Origami Organ Base Instructions
Materials: A square piece of paper. Any size is fine, but 6x6 inches works well for beginners.
The organ base incorporates fundamental folding techniques. * Starting with the preliminary base, it includes valley and mountain folds, squash folds, and petal folds. Mastering these techniques sets the groundwork for greater understanding and skill in origami.
*The origami organ base is an essential model for creating various designs such as the lily and frog.
Step 1
Start with the Prliminary Base. Learn Preliminary Base HERE
Step 2
Take the left flap and fold to the center vertex. Align the top edge to the center vertex.
Unfold and open the flap and make a squash fold. Repeat on the other three flaps.
Step 3
You should now have a kite shape with four flaps (two flaps on each side).
Fold the model in half by lining the top to the bottom center point. Make a crease and unfold.
Fold the top left flap to the center vertex. Align the bottom edge to the center vertex.
Repeat on the opposite side.
Step 4
Create a petal fold. Open the pocket push the sides in and fold along the creases you just made.
Flip over and repeat steps 3 and 4 on the last three sides.
- Your Organ Base is complete! It can now be transformed into a frog or lily. Happy Folding!