Origami Fish: Schemes and ideas for the use of crafts for children and beginners

How to prepare for an origami class

To begin I would like to mention the origins. The ancient art of origami requires its creator attentiveness and patience. This kind of work with paper is one of the most beautiful in the world.

The best part about this activity is that it requires a minimum amount of materials and expenses.

In this short review, we will look at vivid examples of how an ordinary sheet of paper can make a stunning craft yourself or with small children.

To make origami fish out of paper does not have to be a master and a professional. You should always start small, gradually moving on to more complex types, shapes and techniques. The main thing in creating origami - take your time.

From the process of creation when you actually in front of a sheet of paper is transformed into a stunning and original work, you can get aesthetic pleasure, but for children this process in a burst of inspiration may grow into a hobby.

During the creative process, focus on three simple steps.

1. Step 1 - Prepare the desktop. It should be well lit and have plenty of free space.
2. Step 2 - Choose the paper from which you want to make the fish.
3. Step 3 - Choose the format of the origami craft.

Materials and additional tools to work with

In addition to paper, you may need:

• A pencil.
• Scissors.
• Eraser.
• A ruler.

Do not limit your imagination in creating the appearance of the handicraft. No paper? No problem! Use it instead:

• Tinfoil.
• Cellophane.
• Candy wrappers.
• Hemp.
• Plastic from bags.

In addition, do not forget about the additional possibilities for decorating:

• Stickers.
• Stones.
• Rhinestones.
• Glitter.
• Paints.
• Crayons.
• Pens.
• Beads.

Just imagine what can be done with ordinary thread, needle and beads. You can give a handicraft inimitable looks and originality, and with PVA glue your fish will be reliably assembled and will never lose its shape.

The easiest base for a fake

So, to begin with, we should mention a simple rule in all origami fakes. If you have paper has a front side, then decide in the model, where and from which edge it is better to start.

To start and for beginners is always better to try to make the first steps on the "draft". To do this, take any piece of paper and just practice on it.

Toad base

The "toadstool" base pattern is great for kids 5-6 years old. Toad is convenient because it is perfectly symmetrical, and will allow novice origami makers to quickly get a hand at this art.

To begin with, fold a sheet of paper in the basic shape of a square. To do this, simply bend the corners and make a conditional "triangle". This is to ensure that all sides of the square were equal.

Next, we unroll the shape and repeat the bending of the triangle is the other side. This is necessary so that when you create a child form in the future it was easier to bend the sheet along the conditional lines.

Now we need to make symmetry. To do this, we pull the top edge of the sheet to the middle and bend at the resulting angle. Do the same at the other end. The result is the basic shape of the "arrow". The lower ends of the sheet we are pulling now not to the middle, and in the edge of the arrow, forming a symmetrical "pocket", and if you press the pocket to the base of the base, we get another arrow shape, only smaller.

Next, we unbend the free end of the pocket and wrap it inside, as do the "legs" of a paper toad, but now we regulate the length of this leg, because in our form it will be the fins of the fish.

That's it, now all that's left is to bend the form in half, fix it with stapler, tape or glue and the form will be securely fixed. If you leave the form as is, the unfolded fins will act as a support.

Ideas for using products

Suspension on the ceiling of paper fish

An interesting and tiered hanging on the ceiling will be a great decoration for a child's room. You can not limit yourself in color and shape, and even more so in the materials from which the fish will be made.

To make a pendant, we need something that can replace the cross, or make it yourself from paper tubes. On the ends are attached threads, and on them - a paper fish.

Fake Fish Aquarium from origami fish

Any aquarist or lover of fish will definitely appreciate this fake. Enough to make a variety of fish, give them a coloring with paints, glitter and other materials, and then, place in an aquarium.

There are no limits to imagination in choosing an aquarium. This can be a drawn aquarium on a piece of paper, can be a box with a cut-out side in the format of "frame TV," where the top you can pick up the fish for strings and they will be like live, as if floating in an aquarium.

An interesting fake for kids would be a fish in a jar. To do this in the same principle we decorate the bank, paint it, for the entourage of the aquarium add pebbles or sand, and instead of algae suitable herbarium of grass.

Under the cover through threading origami fish and close the fake cover.

Brooch for clothing decoration

Origami is not limited to paper. For example, foil or fabric can make a very original brooch, trim it with beads, rhinestones or beads with the addition of a pin in the base, and then you get a very original decoration.

There are no limits to creativity, and thanks to the interesting models you can make simple fish out of paper to decorate for any occasion. The proposed form is quite convenient and easy to model, and its main advantage is that it is volumetric in itself, which will add the original elegance of your fish with additional elements of decoration.

Photo of beautiful origami fish