it straight.
5. Press: After overlapping and aligning the folded papers, press the fold line firmly.
6. Turning: Follow the folding marks and gently turn it out from the inside out.
7. Squeeze: Push with both hands from the middle of the columns on both sides, causing the middle to expand to form a thick three-dimensional effect.
8. Dismantle: disassemble the folded steps and restore to a certain step
9. Insert: Insert a certain corner into a reserved hole.

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