Discover the basic origami folds in our step-by-step guide. From the preliminary base to the bird base, explore these fundamentals to bring an infinite variety of paper creations to life.
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The preliminary base
The preliminary base, known as the crane base, is one of the fundamental techniques frequently used.
Water bomb base
The base of the water bomb, also known as the windmill base fold, is folded diagonally to transform a square into a four-pointed star. This initial method forms a triangle, used for origami boxes, among other things.
Kite base
The kite base, reminiscent of the shape of a kite, is one of the basic shapes often used to create fish. Simple and kite-like, it’s one of the most basic origami techniques.
Bird base
Used to create bird models, this base is often the square base transformed with additional folds to form the body and wings.
The fish base
The fish base forms the basis for creating the characteristic origami fish shape.