This instructable will show you how to fold an origami dragon. This winged dragon is made from only one sheet of paper and is relatively easy to make (compared to some of the other origami dragons out there). This model starts out from a bird base, so if you have ever folded an origami crane, the first few steps will be familiar to you.
I have included a video and origami directions with descriptions of each step. I have also added a PDF of the diagrams.
I have included a video and origami directions with descriptions of each step. I have also added a PDF of the diagrams.
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Materials:
Paper
You can use any paper that you like; origami paper, printer paper, tissue paper etc. I like shiny paper for making dragons, if you don't have any you can use the wrapper from a chocolate bar.
Scissors
If you are not using origami paper or paper that is perfectly square you will need scissors to cut it.
Making a square
To make a square from a rectangular piece of paper, fold the bottom left corner up to meet the top edge and cut off the bit of paper that is left over (see images below).
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So easy and the finishing product is a beauty.
Albeit it is using 6cm by 6cm paper so I had to sacrifice an open mouth on mine, looks amazing though!
This instructable re-awoke the interest for a while and now I have a selection of dragons made out of folded chocolate paper.
:-)
The head variations helped a lot too! I already knew about them, but I could never get the open mouth right. Your instructable was the only place where I learned to do it right.
Oh, you should also try pleating the wings instead of curving them, they look more dragon-like in my opinion. ;)
If you look at the diagram at crease #1 you do a mountain fold and at crease#2 do a valley fold. It is actually called an outside crimp fold if you check out this page.
I hope that helps, did you check out the video.