Origami n' Stuff 4 Kids: Origami: Butterfly

Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:

Print and cut out patterns carefully.
Fold with clean, dry hands.
Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

Origami: Butterfly

Here are two easy print-and-fold Origami Butterflies to decorate cards, use as bookmarkers and ornaments.

Monarch Butterfly Origami

Print a Monarch Butterfly

Pulelehua (Kamehameha Butterfly) Origami

Print a Kamehameha Butterfly

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1. Print and cut out origami butterfly.

2a. With printed side facing down,
2b. Fold in half along diagonal line.
2c. Unfold and repeat the diagonal fold on other side.

3a. With printed side facing up,
3b. Fold in half along horizontal line.
3c. Unfold. Your origami should be creased as illustrated.

4. Carefully fold along creases, forming a "tent" as illustrated.

5a. Fold the right "tent" corner up along line A, as illustrated.
5b. Fold the left "tent" corner up along line B, as illustrated.

6a. Turn butterfly origami over, printed side down.
6b. Fold down along line C.
6c. Pinch or crease in center as illustrated.

Your butterfly origami is ready to fly!

Pulelehua (Kamehameha Butterfly) Origami

Pulelehua (Kamehameha Butterfly) Origami

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