How to make paper from an elephant?

Among the numerous figures that can be created in the origami technique, it is especially fascinating to fold animals. Watching how a simple sheet of paper turns in your hands into the image of a small animal ( horse , cat, hare , etc.) is really interesting. In this master class, we'll look at how to make paper from an elephant. Connect to the lesson, they will love it.

Necessary materials

In order to create an animal figure you will need a square sheet of paper. And to make it easier to understand the diagrams of the master class for creating an elephant, use the decoding of the legend.

Simple paper elephant

Instruction:

1. Fold the sheet of paper in half, marking the diagonal line, and unfold it.
2. The adjacent sides of the square bend to the center line and unfold.
3. Repeat with the other two adjacent sides.
4. Mark the second diagonal.
5. Turn the workpiece and fold along the lines, forming a diamond.
6. Fold the figure in half, spreading the corners in the sides, which form the ears of the elephant from the paper.
7. A simple paper elephant is ready. It remains only to draw or glue his eyes.

Volumetric paper elephant

Instructions

Now consider how to do a three-dimensional elephant made of paper:

1. A square sheet of paper is bent diagonally, marking the auxiliary line.
2. The adjacent sides of the square fold to the diagonal line.
3. Rotate the shape 45 degrees and flip it over.
4. Fold the workpiece in half.
5. Bend the small strip at the top, as shown in the picture.
6. Re-open the workpiece and turn it over.
7. Fold the bottom corner.
8. Fold the figure in half.
9. Following the instructions given in the figures, form the head and trunk of an elephant made of paper in the origami technique.
10. Now the figure can be turned over and put on the table.
11. Glue an elephant with purchased toy eyes or draw them by hand with a felt-tip pen.
12. An elephant made of paper, created by own hands, is ready!