How to Read Origami Diagrams
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Basics of Origami
There are a foundation of 10-12 basic folds / maneuvers that are essential to build origami: Rabbit Ear Fold, Reverse Fold (Inside & Outside), Squash Fold, Swivel Fold, Pleat Fold, Crimp Fold, Petal Fold, Sink Fold (Open, Closed, Spread). These folds create different origami bases from which a wide variety of structures can be constructed.
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Basic Origami Folds
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Basic Origami Bases
Origami begins by folding the sheet of paper into a base, a geometric shape that most closely relates to the structure of the desired origami subject.
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