Gift from modules. How to make simple modular origami

Looking at the amazing figures made up of many elements, it is difficult to imagine that even a child can cope with them. Modular origami does not require any special skills, but it allows you to perfectly develop fine motor skills, perseverance and creative thinking. For beginners, origami from modules is extremely diverse: everyone will find a figure to their liking. And if you can’t find a suitable scheme, with a little experience you can try to come up with it yourself.

To make modular origami “Little Peacock” you will need

• white elements (108 pieces)
• yellow elements (64 pieces)
• pink and blue elements (8 pieces each)
• scissors (to start cutting out elements from A4 sheets of paper)

Assembling the base of the “Little Peacock” figurine

1) We begin to assemble the base of the figure. To do this, let's take 36 elements. Then you need to create 12 bundles of 3 elements each as shown in the photo.

2) Take the 1st bundle and insert the 1st and 2nd protruding corners of the 2nd bundle into the 2nd and 3rd pockets.

3) Continue to connect the remaining ligaments in the same way.

Making the body for the “Little Peacock” figurine

1) We begin to make a body from triangular modules. For this we need 13 white and eight yellow elements. The levels are laid on a base and at each subsequent level the number of elements should be reduced by 1.

2) For the 1st level, connect 2 white elements, 2 yellow and 2 white elements respectively (that is, 6 elements in total).

3) At the 2nd level there should be 1 white, 3 yellow and 1 white element (that is, a total of 5 elements).

4) 3rd level includes 1 white, 2 yellow and 1 white elements (4 pieces in total).

5)Then insert 1 white, 1 yellow, 1 white elements (three pieces).

6) At the penultimate level there are 2 white elements, and at the last level there is 1 white element.

Making the neck for the “Little Peacock” figurine

1) In order to make the neck, you need to take eight white and two yellow modules. Place all the modules on top of each other (yellow ones at the top).

2) Carefully bend the resulting “column” so that you get a neck.

3) Now attach the neck to the uppermost element of the body.

Making a tail for the “Little Peacock” figurine

1) In order to make a tail, you will need 11 white and six yellow elements.

2) Place four white elements on the back half of the body.

3) Place three white elements on them.

4)Then four yellow colored elements on top.

5) Place three white elements on top of the yellow ones.

6)Then two yellow elements.

7) There should be 1 white element at the top.

8) Now the peacock’s tail needs to be made fluffy. To do this, you will need 30 white elements, 16 yellow elements and nine elements of some bright color, for example, orange.

9)Make five basic white bundles consisting of 3 elements. Make four bundles consisting of 2 white and the last bright element.

11) Attach the fluffy part of the tail to the finished figurine.

12) The little peacock is ready! For reliability, the constituent elements can be glued.

Modular origami “Scorpio”

To make such a figurine you will need 95 red and 76 black elements. If necessary, the finished figurine can be glued with PVA glue. Below we will tell you how to make origami from modules for beginners so that it turns out to be an excellent souvenir or interior decoration.

1) We begin to make the body. The first level consists of two black and two red modules. The second level consists of three red elements (put them on so that the extreme corners of the red modules of the first level remain free. Such levels must be alternated 12 times.

2) In the 13th row we place two red elements and in the center 1 black one is simply nested between the elements of the previous row, as shown in the photo.

3) The 14th row consists of one black element.

4) We begin to make the scorpion’s tail. To do this, connect black and red elements in a chain as shown in the photo.

5) We begin to make the scorpion’s claws. The elements must be assembled into a chain in the following sequence: seven red, one black, one red, two black.

7) And finally, two black elements, put three corners from the previous level into each element. Use the same pattern to make the second claw.

8) Now we will make the paws (eight pieces in total). Each consists of nine elements arranged in the order shown in the photo.

9) We begin to assemble the figure. We attach the claws to the body and bend them as shown in the photo.

10) Attach the paws to the tail, also bending them.

11) Our Scorpio is ready!

Video on the topic

In this article we will tell you how to make the simplest origami from modules - a daisy flower.

The video at the end of the article shows the assembly of this wonderful craft. This chamomile can be given as a gift, because the best gift is one made by yourself. Or you can make this origami with your children; it is an interesting pastime that develops memory, accuracy and perseverance.

Assembly diagram

Assembling this product is quite simple; even a child or a person with no experience in making origami, or a novice origami artist, can do it. Following the diagram, you, and perhaps your children, will learn to assemble a craft in the form of a daisy flower from pieces of paper.

Step-by-step instructions for creating simple modular origami flowers for beginners

• At the first stage, we must prepare the modules - the constituent parts of our origami.
• Take a sheet of A4 paper and divide it into 16 equal rectangular pieces.
• Take one of the resulting rectangles and fold it in half.
• We fold it again in the same way and unfold it back.
• We bend the edges of the rectangle down to make it look like a house.
• Then, according to the diagram, we bend the lower part to form a triangle and fold it in half so that it can stand on the table.

The module is ready! All that remains is to prepare the rest. In total we will need 90 of these particles: 20 pink, 20 yellow, 50 white. You can watch a detailed video tutorial at the end of the article on making such modules.

So now we can start assembling our paper product.

Let's take modules of pink (or red) paper and fold them into the center of a daisy, threading the edges of some modules into others (see diagram). Before this, you need to prepare 20 pink or red modules. To make them hold tighter, you can apply a little colorless stationery glue.

• We cover the outer circumference of the resulting pink circle with ten yellow modules.
• Once again we cover the resulting circle with ten yellow modules, after turning it over.
• Next, let's start creating the petals. To do this, take 20 triangles of white paper and cover the circle with them, putting 2 pieces on each yellow element.
• Then we put on another 30 white triangles in the same manner, but now three pieces per two elements from the outer ring.
• Thus, we have prepared a flower with a core and petals.

Now let's start creating a stem with leaves.

We will need green electrical tape to cover a wire or stick, or a thin paper or plastic tube. You can also simply roll the paper into a thin, long cylinder instead.

We attach leaves to the stem, which we first cut out from a green paper sheet. Next, insert the end of the stem into the middle of the flower and admire our craft!

Video of the simplest modular origami - flowers

The first video below shows the process of assembling the triangular module. The second video tutorial gives an example of assembling a similar flower, with the difference that it is made of smaller modules, the petals are longer, and more triangular elements were involved in the production. But the principle is the same as in our instructions.

Article genre - Origami

Modular origami has a long history and came to us from ancient China, and initially origami was used in rituals. Then later the art of origami transcended religion and moved into the upper class. Previously, only high strata of society could practice such art, because paper was an expensive material, and the ability to fold a figurine out of paper was considered a sign of refined manners and good taste. Today, modular origami has become very popular, because, like any activity, it is very exciting. And most importantly, the result is a very beautiful result of your long and painstaking work. This origami technique differs from the classic version. Classic origami is made from one sheet of paper, while modular origami is assembled from several parts, which in turn are made up of small pieces of paper. And you can assemble a huge number of different compositions from modular origami. These are the simplest, designed for beginners, and very complex, which the most patient masters of modular origami can perform. And in this article we have provided you with several origami options with step-by-step instructions. These are diagrams that even beginners can complete, and most importantly, they can be connected to the process of assembling children’s figures. A modular origami figurine is an excellent gift for family and friends, or a homemade interior decoration.

Module assembly diagram

Let's first figure out how to assemble an origami module. To do this, we need an A4 sheet, it needs to be cut into 32 equal rectangles. We take such a piece of paper and fold it in half, we get a rectangle. Next, we bend it again so that we have a guideline in the middle. We take the leaf horizontally and pull the upper corners to the fold in the middle of the workpiece. Thus, we will have a corner on top, and free tails of the sheet below. We bend these tails up from the back side, and then straighten and bend the protruding corners inward, and again raise the tails to the top. We get a triangle. Fold this triangle in half with the tails bent inward. Now we have a finished module.

Easter cake

For Easter, you can assemble a very beautiful Easter cake from modular origami. It's quite simple to do and looks beautiful. In the description below, let's look at step-by-step instructions and a master class from us to make it easier for you to make a modular origami craft.

To make this cake you will need:

• 300 modules yellow or orange
• 124 white modules

The modules are taken with a size of 37x53 centimeters (this is equal to 1/32 of an A4 sheet).

Progress

1. We stack the orange modules 30 in a row (long side up), so we collect three rows in a row.
2. Then we continue to collect, in this way, up to the 10th row.
3. We turn the part inside out and our paska is ready.
4. Next we do the sprinkling. We also attach white modules 30 in a row. So we do 3 rows.
5. 14-row - we assemble so that there are 20 modules in a row.
6. 15-row - we reduce to 14 pieces. This is the last row.
7. All that remains is to decorate the Easter cake with multi-colored paper slices or beautiful beads. This cake will decorate any interior for a holiday, and will also be a wonderful gift for family and friends.

Fish

For beginners, it will be helpful to make a very simple fish with step-by-step instructions. In this master class you will learn how to add and subtract modules in a row. This way you will understand the main principle of assembling all modular origami. Now let's move on to a detailed description of the craft.

You will need:

• 24 blue modules
• 17 white modules

Progress:

1. We start making the 1st and 2nd rows with 1 white module, and attach two blue modules to it with the free edges facing out. All modules are attached with the long side up.
2. 3rd row. We put on 3 blue modules. Two are attached at the edges, clinging to only one pocket, and the third module is attached to both pockets, respectively, to two corners of the previous module.
3. 4th row. Like the rows earlier, we attach two modules along the edges to one pocket, free to the outside. Thus, we attach 4 modules.
4. 5th row. We put on 5 white modules in the same way.
5. 6th row. We put on 6 white modules.
6. 7th row. On this row we go smaller and attach 5 blue modules. We leave the extreme corners of the 6th row free. These will be our fins.
7. 8th row. We attach 4 modules. To ensure that the outer corners do not turn out to be redundant and do not stick out, we attach the module in such a way that the 2 outer corners go into one pocket, and there will be one corner in the other pocket. We do this only with the extreme corners; we fasten the central ones as usual.
8. 9th row - We put on 3 modules according to the principle of the previous rows.
9. 10th row - We put on 2 modules.
10. 11th row - We put on only one module in the center, leaving 2 free corners at the edges.
11. 12th row - We begin to attach the white modules. There are 2 of them in this row.
12. 13th row - We attach 3 white modules in the same way as the 3rd and 4th rows. Straighten the modules to create a tail. Next, you can make an eye for the fish to make it more realistic.

Blue Dragon

When you have a lot of free time, you can start assembling a beautiful blue dragon from origami modules. It will take quite a lot of time, but the result will please you. This dragon will be a good gift or a beautiful decoration for your interior. In order to make this mythical beauty, let's move on to the description below with detailed instructions.

You will need:

• 158 white modules
• 262 blue
• 2 black

Modules are made 1/32 in size from an A4 sheet

Progress:

1. Let's make the body. We take blue modules and fasten them with white modules, but fasten the white ones with the reverse side. There are 3 blue modules, we put 2 white ones on them in the central corners so that the outer ones remain free. Thus, we make 120 rows (60 blue and 60 white).
2. Turn the workpiece over to you with the side you started with and make a tail. Insert 1 white module into the central 2 pockets, then 2 blue ones with the long side down, so that one corner of the blue module should go into the pocket of the white one, and the other corner into the pocket of the previous blue one. We perform 6 rows in the same way (3 white, 3 blue). In the 7th row we attach the blue module in the same way as the white ones, then 2 blue ones as usual. We turn the craft over with the bottom modules up, then continue to attach the modules in the same order (1 blue, 2 blue) with the long side up in 2 rows. We attach one blue module with the corners to the outermost pockets; in the same way, you need to attach 6 more modules (long side up).
3. We make “reveals”. We take the module with the long side down and insert it into the pocket with only one corner, and the second corner should be on the outside, so we attach 2 modules. Then we take the white module and put it on the free corners of the two modules. Next we make rows of white modules.
4. 2nd row – 2 modules
5. 3rd row – 3 modules
6. 4th row – 4 modules
7. 5th row – 3 modules
8. 6th row – 2 modules
9. 7th row – 1 module ponytail is ready.
10. We make the head with the short side of the modules facing up. First row - 2 blue modules.
11. 2nd row - 3 modules
12. 3rd row - 2 modules, thus leaving the two outer corners free.
13. 4th row also 3 modules
14. 5th row – we put 2 white modules on the extreme corners, and in the middle we put 2 blue modules in the usual way
15. 6th row – 3 blue modules
16. 7th row – we attach 2 white modules along the edges, leaving free pockets on the outside
17. 8th row - we attach two black modules with the long side up to the corners of one white and one blue module, on both sides. We attach one blue one in the middle with the short side up.
18. 9th row - we attach two white modules to the extreme corners of the black modules, and then attach 2 blue modules to the remaining corners in the middle.
19. 10th row – 3 blue modules.
20. We make horns. We attach the blue module to the outermost corner of the previous row on both sides. We attach the next module to the outer corner of the module so that the empty pocket is on the center side. Then we attach one module at a time in the usual way, 4 rows in a row. We make the second side in a similar way.
21. You have 3 modules in the center of the head; on the outer 2 we attach white modules with the long side up. There should be 3 white modules on each side. And we attach the blue module to the center. The head is ready.
22. We make the right paws. We put two more on one blue module (long side up). The next row is 3 modules, then 2. The last row is 3 white modules with the short side up. At the beginning of the workpiece we insert another module on the right side. The left legs are made in a similar way, only the last module is inserted on the left side.
23. We form the body of the dragon and fix it with glue. Then we glue the paws and head. The dragon is ready!

Airplane

A beautiful and original gift for February 23rd will be an airplane made by yourself from modular origami. Below is a detailed description with step-by-step instructions for this interesting and simple craft. Let's move on to making the plane following the instructions in our master class.

You will need:

• 18 blue modules
• 71 yellow modules

Progress:

1. We begin assembly with the fuselage.
2. 1st row – 2 blue modules
3. 2nd row – 3 yellow modules, followed by all the yellow modules with the long side up
4. 3rd row – 4 modules. Next, up to the 9th row, we alternate the number of modules of 3 pieces and 4 pieces.
5. 10th row - 3 modules, cut in the usual way - we put the side modules on 3 corners, and the middle module, as usual, on 2 corners.
6. 11th row – 2 modules, extreme corners remain free
7. 12th row – 2 modules, attach one module to 3 corners of the 11th and 10th rows, attach the second module in a similar way.
8. 13th row – we attach 1 module to 4 free corners, and fix it with glue. We attach 4 more pieces (one at a time) to the glued module. Then we put on 4 more blue modules with the short side up, so we get the tail of the plane.
9. Let's make a wing. We take one blue module, and attach 12 yellow ones to it one at a time (the corner of the blue module should point towards the left hand). This is how we make 2 wings. We insert additional modules (long side up) into the 2nd, 6th and 7th modules; one corner of such blanks should remain free. We do this with both wings.
10. Chassis. We attach 1 to 2 blue modules, leaving free corners at the edges. Next, we attach the last module to 4 corners, so we close all the free corners. We perform the second workpiece in a similar way. We attach the chassis to the 2 corners of the modules, which we attached to the wings of the 6th and 7th rows. We connect the 2 wings together and attach them to the fuselage with the free corners, inserting the corners into the base of the aircraft. If it doesn’t work out, glue will always come to the rescue.

Hi all. Today I want to upload a beautiful selection of modular origami crafts. To help folk craftsmen with modular origami - both for mothers who want to please their children, and for leaders of children's creativity clubs. I must honestly admit that I myself am not keen on this modular design - this requires a separate time in the day, and with two jobs this is hardly possible. But I am fascinated by voluminous paper crafts. And so in this article I want to help you find NEW IDEAS for your next modular work.

If you are new to this article, then I will give you a diagram for assembling a paper module and the principle of connecting the modules to each other (this will be a little lower in the same article).

So, for those who have thought about the question “What else could we make from modules?” We are starting a review of the cutest paper sculpture crafts.

Modular origami

CRAFTS from modules of the SAME COLOR.

Usually crafts are made from special colored office paper. It is denser, the module is STRONG, and holds its shape well. The paper is not glossy, rough, and does not slip out of the grooves.

Office colored paper for printing is sold in sets - one color per pack. For example, yellow - 100 or 200 sheets. You can cut them into squares and then make blank modules in the evenings. If you are a beginner master of modular origami, then you will not risk spending money on several packs of different colors at once. And so you start creating with one color of paper. Here's an idea for crafts with ONE COLOR modules. These are characters (giraffe, chicken, duckling, squirrel) of small size - just the kind that do not require very many modules. And that means you will QUICKLY get results and pleasure. You need to start small so as not to disgust yourself with an impossible task.

And the easiest way to start your experiments in modular origami is with simple WHITE crafts made from thin office paper. And for example, collect a lamb like this. For the horns you don’t need a lot of colored paper; the one contained in a regular school set will suffice.

How to calculate the number of modules for a craft based on its photo . Let's take the example of this lamb. We count the number of modules visible in the photo. And multiply by three. And minus 15 percent of the resulting amount. This will be the approximate number of blanks for the craft. Check it out and write in the comments whether this formula works in your case.

Here is a pink paper craft - FLAMINGO. beautiful delicate bird made of paper modules. In our special article. You will also find examples of bird crafts using the same technique.

MODULAR ORIGAMI

PAPER CRAFTS IN TWO COLORS.

It is convenient to buy colored paper of the same color and plain white office paper. And then you can make crafts that will be zonally colored in contrasting zones (the white chest of a green frog, the white apron of a black penguin, the areas of the muzzle, ears and chest of a fox). Here's what you can do with modular origami.

Modular origami

Origami

DIFFERENT COLORS.

Underneath, when you have accumulated leftover paper of different colors, it will be convenient for you to divide bright multi-colored crafts. The brightest crafts are, of course, BIRDS. Feathers can be of different colors - the iridescence of plumage challenges our imagination.

Even a duck can be multi-colored - after all, its wings also shimmer in shades of gray, blue, green, and light blue.

Make a parrot - maybe small, maybe bigger.

Peacocks, firebirds and swans are GORGEOUS BIRDS with bushy tails.

For beginners, I don’t advise you to take on a bulky project - make a small swan first. Like this one. This will not require you to work for many hours - and you will get pleasure for a small contribution of work.

Modular origami crafts

CAT + MOUSE

I found a cute little cat craft. Based on a simple round assembly of modules, you can make this beautiful cat. Glue on ears, eyes, paws, nose and mustache - just like paper appliqués. And of course you need some colored paper for one circular row (in the middle of the layout) - to get a cat’s collar.

The mice are also a regular circular assembly, but at the end of the work we fill the central hole with a wad of pink paper - imitating a spout.

You can make the cat bigger. Or it will be a MOTHER CAT who will teach a BABY KITTEN to catch cunning white mice. Wow, and a fun game will begin here - there will be no time for cartoons.

DOGS AND DOGS

From modular origami.

Cute stupid puppies, loyal dogs, reliable fighting dogs - the dream of every child. If you can’t get a live dog yet, make a modular one from origami triangles.

The more tiny modules you use, the more smooth and solid the craft will seem - the smaller the module, the less roughness. And the toy will look like it’s alive. Now he wags his tail and rushes into your arms.

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Crafts BUNNY and RABBIT.

If you have some pink paper left over, you can also make these cute bunnies with ears using the flat lay technique.

Here's a craft a bunny in a vest and a watch - a character from Alice in Wonderland. A very small and therefore quick craft to make. You might want to think about how to continue this series and try to sketch out a visual sketch in a draft Hatter(also mini size), Alice, Queen, round Tweedledum and Tweedledum. And of course the famous Blue Caterpillar smoking a hookah on the cap of a tall mushroom. And the main cutie of Wonderland - Cheshire cat.

Will you take it? Will you dare? I challenge your skillful hands and design brains. I really want to see Carroll characters in the comments to this article.

Oh God, my ears, my tail - how late I am. The Duchess will be furious.

SMALL CRAFTS

From modular origami

FOR BEGINNERS.

I specially publish here such small crafts - because it is miniature assemblies that have great charm. In modular origami, large crafts look bulky and clumsy (like large fur toys from Soviet childhood - heavy gargars). But small crafts look cuter (just like fur toys - the smaller they are, the cuter they are).

Therefore, do not aim at large projects. Choose small jewelry designs. Don’t make modular heffalumps - it no longer looks like art, but like clumsy, rough work. For some reason this is the effect. But this is for the best, there is no need to waste paper.

Here is a cute parrot and little tiny modules. Cute and cute.

And here is a hedgehog who dreams of becoming a butterfly. Look at its proportion in relation to the coin next to it.

And here is a tiny dinosaur with a flower on its neck. He believes so much in miracles, he strives so much to explore this world and find friends in it. Maybe he will meet a butterfly hedgehog and make friends with him. They have similar souls - childish, dreamy and open to new things.

Your children will enjoy playing with such toys.

Here are the cute little ones. Kids in funny costumes. These little cuties will become your daughter's favorite dolls. They will have to create a whole world - cribs from modular origami, armchairs and tables.

TASTY CRAFTS

From modular origami

FOR BEGINNERS.

Easy-to-make crafts that are just SMALL SIZE are food products. Watermelon slices are easy to make. This is a straight linear flat assembly - row by row, like putting together a mosaic in kindergarten.

But round fruits are also collected simply in a circle, as in the usual patterns for beginners. Now we will show them below.

But paper cakes - a simple and easy craft from modular origami that you can do with your children in school creativity circles.

On top you can roll a cherry from a wad of paper napkin soaked in PVA glue - from such a soaked napkin we make a ball, dry it and paint it with gouache (spray it with hairspray on top to fix the gouache).

The cream can be two-layer, that is, two-color.

And to store all this beauty, you can assemble a shelf in several tiers. Although the shelf can be made from cardboard without using modules.

You can create any goodies from origami.

Assembly diagram

ORIGAMI MODULE.

Here is a diagram that shows how to fold the paper to get the correct module. The size of the leaf can be any, but the ratio of its sides should be 2X3.

That is, it could be leaves 4 by 6 cm, maybe 6 by 9 cm, or 8 by 12 cm, and so on.

The modules can be folded by placing them on the short side, or by placing them on the long side.

Below we see the modules lying on the short side - and 2 legs of two modules fit into the leg of the third module. According to this principle, they are attached to each other.

Depending on the method of adhesion, they give a different pattern of the canvas.

FLAT crafts

from modular origami.

To begin with, simple flat crafts will suit you; here you need to assemble everything like a mosaic - on one plane of the table. This could be a LADYBUG craft or a BUTTERFLY craft.

Craft FISH - assembly diagrams can be found on the Internet.

But here are some flat MANDALA crafts you can make with your own hands and hang on the window.

These are the beautiful ideas you can bring to life - with paper, patience and perseverance. Beauty is the work of human hands and inspiration from nature. Everything has already been created before us, look around, find what makes you feel beautiful and put it in paper modules.

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Of the many types of paper crafts, origami is the most popular. Creating paper figures by folding a sheet of paper gives unlimited scope for imagination and creativity. In addition to the classic one, modular origami has recently become widespread.

The peculiarity of modular origami is that paper figures are assembled from individual modules. There are certain rules for folding them. By inserting modules into one another, real works of art are created. Modular origami captivates with its unusualness, the ability to create various works - from the simplest to entire artistic compositions.

Since modular origami is, first of all, a technique of assembling from modules, the most important thing for work is:

• A4 size paper.

You can pre-cut blanks from sheets of paper to create modules. The sheet is divided into 16 or 32 parts - these are the standard sizes of the modules. For large figures, the sheet is cut into 4 or 2 parts.

• Scissors, ruler, PVA glue.
• Model assembly diagrams.

In stores you can find ready-made modular origami kits for beginners with step-by-step instructions for assembly rules. Also, lessons in special master classes will help a beginner or a child learn how to make modular origami out of colored paper. In such classes, using diagrams, we learn how to make step by step, for example, animal figures or a Christmas tree.

Assembling modules

A triangular module is used for work.

Experienced craftsmen make many paper elements of different colors in advance. It turns out to be a kind of modular construction set with which you can make an original craft. The advantage of this technique is that the modules are used more than once: a boring figurine can be disassembled and a new original craft can be created.

The finished triangular module should have two pockets and two corners that allow you to connect paper elements. To make a triangular module, prepare rectangular pieces of paper.

The rectangle is folded in half lengthwise, and the resulting part is folded in half across. This creates two main folds to create the module.

The edges bend towards the middle, the figure turns over.

The bottom edge rises. The corners are folded over a large triangle.

The resulting lower part is unbent. Small triangles from below are folded along the formed lines, the edges are raised.

Bend the resulting triangle in half.

It is these modules that help create voluminous, beautiful works. Any craft in this type of origami begins with the production of a large number of modules. To create durable figures, you need to correctly connect the parts of the craft.

Each diagram usually indicates on which side the finished elements are connected.

There are 3 generally accepted schemes for connecting parts in modular origami:

• You can connect 2 parts on the long side and add 1 on the short side.
• Connection only on the long side.
• The elements are connected only with short sides.

Models for beginners

Having learned how to create modules, a novice craftsman can begin creating a paper figurine. The simplest modular origami for beginners is made from 20 modules.

For a cute chicken you will need 4 red and 16 yellow parts. After assembling the figure, glue on the beak and eyes.

Among the large number of multi-colored works, modular origami made of white paper stands out. White paper is a rather complex material for crafts: it does not forgive negligence and sloppiness, all flaws and errors on a snow-white sheet are immediately noticeable.

Crafts made from white sheets play on the contrast of light and shadow. More experienced craftsmen generally experiment with such products. From white paper you can create not only a snowflake or a bunny, but also more serious works: the beauty of a dazzling white vase does not need additional bright colors.

If you wish, you can find modular origami diagrams for beginners made from white paper. Particular care should be taken when working. Any figurine assembled using modules requires a lot of time and perseverance. By introducing children to this type of creativity, fidgets develop attentiveness, concentration, and scrupulousness. By making blanks for their works (paper modules), children develop fine motor skills.

Watermelon

When looking for modular origami designs for beginners, you can find a large selection of crafts - from an Easter egg to a magnificent red Chinese dragon. Crafts such as a vase and a paper watermelon are easy to make and look bright.

To create a piece of watermelon you need to make 193 triangular parts:

• 114 red;
• 45 green;
• 17 white;
• 17 black.

The first three rows are assembled from green elements: 14, 13 and 14 again.

The fourth row will take 15 modules: 1 green, 13 white and 1 green module completes the row.

Fifth row: 1 green, 1 white, 13 red, again 1 white and 1 green.

From the sixth row, the watermelon parts are reduced one at a time on each side. Black elements alternate with red modules. Only 20 parts are assembled in height.

Hare

It will be interesting for children to make a cute hare together with their mother.

The bunny requires 522 triangular pieces. You can make everything out of white paper, then you will get a white snow hare. If desired, you can make a multi-colored blouse for the bunny. Then, when making the elements, make 120 pieces in the color you want the hare’s sweater or blouse to be.

Since there are a lot of parts to prepare, get dad involved in the work. A preschooler does not yet have enough perseverance to do monotonous work for a long time. Therefore, parents will have to take on the main work of manufacturing parts.

We make the basis for the craft. The corners of 2 parts are inserted into the pockets of the third module. Then 2 more parts are added in the same way. The last element closes the structure into a ring.

Assemble three rows of the bunny's body. Each row has 24 parts, which are fixed in a checkerboard pattern.

Carefully, trying not to fall apart the assembled workpiece, turn the circle out so that it becomes shaped like a cup. Then attach 24 colored parts to the body of the craft. The colored elements should protrude slightly above the white body. When you finish a color row, align it.

A sweater is formed from 4 color rows. Attach white head pieces to the top row of the sweater. The parts are attached outward with the short side.

The head is made alternately from 24 and 30 parts. The last row is reduced to the center, the head becomes like a ball.

Form the ears. Alternate rows of 5 and 6 elements. Last, 9th row - 4 parts.

All work using this technique is based on creating volume using paper blanks. There are some crafts, for example, a swan, which, having mastered, you can quite easily make a vase, a peacock or a three-headed dragon.

Swan

The main part of the modular swan resembles a bowl. The ability to create a swan will make it easier and faster to assemble other models.

To create a handsome swan you will need 1502 elements. Such a craft can be an original gift in itself or decorate the interior of an apartment. It is better to start creating such a masterpiece after reading the instructions for assembling such figures.

Penguin

One of the simple figures that your child will like is a penguin.

The first row, which is the base, is made of parts closed in a circle. The figurine itself is made in the shape of a cylinder.

For the model you need: purple or black parts (126 pieces), for the nose and paws 5 red elements, white blanks you will need 40 pieces.

The more experience the master has, the more individual works he creates. Experienced craftsmen are no longer looking for ready-made schemes; they come up with and realize their creative fantasies.

To captivate your baby with this type of needlework, offer to collect crafts that are not difficult for your baby. Help your child with the most difficult moment for him - making modules. There are quite a lot of diagrams for kids that explain step by step how to make, for example, a rose or a colorful fish.

Choose easy crafts for activities with your child that won’t take much time to make. If creating a figurine takes a lot of time, then divide the work into several parts. Keep in mind that it is difficult for a preschooler to sit in one place for more than 20 - 25 minutes.

To make it easier for your baby, do not make small modules. Let you make 16 blanks from an A4 sheet, not 32. It is more convenient for a preschooler to work with larger parts.

Children also enjoy collecting animal figurines. There are easy diagrams for assembling a cat and a horse. Mom and her baby can try to assemble a dragonfly or spider using a ready-made pattern. To prevent the craft from falling apart when touched, you can secure it with glue, then it will delight everyone around you for a long time.

Conclusion

Getting to know modular origami for beginners and the joint creativity of mother and child will only bring the family closer and improve the atmosphere in the house.

For a preschooler, parents are the main authorities in life, who, by their example, should teach the child to complete a task and not despair because of temporary setbacks.

Karina is a regular expert on the PupsFull portal. She writes articles about games, pregnancy, parenting and learning, child care and the health of mother and child.

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For those who have seriously decided to comprehend the ancient Japanese art of origami, I suggest starting with simple figures. This technique does not use any glue at all. And this makes working with paper very easy, making it possible to create beautiful and neat products. The modular technique of this art allows you to give the figures volume and an interesting texture. Let's see how to make modular origami.

Origami from modules for beginners

Our acquaintance will begin with the production of blanks for modules. Modules are paper folded in the form of triangles. There is a paper folding technique for this:

First we take A4 sheets, scissors, a ruler and a pencil. Carefully mark the workpiece on the sheet. Exactly 16 base rectangles with dimensions of 5.3x7.4 cm fit on one sheet.

After all the blanks are cut, we begin to make modules. Try to do the work as carefully as possible, because each module is like a puzzle in a mosaic; it must be even so that the other parts can seamlessly connect with it.

When creating origami crafts from modules for beginners: diagrams are very useful in order not to get confused in the sequence of connecting elements.

Tulip

In the first few steps, try your hand at assembling a simple tulip according to the following diagram:

This diagram shows that you should start working with 15 yellow corners.

In total, the flower should consist of 7 rows closed in a circle.

You can also see that after 3 rows the workpiece is divided into 3 wedges - the future petals of the flower.

As a result, we should get a flower like this:

Watch the video for more details:

Origami from modules for beginners Snake

You can hone your skills in connecting parts by assembling a simple model of a snake. The diagram of this figure is very simple:

And as a result, we will get this harmless bright snake:

In total, we need 121 modules to work. You should start from the head of the figure:

Following the instructions in the diagram, we increase the body of the snake in row 5 to 5 modules.

And we make snake eyes.

We perform all other actions strictly adhering to the scheme:

In places where the figure bends, we pay special attention to attaching modules of the following row:

We continue connecting the parts until we reach the tail of the snake:

The final touch to the work will be gluing the tongue:

Be sure to watch the video lessons below.

Watermelon slice

Another simple origami pattern made from triangular modules for beginners is a delicious watermelon slice:

There is nothing complicated about this figure, and it is perfect for children's creativity.

In total, we will need 213 modules of different colors: 114 red, 66 green, 17 white and 16 black triangles.

We begin to create our slice with a green peel. In the first row we will have 15 green modules. They need to be placed with the short base of the triangle facing up.

Then in the second row we add 14 green elements, but now the long side should be at the top.

The third row of peels again consists of 15 modules. In the fourth row we again reduce the number by 1 = 14 elements.

Starting from the 5th row, we begin to add new colors. First, we make a white layer between the peel and pulp of the watermelon. We arrange the modules according to the scheme: 2 green, 13 white and again 2 green.

Now we have moved on to the pulp itself, the future of a ripe watermelon. In the 6th row we will have 3 colors. We arrange the modules in the following sequence: 1 green, 1 white, 12 red, 1 white and again 1 green.

Row 7 will consist of 15 modules: 1 white, 13 red, again 1 white.

In the 8th row we begin to add watermelon seeds. We arrange the modules one by one, starting and ending the row with red elements. There will be 14 modules in total.

To give the watermelon slice a triangular shape, in subsequent rows we will reduce the number of modules.

The entire ninth row will consist of only 13 red elements.

In the 10th and 12th rows we again place the triangles in the red-black sequence, similar to the 8th row.

In the 11th row we will only have red modules. And from rows 13 to 21 we reduce the number of elements by 1. All our modules will be red.

In the 21st row we should have 1 triangle left.

For those who want to clearly understand how to make origami from modules for beginners, I also attach a video:

Our watermelon slice is ready. She looks very appetizing:

Try to use paper in bright, saturated colors in your work. It will help give your figures even more realism.

Now you know how to make modular origami for beginners, and this piece of watermelon will be truly delicious.