Interesting facts about origami. Scheme of "ship made of paper"
Origami - paper figures, obtained with the help oftechniques of folding. The history of the origin of this art is rooted in the times of the invention of paper in ancient China. For many centuries, the Chinese kept the secret of its manufacture and it was only in the 7th century that one monk, having got to Japan, opened his secret. It was in the Japanese monasteries that the technique of folding paper was called origami (the official term appeared in 1880).
With the development of the paper industry, more and more peoplebegan to get involved in this art. Now paper figures decorated not only the walls of the temple, but also ordinary houses. It was considered a special manifestation of attention to send a letter to a beloved lady, decorated with origami. A ship made of paper, a flower or an airplane decorated the tables during the feast.
Dissemination of origami around the world
The middle of the 20th century was marked by the appearance ofuniversal "Alphabet origami". This allowed art to enter the masses, breaking the language barrier. In the book were placed available to a wide range of readers schemes, symbols and figures explaining the process of making figurines.
To date, origami - entertainingemployment for both the youngest and the adults. The first articles of paper made by children are made in the kindergarten, for example, a boat made of paper. Step-by-step instruction will help to visually demonstrate to the child all stages of creating origami. For a baby, this is real magic, when from an ordinary sheet you get interesting three-dimensional figures.
Origami develops small motor skills, spatial thinking, logic, the creative beginning of man.
Types of origami
Origami is simple and modular. Simple suitable for children or beginner needlewomen. The crafting is created quickly enough, and you can immediately see the result of your work. The result is a crane, airplane and other wonderful things, for the creation of which you need one sheet and a diagram. A ship made of paper is a favorite work of active children, which they arrange with their help real races in the spring streams.
Modular origami - a voluminous figure, collectedfrom a few specially folded pieces of paper (modules). Such crafts are very common in recent times. And it's not surprising, because in this way they receive real masterpieces that can not only decorate their room, but also make them an excellent gift.
Necessary accessories for making paper crafts
Boat, airplane and other simple origamido without glue. Even more complex designs of modular origami are preferably created using only paper. It can be any, but it is dense enough to bend well. Sometimes you may need a pair of scissors. On the Internet, there are many master classes to create such crafts. The figure shows a simple scheme - a boat made of paper.
Step-by-step guide to folding the boat
The "ship made of paper" scheme is one of the first origami, which children quickly master. To make it, you need an A4 sheet.
A step-by-step guide.
- Fold the sheet in half as shown. In this case, the bent edge should be on top.
- Mentally divide the resulting rectangle with a vertical line in half. Fold the top corners along this line.
- Fold the remaining strips of paper from different sides from the bottom and bend the corners.
- Expand the triangle as shown in the figure to create a rhombus.
- Wrap the lower corners to the upper corners. The result is a triangle.
- Gently unfold the figure, as indicated in the diagram.
- Origami ship of paper is ready. You can start swimming in the tub or in the nearest puddle on the street.
Kusudama
A kind of modular origami technique, inwhich details are not simply joined, but stitched or glued together to obtain spherical shapes. As a result, we get amazing compositions, seeing that it's hard to believe that they are made of paper. Traditionally, these spheres contained aromatic mixtures, dry petals. To date, they have become the object of decor, this is an original gift.
Flowers kusudama can make even a beginner. To do this, you need to stock up with a large number of square pieces of paper (suitable for recording) and glue. As in the case with the classic modular origami, it's worthwhile to be patient, but the result will surpass all expectations.
Interesting Facts
The biggest considered origami ship made of paper, the scheme of which was created by Moscow masters at the exhibition of the office. He stands the weight of several people. Its dimensions are 3 by 1.5 m.
The smallest origami is a tall crane2 mm. He became the most common figure of paper due to the well-known story of the girl Sadako Sasaki, who survived during the atomic explosion in Hiroshima. She, being close enough to the bomb, did not get any bruises or scratches. But after a while, he contracted blood cancer. The girl believed that if she manages to make 1000 cranes from paper, then her cherished desire - to recover - will come true, the disease will recede. But the girl died. According to one version, she made only 644 cranes, and the rest were completed by friends after her death. Since then, films and anime films have been made, books and music on this subject have been written. In memory of Sadako and a terrible bomb, a monument was built in Japan and the USA in the form of a girl with a crane in her hands.
Origami is a great hobby and way.self-expression for those who love hard work and appreciate the beautiful. The scheme "ship of paper", presented in the article, is classical. But do not dwell on such simple figures. Having mastered the modular origami, you take a completely new look at the entire paper surrounding you.
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