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Origami for play: airplanes, balloons and more
Explore paper airplanes, balloons, boats and fortune tellers with 3D instructions. Choose a model to fly, inflate or move with your fingers.
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Try a paper airplane for flying, a fortune teller for finger play, or a balloon to inflate a folded form. Boats and sailboats are paper crafts for enjoying their shapes.
10 models to explore
33 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Balloon
Tuck the tips into pockets on both sides, open the four folds, and inflate.
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16 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Boat
Open the hull, turn out its walls, then turn the whole boat over.
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9 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Car
Fold wheels from the lower band, then fold the upper half back to form the body.
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9 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Cross Shield
Leave a cross between four corners, then fold the top and sides behind to shape the shield.
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20 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Yakko-san
Fold all four corners inward three times, then open the bottom and side pockets into a kimono and sleeves.
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10 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Samurai helmet
Fold the decorative corners and brim, then tuck the final tip into a pocket.
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10 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Paper airplane
Fold the body with the folded faces outside, then fold and open both wings.
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6 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Sailboat
Crease the hull in both directions, then outside-reverse-fold it around the sail.
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10 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Windmill
Flatten the top and bottom pockets, then fold the lower-right and upper-left blades in opposite directions.
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14 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
Fortune teller
Fold the corners to the center on both sides, crease in both directions, then open four finger pockets.
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