Modular origami is the easiest craft for beginners. Origami from modules for beginners

Making figures from multi-colored modules will diversify leisure time and become a common interest for family members. Even a novice master, having mastered the basics of origami, will be able to surprise others with exclusive crafts.

Origami is the oriental art of creating decorative figures from paper, which includes several types. Modular origami is its integral part.

Types of origami:

Name	Description
Modular	The craft is assembled from parts of the same size, which are folded in a certain way. Figures are obtained by nesting modules into each other. Glue is not used when creating them, but for strength in complex models, adhesive connections are allowed.
Simple	The figure is made from one sheet of paper. Suitable for development fine motor skills children's hands.
Wet folding	When working, the paper is moistened with water, which allows you to create crafts with smooth lines. Thick paper treated with water-soluble glue is suitable for this technique.
By pattern	Folding the figure according to the diagram. The drawing shows all the folds of the future model, special symbols. Convenient way for making complex crafts

There are at least 10 types of origami modules. Flat ones are used to create mosaics; three-dimensional parts are used to form balls and shapes. Modules in the shape of a trefoil and triangle are common. Pyramid-shaped blanks are used to create kusudama - bright balls.

Materials for work

The paper for modular origami is chosen to be durable, not glossy, to avoid unnecessary slipping. The paint on the folds should not rub off.

office white and colored, quite durable and rough;
stickers, writing pads;
Kami – Japanese origami paper;
magazine matte;
wrapping;
gift (packaging);
foil.

Colored school paper is not suitable for work; it is thin and turns white on the folds. Cardboard modules do not roll well. Newspapers are suitable for beginners, they are not durable and turn yellow over time.

Preparing for work

Before starting to create modular figures, they stock up on paper of the required colors and make modules. Triangular modules are folded from rectangular sheets with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

Manufacturing:

The A4 sheet is folded in half, then 3 more times. There were 32 rectangles on paper. Modules of the popular 1/32 size are assembled from them. If you need details bigger size, leave 8 or 16 parts.
Cut the paper into rectangles with scissors or a stationery knife.
Fold the part lengthwise, then widthwise. There is a control line in the middle.
Fold the sides of the rectangle towards the middle, as when assembling an airplane, and turn the workpiece over to the other side.

The extreme corners of the parts protruding from below are bent upward, to the base of the triangle.
The lower part of the workpiece is raised. The result is a triangle.
Bend the triangle along the midline. The module is ready.

The piece has 2 corners at the front and 2 pockets at the back. With their help, the modules are connected to each other.

Module assembly technique

When folded, the module is a straight triangle. The hypotenuse is called the long side, the leg without pockets is called the short side.

The configuration of the craft depends on the method of connecting the modules:

The corners of one triangle are respectively inserted into the pockets of the other. So, from several parts, a flat strip is obtained, which is used to make the tails, necks, and legs of the figures.
The top of one triangle is inserted into the pocket of the second, then the top of the second is inserted into the pocket of the third. The connection is used to create long chains, the basis of figures.

To connect 3 modules, the adjacent vertices of two parts are inserted into the pockets of the third.
The rows are obtained by stringing a triangle onto adjacent corners of the parts of the bottom row. Depending on the scheme, the module is put on 1, 2 or 3 vertices.

The long side up method means that the module is put on with the hypotenuse forward, towards the assembler. Short side forward means that the triangle is strung with the leg forward. The usual method for assembling rows is with the long side facing up.

Paper flowers

Modular origami for beginners is mastered by creating simple shapes. Using this technique, you can recreate a flower or come up with your own image of a plant. Such crafts are made from modules measuring 1/32 so that the figure turns out graceful and close to the original.

They decorate festive table, given on March 8th or birthday. Large modules are used to make large flowers that decorate the room for a celebration.

Lotus or water lily

The lotus, made using the modular origami technique, consists of 6 green leaves on which a two-color bud with a core is placed. For work, 240 pink, 126 dark pink, 50 yellow and 318 green triangles are prepared.

Modular origami for beginners: step by step production lotus

Procedure:

They start by making diamond-shaped leaves. 2 elements are inserted into the first green module, 1 triangle is added in the remaining rows. After a strip of 7 triangles in each subsequent row, their number is reduced by 1. To connect two leaves, 4 additional modules are used, which are inserted with the reverse side. All 6 pieces are fastened together.
Similarly, 6 bud petals are made from pink triangles; the longest row of the workpiece consists of 5 modules.
The finished parts are laid out in a row and the petals are connected with the first dark pink module in the middle. Then they fill the rest of the space and close the two-color stripe into a ring. 3 rows are laid along the bottom of the flower, alternating light and dark triangles.
The yellow elements are used to make a core, 5-6 pieces in a row. The bud is placed on the leaves and the middle is inserted into it.

The bud can be made variegated or plain, and rows of dark or light modules can be laid along the edge of the leaves. If the core is removed from the flower, the lotus will turn into a vase.

Lily

A variegated royal flower will be made from 230 orange and 50 brown blanks. The lily consists of 5 petals; long stamens made of paper or other materials are inserted in the middle of the flower. The stem is formed from 3 cocktail tubes.

Modular origami for beginners: step-by-step making of a lily

Procedure:

All petal modules are inserted into the pockets with the long side. The first 3 rows are made from orange modules, gradually connecting 2, 3 and 4 parts.
Add a brown element to the 4th row - 1 orange, 1 brown, 1 orange triangles. Along the edges, one corner of the modules of the previous row is left free.
The 5th row consists of 4 orange modules, the 2 outer parts are put on, capturing the free corners from the 3rd row so that the side of the petal is smooth.
The 6th row is assembled from 5 modules: orange, brown, orange, brown, orange. Row 7 is assembled from 6 orange parts.
In the 8th row, 4 orange and 3 brown modules alternate, starting and ending the row with yellow elements.
The 9th row consists of 6 orange triangles; to decrease in this and the next rows, the outer modules are placed on the 3 tops of the parts of the 8th row.
In the 10th row, 3 orange and 2 brown parts are placed in a checkerboard pattern.
Row 11 is formed from 4 orange modules, row 12 - orange, brown, orange elements. The petal is finished with rows of 2 and 1 modules.
The finished petals are bent to resemble a living flower and connected at the base with brown parts. A wire is inserted into the stamens and passed through the middle of the lily.
For the stem, 3 tubes are secured with wire from the flower stamens and covered with corrugated paper. Leaves are placed on the stem.

A delicate lily will be made from white and pink modules. A flower made from details in contrasting shades looks original.

Narcissus

To make a daffodil, you need 16 white modules and a 2.5 cm wide strip of double-sided yellow paper for the core. A cocktail tube is used as a stem.

Modular origami for beginners: step-by-step making of a daffodil

Procedure:

Lay out 8 modules in a circle, with the short side towards the middle and attach the remaining 8 triangles to them. To do this, the corners of two adjacent parts of the 1st row are inserted in a circle into the pockets of the same module of the external chain. It turned out to be a two-row ring, these are petals.
One side of the yellow paper strip is cut into fringe, rolled into a tube and lightly sealed. The finished center is inserted into the head of the daffodil.
A cocktail straw is wrapped in a green stripe. corrugated paper and glue it, 1 cm does not reach the edge of the tube.
The free end of the tube is cut into 5 parts, coated with glue and inserted into the flower.
A strip of corrugated paper is glued in half, allowed to dry, and a long sheet is cut out and glued to the stem.

Several daffodils will make a spring bouquet for your mother, grandmother or sister.

Rose

The rose is made from 95 modules and a cocktail straw. You can take juice tubes, then you need to insert them one into the other to lengthen them.

Procedure:

The bud is collected from top to bottom, gradually narrowing the figure. Rows 1, 2 and 3 consist of 15 triangles. Elements of the 2nd row are put on with the long side up, and 3rd rows - with the short side up. A three-row ring is formed, this is the top of the flower.
The 4th row continues in a circle, the triangles are put on the 3 corners of the module of the previous row. The 5th, 6th, 7th rows consist of 10 elements connected to the previous row in the usual way - 1 module per 2 adjacent ends.
10 modules are inserted into the lower part of the flower, like petals. For reliability they are glued.

The straw is wrapped in a strip of paper in a spiral and sealed. At the top of the stem, a thickening is formed from paper, equal in diameter to the hole in the rose. Leaves are cut out of paper and glued to the stem. Coat the top of the stem with glue, insert it into the bud, and press for a few seconds.

White Rose

A snow-white flower will be made from 110 modules measuring 1/32. Regular office paper will do.

Procedure:

Assemble a ring of 3 rows of 18 modules each. In rows 1 and 3 they are placed with the short side forward. Parts of row 2 – long side up.
In the 4th row, each element is put on 3 tails of the parts of the bottom row. Then assemble 2 rows of 12 pieces and 1 row of 12 triangles, short first.
In the last row, 8 triangles are placed with the short side facing out, inserting them into the 3 corners of the previous strip.

The bud is ready, the cocktail tube is wrapped in a strip of paper, and the cut out leaves are glued on. The rose is placed on a stem coated with glue.

Swan

Modular origami for beginners will be of interest to people who want to create three-dimensional figures of birds and animals. To make a swan you will need 458 white modules and 1 red one for the beak. A large figure will be made from triangles measuring 1/16. For strength, the tops of the parts are lubricated with glue.

Procedure:

Assembly begins with the body of the bird. In the 1st row, 30 triangles are placed with the long side outward; 30 modules of the 2nd and 3rd rows are put on them with the short side outward. The corners of 2 adjacent modules fit into the pockets of one triangle of the next row. The strip is closed into a ring and the 4th and 5th rows are laid in the same way. The figure is turned inside out, resulting in a bowl-shaped piece. Add a 6th row of 30 pieces.
The wings are formed from the 7th row. Leave 2 tops of adjacent triangles free - this is the place for the neck. 12 modules are put on to the left and right of the gap. There is a free area at the back for the tail. The wings are assembled, for which in each subsequent level the number of parts is reduced by 1. The last row consists of 1 module. The wings are arched to create the effect of a bird taking off.
The tail is made similarly to the wings, the number of modules in the rows is reduced to 1 triangle.
The neck consists of 31 pieces; it is assembled from the beak by inserting the corners of one module into the pockets of another. To prevent the beak from looking double, it is glued. During the assembly process, the bird's neck is bent. The eyes are glued next to the swan's beak and the neck is inserted into the space between the wings.

If you make a beak and a crown from golden paper, you will get a swan princess. A black bird with wings edged with white stripes and a butterfly on its chest looks presentable. Children love colorful swans.

Watermelon

To create a watermelon slice you need 114 red, 66 green, 17 white and 16 black blanks. They are inserted with the long side up, except for the first row - its parts are placed with the short side up.

Procedure:

Start assembly with 15 green modules. Rows 2, 3, 4 are assembled from green triangles of 14, 15, 16 pieces.
In the 5th row: 2 green, 13 white, 2 green. 1 green triangle is placed at the beginning and end of the 6th row, 1 white triangle is inserted next to them, the middle of the chain consists of 12 red modules. Row 7 begins and ends with 1 white element, with 13 red elements placed inside.
Row 8 consists of 14 modules, red ones alternate with black ones. Row 9 is formed from 13 red ones, the following rows are reduced by 1 module.
In rows 10 and 12, red and black parts are placed sequentially, according to the pattern. Row 11 and 13 to 21 are assembled from red modules. The last 21 row consists of 1 triangle.

Hare

To make a hare in a sweater, fold 402 white and 120 multi-colored modules. For a figure without clothes, take 520 parts of the same color.

Procedure:

For the first 3 rows, take 24 parts each, form a three-row strip and close them into a ring. Turn it inside out, resulting in a workpiece in the form of a wide vessel.
The 4th row is assembled from 24 colored parts - the beginning of the sweater. They are not inserted all the way, but are secured higher and the lower corner is moved forward to add volume. 4 more lanes are laid in the same way.
For 1 row of the head, take 24 triangles and put them on with the short side forward. In the second row, 6 parts are added. In this and the next 6 rows, the parts are strung with the long side up.
The ear begins to be assembled from 6 triangles. They are connected to the last row of the head with the short base forward. Row 2 consists of 5, row 3 – of 6 parts. The outer triangles are strung on the last vertices of the 2 lower modules. This is how 7 rows are assembled. Row 8 consists of 5 triangles, the outer parts are placed on the 3 tops of row 7. Row 9 – 4 triangles, 2 middle ones are placed above the 2 outer ones. They skip 2 head modules and assemble another ear.

Cut out and glue on the hare's eyes and nose, collar and bow tie. Arms are cut out of cardboard and attached to the sides of the body. If you cut a strip of paper into a fringe, twist it onto a pencil and glue it, you get bangs.

Penguin

Modular origami for beginners allows you to practice this technique with early age. For example, a child can assemble a penguin. To assemble this bird, take 129 black, 1 orange and 76 white modules.

Sequencing:

Row 1 is assembled from 10 black and 6 white parts, installed with the short side up. In the 2nd row there are 7 white and 10 black, they are placed with the long side up.
In the 3rd row, 6 white and 10 black blanks are put on with the long base up. Roll the three-row strip into a ring and form a bowl.
In the 4th row - 9 black and 7 white, in the 5th row - 10 black and 6 white, in the 6th row - 7 white and 9 black triangles. Row 7 - 10 black and 6 white elements.
Row 8 - beginning of the head, 9 black and 7 white parts. In the 9th row there are 10 black and 6 white parts. In the 10th row there are 9 black and 7 white blanks.
Row 11 – 10 black and 6 white, the next strip is similar to row 10. In the 13th row there are 11 black modules. The top of the figure is compressed.

An orange beak module is inserted in the center of the head, and black triangles - wings - are placed on the sides. Cut out and glue the penguin's eyes.

Owl

A small two-color owl is assembled from 62 white, 7 orange, 157 blue and 2 black modules.

Procedure:

Row 1 – 13 blue and 5 white triangles, short side first. White blanks are placed between blue ones, this is the beginning of the chest. Row 2 is formed from 6 white and 12 triangles with the short base forward and completes the ring.
In the 3rd row, 5 white and 13 blue parts are placed with the short base forward.
In rows 4, 5, 6, the parts are placed with the long base facing up. Row 4 – 6 white and 12 blue, Row 5 – 5 white and 13 blue, Row 6 – 6 white and 12 blue triangles.
Row 7 is laid from 5 white and 13 blue parts with the short base forward.
In the 8th row, 2 central white modules are placed with the short side forward, 4 white and 12 blue - with the long base forward.
In the 9th row, an orange triangle-beak is inserted in the center of the white area, to the right and left of it are 2 white and 13 blue parts.
In the 10th row, 2 white triangles are placed in the middle, 1 white and 1 black element are inserted on either side of them, and continued with 12 blue triangles. In the 10th and subsequent rows, the triangles are put on with the long side forward.
In the 11th row, 1 blue element is placed above the beak. On both sides of it, 2 white modules are laid. The row ends with 13 blue back triangles.
The 12th row consists of 8 blue elements located in the center of the figure. To make the ears, 3 blue parts are hung on the sides of this row. Then 1 blue triangle is placed on them.

From below the bird is inserted 2 paws, consisting of 3 orange triangles. At the back are attached 2 blue parts - a tail. The wings are assembled from 3 modules and attached to the sides of the owl.

Crane

To make a white bird with black plumage and a black neck, you need 118 white, 84 black and 9 red modules. The parts are glued together for strength.

Procedure:

Assembly begins from the base of the neck. 2 white parts are inserted sequentially, with corners into the pockets. Row 2 consists of 2 modules, row 3 – 1 triangle.
Wings are formed to the left and right of the base, 3 rows of 10 modules each. The body is filled, alternating 1 and 2 parts. The tail rows consist of 4, 3, 2 and 1 triangles. To obtain plumage, 2 rows are laid along the wings, and 8 black elements along the tail. The edges of the wings are decorated with three rows of 3 black parts.
The tail is folded from black triangles according to the scheme 3, 2, 4 and connected to the body of the bird.
The neck consists of 11 black parts, inserted one into another. At the end there is a white module turned in the other direction - this is the head. Add a red triangle - beak. Attach the neck to the crane in the designated place.
The legs are assembled from 3 black, 5 white and 4 red modules. The lower red part is put on the other side for stability.

Eyes are glued or painted on the crane. Decorate the figure with a bow and a hat.

Rooster

The rooster craft is made from 11 yellow, 34 red, 185 orange, 66 green modules measuring 1/32 and 4 red modules measuring 1/64. To prevent the figure from falling apart, the joints of the blanks are glued.

Procedure:

Connect 3 rows of 11 orange parts, roll them into a ring and lay another 7 rows. To form the chest and neck, add a row of 6 triangles, then continue with the pattern 5-4-5-4-3-4-3-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-1-2-1. The neck is compressed and arched.
For the wings, green modules are assembled in rows of 3-4-3-2-1-2-1 pieces. The legs are made from 3 yellow pieces, dropping the corners into the pockets of the next triangle. Add 2 modules, which are inserted with both tops into 1 pocket of the last module. The legs are inserted from below the body.
The head is formed from 3 orange modules, connecting them in series, the comb is formed from 3 red ones. The comb is placed on the head and a yellow beak module is put on, which holds the parts together. A red triangle-beard is added to the bottom. Connect the head to the neck of the bird.

Make 5 colored tail feathers, 17 modules each. The wings are glued to the base of the rooster, and the tail is inserted.

Chick

To make a chick, 207 yellow and 6 red modules are prepared. For the beak you need 1 red triangle, half the size of the main parts.

Procedure:

Assemble a ring of 2 rows of 16 modules each, add 5 more such rows.
Row 8 consists of 16 pieces, put on with the short side forward to separate the body from the head. Lay 4 more rows of 16 pieces, long sides forward.
The last row consists of 10 modules, put on 2 or 3 corners of the parts of the bottom row. The top of the head is compressed to give it roundness.
The wings are assembled from two modules and glued to the sides of the chicken, a tail from 1 triangle is added.
The paws are made from 3 red modules, the tops of one are inserted into the pockets of the other 2 and attached to the bottom of the body.

Glue the chick's eyes and insert the beak. Cut the paper into fringe and form a chicken hairstyle.

Snake

A snake from modules is made curved or straight. The head and tail are assembled in the same way, but the production of the body differs in the technique and number of parts. For a straight snake you will need 237 triangles, for a curved one you will need 251 modules.

Procedure:

Start assembly from the tail. 2 modules are inserted into the pockets of the first triangle with both tops and 8 rows are continued, alternating 1 and 2 elements. The lateral corners of the tail are hidden.
Row 9 consists of 3, row 10 - of 2, and row 11 - of 3 modules. The straight snake continues to be assembled, alternating 2 and 3 elements in rows.
The bend of the snake is achieved by shifting the rows of modules. In the 12th row, 3 triangles are shifted to the right so that the extreme corner of the module remains free. The 13th row consists of 3 parts, put on without displacement. The next 3 rows are laid with a shift, 3 modules in a chain. In the 18th row, 3 parts are placed straight, the 19th row is assembled with a shift. In row 20 there are 4 modules. The result was one twist of the body.
Similarly, move rows from 21 to 25 to the left, collecting 3-4-3-4-4 parts in them. Then offset rows of 4 modules are assembled. Turns to the right or left are made from rows 35 to 38, from rows 47 to 50. The last turn from rows 57 to 58 goes to the head. In row 57 there are 3 modules, in row 58 there are 4 triangles.
Snake heads are collected in the same way. Lay 2 chains of 4 modules each, then according to the pattern 3, 4, 3, 2, 1. This is the lower part, a forked paper tongue is attached to it.
For the upper jaw, 5 modules are placed on the lower part with pockets at the top, leaving the extreme corners of the side triangles free. The jaw is assembled according to the 5-4-5-4-5-4-3-2 pattern.

The head is connected to the body. Small black eye modules are inserted.

Stork

To make a stork sitting in a nest, you need 40 black, 222 white and 104 brown modules. The beak for the bird is cut out of red paper.

Procedure:

Assemble a chain of 3 rows, 9 modules each, and close it in a circle. Turn it inside out and add 3 more rows.
Row 7 consists of 11 elements, 4 of which are put on 1 corner, and 7 - on 2 corners of the bottom row.
Rows 8 and 9 are assembled from 11 triangles; row 10 contains 12 modules.
On the body, choose a place for the chest and put on 4 parts. Lay 3 rows on top according to the pattern 3, 2, 1. Fold the corner of the chest up.
For the wing, 16 modules are connected, the corner of one is inserted into the pocket of the other. Row 2 consists of 15, row 3 – of 14 modules.
The 4th row of the wing is assembled from 12 black triangles. Row 5 – 6 black, arranged in three pairs at equal distances.
4 black modules are inserted into the base of the body - this is the tail.
The neck is assembled from 23 white modules and curved. Glue on the beak and eyes.
They make a nest - a brown circle of 3 rows, 26 modules in each.

The wings are glued to the sides of the body, the neck is connected to the chest. The stork is placed on the nest.

Dog

A two-color dog can be assembled from 37 white and 98 yellow modules. It is better to buy plastic eyes and nose. The modules are connected with the long side up.

Procedure:

For the base, assemble a ring of 2 rows, 8 yellow modules in each. In the 3rd row there are 7 yellow triangles and 1 white for the beginning of the chest.
Row 4 – 6 yellow and 2 white.
In row 5, 2 modules are added on the chest, making a total of 4 white and 5 yellow. This is how 2 more rows are collected.
In the 8th row, 9 modules are put on with the short side out. The next 4 rows of the head are assembled from 9 triangles with the long side up, forming the dog's white muzzle.
In the 13th row there are 4 yellow modules. They are placed above the puppy's muzzle with the short side forward - this is the dog's forehead.
The ear is assembled from 2 modules, the top of one part is inserted into the pocket of the other so that a curved piece is obtained.
The tail consists of 3 yellow and 1 white modules, connected in series. The upper paws are assembled from 2 yellow and 1 white triangles.

Paws, ears and tail are inserted between the modules of the dog’s body. Eyes, a nose and a pink paper tongue are glued onto the face.

Peacock

Modular origami for beginners with the help of master classes allows you to learn how to make complex figures. Peacock is one of these crafts.

To create the royal bird, the following modules are prepared: 252 green, 128 purple, 217 blue, 45 white, 1 blue, 15 orange. The model's tail is wide open and consists of individual bright feathers.

Procedure:

To assemble the feather, 3 purple modules are connected in series. Then put on 2 blue ones and add 2 more blue triangles to their extreme tops. An orange module folded into a peephole is glued between them.
An arch is assembled from 9 green modules, where 2 chains of 4 triangles are connected at the top by a module. The sides of the pen are jagged.
The arch is connected to the feather blank, attaching it to the two inner corners of the blue modules. The result is a feather on a short stem; 7 of them are made.
A long feather is made in the same way, only the leg and arch consist of 11 modules. You need 8 of these blanks.
For the body, collect 3 rows of 15 white triangles and connect them into a ring, turning them inside out. Add 8 rows, 15 blue triangles each.
Determine the place for the paws and insert 2 green parts. The third blue row is counted down the back and 10 green modules are fixed in it - this is the place of the tail.

A corner blank is made from 3 green triangles by inserting the vertices of one into the pockets of 2 triangles. 9 such parts are assembled and placed on 10 tail base modules. A row of 17 purple modules is laid on top with the short side facing the body.
11 green modules are attached below this fan, and 10 corner green blanks are put on them, as in the previous stage. A row of 19 green triangles is collected on top. There are 2 fans at the bottom of the back.
Determine the place for the neck and put on 3 blue modules in the first row and 4 in the second. The next rows follow the pattern 3-4-3-2-3-2-3-2-1.
A neck is assembled from 7 blue triangles, lowering the corners of the next element into the pockets of the previous one. Add a head - a blue module and connect the neck to the body.
Short feathers are attached to the first part of the tail, along the purple row. Long feathers are placed on the back fan. 2 purple modules are inserted into the head - this is the crest.

Cut out and glue the peacock's eyes. A paper crown is placed on the crest.

Cat

To make a sitting cat, you need 386 modules of any color. All parts of the figure are assembled separately and connected at the end of the work.

Procedure:

For the base of the body, assemble a three-row chain of 19 modules in a row and connect it into a circle, turning it inside out.
Add 2 similar rows, inserting the elements with the long side out. Rows 6 to 10 consist of 16 triangles, rows 11 to 13 contain 13 modules.
The base of the head consists of 3 rows of 16 triangles connected into a ring. The workpiece is turned inside out and 3 more rows of 16 modules each are laid, then 3 rows of 13 elements each. Glue the head to the body.
Assembly of the paw starts from the bottom with 3 parts and continues according to the scheme 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,1. They make 2 legs and glue them to the front of the body.
The ears are assembled from 3, 2, 1 triangles. The free side corners are glued to create a sharp shape.
The tail consists of 13 modules.

The ears are glued onto the head, the tail is glued with the flat side so that it peeks out from behind the cat’s body. The face is decorated with eyes, mustache and nose. A pink tongue is inserted.

The Dragon

Modular origami offers dozens of options for creating dragons. Beginning craftsmen will be interested in the technique of making this fairy-tale character. The Chinese dragon will be made from 473 red, 110 yellow and 18 black modules. There will be a yellow stripe running down its belly.

Procedure:

Assembly of the body begins with 3 red modules, located with the long side up. In the 2nd row, in the center, put on 2 yellow triangles with the short side up, and on the edges - 2 red modules, each on one top.
In the 3rd row - 3 red triangles, 4 are collected similarly to the 2nd row, then there is a strip of 3 pieces. This is how rows from 6 to 110 are alternated, resulting in 55 three-module and four-module rows. The dragon's body is bent.
The paw consists of the foot and the upper part. The top is formed according to the scheme 2, 3, 2, 1.
In the first 6 rows of feet in chains, 2 and 3 parts are changed. In row 7 there are 3 modules, in row 8 they are put on a black triangle. Assemble 4 upper and 4 lower parts.
1 row of the head consists of 4 pieces, 5 triangles are put on them. Then alternate rows according to the pattern 4, 3, 4,5,4. Row 8 consists of 3 modules located in the middle with the short side forward, and 2 black ones, which are placed at the edges at one corner, with the long side up.
In the 9th row in the middle there are 4 parts, short side first, and 2 black at the edges. The 3 central modules of row 10 are inserted with the long side up. On the 1st and 3rd elements of the 10th row, horns are formed, consisting of 1, 1 and 2 triangles. They are completed by 4 modules, assembled one into one.
The lower part of the head is assembled according to the 2-3-4-3-2-3 pattern. Roll up 4 small white modules - teeth.
The beginning of the tail consists of 6 sequentially nested triangles; from the 7th row it is expanded, alternating 1 and 2 modules. From rows 15 to 22, the tail is assembled in two-module and three-module chains. Its end is decorated with black elements, gluing them in the form of a Christmas tree. Attach the tail to the body.
The parts of the head are connected, the teeth are inserted into the jaws from above and below, and the eyes are glued. Assemble 4 legs.

The head and paws are glued to the body. There are 10 black modules on the back, these are dragon spikes.

Rainbow Vase

The colorful stripes of the rainbow vase are arranged vertically and taper at the top. The effect of color transition from one to another is created by shifting the modules. For the craft, prepare 320 triangles of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

Procedure:

In row 1 there are 12 modules - 2 red, 2 orange, 3 yellow and then, like a rainbow. In the 2nd row, the triangles are shifted to the right, capturing the lower tops of a different color. They make only 3 rows, resulting in a blank of 6 colors. 6 such structures are collected and closed into a ring - this is the base of the vase.
Lay out 11 rows according to the pattern, shifting each pair of modules 1 corner to the right. The craft takes the shape of a round vessel, its walls are carefully adjusted.
The neck of the vase is formed from the 12th row, in which half as many triangles are laid. Between parts of the same color, insert 1 module of the same color and make 1 more row.
In the following rows, the number of modules does not change, but in each chain they are shifted 1 corner to the left. So the vase is assembled to the end.

In addition to a pleasant pastime, practicing modular origami brings real benefits. A novice master can decorate a room for a holiday and diversify the table setting. And his relatives and friends will not be left without original gift.

Article format: Natalie Podolskaya

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How to make a paper module (video)

What can be done from modules

Modular origami is a special manufacturing technique various volumetric figures from paper triangular modules. It was invented in China.

To make, for example, a swan, a snake or a Christmas tree using this technique, you need to prepare many paper triangular modules and then connect them to get the desired shape.

Triangular-shaped origami modules and how they are made from rectangular pieces of paper. These rectangles can be different sizes, for example 53x74mm or 37x53mm. To get the right size, you need an A4 sheet.

Prepare A4 paper (standard paper from a sketchbook, or paper for printing or copying).

1. Fold the paper in half, then again and again - if you unfold the paper, you will have 16 divisions.

* You can fold the paper one more time, then there will be 32 divisions, and they will be smaller.

2. Cut the paper into 16 or 32 rectangles.

* You can use either scissors or a stationery knife for this; the latter will be faster.

3. Fold one of the resulting rectangles in half in width.

4. Now fold it in half lengthwise and return to its original position (go back to step 3). In the middle you now have a line with which you can fold the module evenly.

5. First fold one side of the rectangle towards the middle, then the other (similar to folding an airplane).

6. Now bend the edges of the pieces that protrude.

7. You need to bend the protruding sections upward.

8. Bend your structure in half (connect the 2 sides of the module).

You need to make as many such modules as needed to assemble the desired structure.

How to make a triangular module (diagram)

How to make a paper module (video)

Modular origami. How to make a module.

The main thing you need to have for modular origami is paper and a lot of patience. Due to the fact that the figures in modular origami are not very small, you need to prepare many modules for them, from several hundred to several thousand.

Each module has 2 pockets. With their help you can connect modules.

Typically, when folding modules, no glue is used, since the friction force prevents them from falling apart. But it happens that in some places the paper structure is not stable, then it is strengthened by gluing several modules PVA glue.

Can be used both pure white and colored paper. Will do office paper, but you can also use pages from magazines and even candy wrappers. Regular colored paper Quite thin and breaks at the folds. It can be used to create small modules (if you divide A4 paper into 32 parts).

To connect modules, simply insert them into each other. This can be done in several ways.

For example, like this:

What can be done from modules

And if you take up this type of art with passion, you will very soon be able to make, for example, the following models:

Triangular module

This module is used in most crafts modular origami

The A4 sheet is divided into equal rectangles, and choose the size yourself. The more rectangles, the smaller the module. I make modules based on this ratio.

1. Bend the rectangle in half lengthwise.

2. Bend it across, find the middle, and straighten it. Place at a bent corner

3.Fold the edges towards the middle.

4. Turn the product over

5.Fold the protruding edges up.

6. Place the corners behind the triangle.

7.Fold the bottom

8.Follow the resulting lines, lay the corners and lift

Bottom up

9. bend the module in half

10.triangular module is ready

assembly video

————————————————————————————————————————- Here is another origami module made of paper, although a running one first. The process of sheet alignment

The rectangles are narrower and fit almost the same way, but there are slight differences in module assembly.

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Tangram models are usually assembled from modules folded into a triangle, the so-called basic modules. The second type of modules - additional - due to their narrow long shape, is used to create leaves, heads and necks. The basis of both types of modules is a square. Folding the modules is a fairly simple process.

Origami modular assembly diagram:

Basic module from a square.

Let's start making paper origami -

module.

1.First, place a sheet of paper on the table with one corner facing you. Then bend it diagonally upward to form a triangle. The long side is at the bottom.

2.In the second stage, attach the right corner to the upper, middle corner and make a fold.

3. Now the left corner is next. It also needs to be attached to the top corner. Now you have a square in front of you.

4. Turn the square over so that all corners remain up.

5. Bend the top sheet of the square down and make a fold.

6.Then fold the right square down.

7. Do the same with the left corner: bend it from top to bottom. If you did everything correctly, you will get another triangle.

8.Finally, fold the right half of the triangle to the left.

9.Basic module is ready for assembly modular origami from paper.

10.This is what the base module looks like from the side. Two slots for inserting other modules are clearly visible. From this perspective module stands on its long side, the double end (goal) points back.

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Additional module.

First, place the square with one facing you. Then fold it diagonally and open it again. Now you see a vertical fold.
Fold the right side towards the center fold so that the narrow corner is at the top.
Then fold the left side in the direction as shown in the picture. A narrow corner is formed from below.
5.Fold the right and left sides towards the middle again to create a diamond shape.

6. Fold both sides of the diamond together along the middle crease

7. Finally, fold the triangle again - up - and the additional module is ready.

This is how the modules are assembled.

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Regina Lipnyagova

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Modular origami is incredibly popular today. Beautiful volumetric figures made of triangular paper modules origami looks luxurious. This type of needlework is also called 3D origami, it is believed that this art originated in China. Another name for it is Chinese modular origami. You can make almost anything from small triangular modules. Once you understand the intricacies, you can make origami vases from modules, origami swan from modules, Easter Egg origami from modules, origami flowers from modules, origami peacock from modules, modular origami dragon and much more.

In this instruction we will show you the basics - how to properly make an origami module. The scheme is quite simple, the main thing is to try to make all the pieces of paper as identical as possible.

We will need:

scissors

Materials:

paper

Step-by-step instructions on how to make an origami module:

To make an origami module, we need paper and scissors.

Cut the sheet into 16 equal parts. You need to try to do this as carefully as possible, all parts must be the same. Some people prefer to fold a sheet of paper in half and cut it until they get a piece of paper of the required size, while others use a ruler to mark the sheet and cut several sheets together at once.

Fold the paper in half lengthwise.

Fold in half crosswise.

After making the fold, unfold the rectangle back.

We bend the right side to the fold line at a right angle.

We bend the left side in the same way.

We turn the module over.

Fold the base of the triangle up.

Turn the workpiece over.

We cut off the remaining ends with scissors.

We bend the workpiece in half. It turns out that making an origami module is very simple. He's ready!

To connect the modules to each other, you need to put the module on the tips of two elements.

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Modular origami is very exciting activity, which gives great scope for creativity to everyone who has mastered the simple technique of making paper modules.

You can use special paper sheets designed for making origami, but their cost is usually quite high, so at least at the learning stage it is better to use plain paper for a high-density printer - from 80 g/m3 and above (for example, Spectra Color).

Take a sheet of A4 format. Depending on the size of the modules, the paper sheet will need to be divided into 16 or 32 fragments. If we need 16 parts, fold the sheet horizontally twice, if 32 - three times. In the picture below, we folded the blank three times, if you need 16 blanks, then do not do the last fold.

Now we unfold the sheet and fold it in half vertically (the fold should remain on the left side). Then we bend it in half horizontally 2 times. Expand the sheet. On it we will see the fold lines along which we have to cut blanks for the modules.

The sheet to be divided into 16 parts looks like this.

And this is what a sheet looks like, which will be divided into 32 parts.

Cut the sheet along the fold lines. From each small rectangle we have to make an origami module, the assembly diagram of which is presented below. Beginners should start assembling modules from 1/16 paper sheet. Modules made from 1/32 are more miniature and elegant, but the process of assembling them requires some skill.

1- take a small rectangle;

3- now fold it in half vertically;

5- bend the “wings” on both sides;

7- bend the corners;

9- bend the module, it takes the shape of a triangle.

11, 12 - fastening modules to each other using pockets.

Using modules as parts of a construction set, you can use them to create the most bizarre three-dimensional figures that your imagination can suggest.

Necessary materials:

Origami modules - step-by-step instructions

By threading the corners of some modules into the pockets of others, we can create voluminous paper crafts of all shapes and sizes.

The art of origami is perhaps the most amazing of those arts that originate in Japan. Modular origami is especially popular. Volumetric figures mesmerize with their appearance alone. At first glance, it seems that making them is very difficult. But in fact, it is enough to master only a few simple techniques.

How do the assembly patterns of modular origami differ from conventional ones? In order to make a figurine based on them, you need to assemble several paper modules in advance. Sometimes it is 20 modules or more.

The module is a small paper triangle. To make it you need a sheet of paper and ordinary scissors.

The algorithm of actions looks something like this:

Fold a sheet of A4 paper until it has 32 or 16 squares.
Cut the sheet along the fold lines.
The next stage is assembling the module itself. According to the instructions, the leaf needs to be folded in half widthwise.
Fold in half again. Turn back. The result is a blank, as in the photo.
Attach two sides of the rectangle to the conditional line in the center, carefully bending the edges.
Now the resulting figure needs to be bent again. Exactly how is shown in the photo.
The last step is to fold the finished module in half.

Using the resulting figures, modular paper origami for beginners is assembled.

Where to begin

Beginners first of all need to learn how to read modular paper origami diagrams.

Most often they use two designations:

The module looks up. If the instructions contain such an icon, the elements must be folded so that the short side faces outward. Most often this is how the bases of the figures are designated.
If in the instructions the module faces down, the parts are installed with the long side facing outward. Thanks to this, you can create rounded shapes, such as an egg, a ball or a berry.

It is also worth paying attention to the main types of lines, folds and wraps. There are several of them:

Mountain line. The paper is folded so that the fold faces outward.
"Valley". Here the fold faces inward.
"The Invisible Line" This is a line that you can follow as you work.
“Mountain” and “Valley” wrapping. They are double folded inward or outward.

Among other things, in the process of assembling modular origami, novice craftsmen will have to deal with the following elements:

turning over modules;
rotation in the same plane;
alternation;
pocket design;
inflation;
connecting several points.

Knowing all the elements will allow you to assemble easy figures of 20 modules or more.

Illustrative examples: “Herringbone”

The instructions for modular origami “Herringbone” use an example to show how and in what order you need to assemble the figures.

Even beginners and inexperienced craftsmen can handle this scheme:

First you need to make modules from white and green paper.
You will need 16 green modules. They will be used to create levels 1 and 2 of the tree.
Connect 8 green triangles and a ring. This is the first tier.
For the second tier you need to take the same number of modules. Only now they will alternate with white ones.
The next stage requires 30 green parts. Of these, 3 circles of 10 modules each should be formed. Insert 5 white parts here.
For the 4th tier you need to repeat the previous point. This tier will consist of 15 green modules. They must be located according to a certain pattern. Elements of this tier are put on the corners of the modules of the previous one, and so on in a circle.
5th tier – 4 white modules, which are installed on the inner corners of the green ones.
To create the next tier you need to make a ring of 48 modules (4 rows of 12 pieces).
In the process of creating a Christmas tree, you will need so-called feet. They are made from 4 green parts and 1 white. First, the green ones are connected: insert the right corner into the right pocket. Do the same with the left corner and pocket. Connect the resulting two parts with a white module.
For level 6 you need to assemble a circle of 56 modules (4 rows). On the 5th row, insert 7 more parts, connecting them with the modules from the previous row.
To create the top you will need 4 external and internal modules, which will be connected to each other in a ring.

To assemble a modular origami figure, you need a wooden stick. Ready-made tiers (from 6 to 1) are put on it one after another. At the end the crown is secured.

A training video will help beginning fans of modular origami to cope with the work.

Figure "Swan"

You can make a beautiful swan figurine from triangular modules. It is not easy, but if you strictly follow the scheme, even novice craftsmen can handle it.

To work, you need to make 458 modules from white paper and 1 from red paper (yellow or orange as an option). The colored module will be the swan's beak.

The workflow looks something like this:

Lay out 3 parts according to the diagram, 2 at the top and 1 at the bottom between them. Insert the corners of the upper ones into the pocket of the lower one.
Install three rows in the same way. At the end you should have a ring of 30 elements.
Repeat the same steps for 4-5 rows.
“Turn out” the resulting structure (press on the center with your fingers) to make something like a crown.
Make row 6.
At stage 7, wings are added.
Starting from row 8, you need to remove one module in each wing. At the end there will only be 1 left.
Make the tail according to the same pattern.
To create the neck and head you need to take 19 white parts and 1 colored one.
The last stage is the connection of the neck and torso.

These are just the basic steps in the workflow for creating a swan. The features and nuances of the process are described in the photo and video. Beginning craftsmen can easily make this figurine.

Modular origami for beginners – good way practice creating real masterpieces. You just need to learn the process of creating basic parts and the rules for connecting them.

With my own hands. The two-color palette makes for an interesting combination. This unusual craft, which can be made from paper of all colors.
Necessary parts for creation:

Paper triangles for origami purple and white;
Glue gel or glue gun.

Stages of work:

We start the assembly with purple triplets, which we place as illustrated in the photo:

In total you need to make 14 triplets. We close the blanks in a circle. Let's collect two more circular rows made of purple triangles, 28 parts in each row. The result is the following:

4r. – assembly is carried out using white triangles. In the current row, you need to increase the number of modules to 35. To do this, for every fourth origami triangle from the previous row, you need to string not 1, but 2 elements at once

5 rub. – 35 purple triangles;
6r. – alternating elements according to the scheme: 1 white origami triangle, 4 purple

7r. – in this row you need to increase the number of component elements to 42. To do this, perform the assembly as follows:
We string 2 white paper triangles onto a white element of the previous row, then 1 purple, then 2 purple ones onto one triangle of the previous row.

and again purple, we dress as usual.
Next, repeat the combination until the end of the row.
8 rub. – alternation of elements: 3 white, 3 purple modules;

9r. – alternation: 4 white, 2 purple elements;

10 rub. – alternation: insert 1 white triangle between two purple ones of the previous row, then – 1 purple, 3 white, 1 purple;
11r. – alternation of elements according to the scheme: 1 purple, 2 white;

12 rub. – alternation: insert 1 purple origami triangle between the two white ones of the previous row, then 1 white one;

13r. – alternation of elements: 2 purple, 1 white;

14 rub. – alternation: 1 purple, 1 white, 3 purple, 1 white;

15 rub. – alternation: 2 white, 4 purple triangles;

16 rub. – alternation: 1 white, 5 purple;

17r. – 42 components of violet color;
18 rub. – 42 white triangles;
19 rub. – in this row you need to reduce the number of elements to 28. To do this, put 1 white on the 3 corners of the modules of the previous row (1.5 modules).

This is what the final product looks like:

In this row, you can fix the triangles with adhesive so that they do not move as a result of subsequent assembly.
20 rub. – 28 purple origami triangles. Starting from this row, we put on each triangular module, slightly lifting it and moving it forward.
21r. – alternation: 1 white, 1 purple element;

During production modular origami: "Rainbow Swan" you can experiment with various types paper. Suitable paper is for origami, office, coated paper. Useful for work triangular modules such colors: 136 pink, 90 orange, 60 yellow, 39 blue, 78 green, 19 purple, 36 blue, 1 red. The size of the pieces of paper for the modules is approximately 4x6 cm.

To make a swan, there is no need to prepare everything at once triangular modules, and make modules during the assembly process. If you wish, you can change the color of the swan you are making.

1. Take 3 modules Pink colour and arrange them as shown in the picture.

2. Insert the corners of two modules into the pockets of the third module.

3. Take 2 more pink modules and attach them in the same way to the first group.

4. Connecting modules according to this principle, make a ring of two rows: internal and external. Each row consists of 30 modules. Connect the modules in series, holding the resulting chain with your hands. With the last module, close the ends of the chain into a ring.

5. Take 30 orange modules and complete the third row. Please note that the corners of two different modules are inserted into the pockets of each module.

6. Complete the fourth and fifth rows in the same way, consisting of 30 orange modules each.

7. Now, holding the edges of the workpiece with your fingers, perform a movement as if you want to turn the ring inside out. You should get the shape shown in the photo (top and bottom views).

8. Complete the sixth row of 30 yellow modules. Now you need to put the modules on from above. Check that the modules are positioned in the same way as in the previous rows.

9. From the seventh row, start making wings. Select one pair of corners from two adjacent modules. This will be the attachment point for the neck. To the left and to the right of this pair, make a row of 12 yellow modules.
That is, the seventh row consists of 24 modules and has two spaces.

10 . Continue making wings, reducing each next row by two modules: in the eighth row - 22 green modules (twice 11), in the ninth - 20 green modules, in the tenth - 18 green modules. In this case, the gap intended for the neck should expand.

11. Make the next rows from blue modules; in the eleventh row - 16, in the twelfth - 14 modules.

13. Now take the purple ones: for the sixteenth row - 6 modules, for the seventeenth - 4, for the eighteenth - 2. The wings are ready. Shape them so that they are convex at the bottom and slightly curved at the top.

14. Make a ponytail consisting of three green and two blue rows. In the same way, reduce the number of modules by one in each row. The tail will require 12 green and 3 blue modules.

15. To make the neck, the modules need to be connected in a different way. Take the red module and insert
in two of its pockets there are two corners of a purple module. If you do not want the swan's beak to be forked, it is better to glue the corners of the red module in advance.

16. In the same way, connect 6 more purple modules in series. Try to immediately give your neck the desired shape.

18. Strengthen the neck at two corners between the wings. If desired, add details - eyes, bow.

19. Make a stand in the form of two rings. One ring has 36 and the other has 40 pink modules. Connect the modules in the same way as when making the neck. You can glue the rings and glue the swan to the resulting stand

Modular origami: "Firebird", like modular swans, take pride of place in modular origami. These crafts always make an amazing impression. They are often made as gifts. Many varieties and options for making tails have been invented. Choose interesting ones color combinations, add additional details (beads, sequins, bows), and your birds will not leave anyone indifferent.

1. The body of the firebird is performed similarly to the body of a swan. At the base there are rows of 20 modules. Make three rows of light green modules. Close the chain into a ring and do not forget to turn the workpiece inside out.

2. In the fourth row, alternate light green modules with green ones. The fifth row is made entirely of green modules.

3. In the sixth row, leave 6 corners free for attaching the tail. Next, lay out from left to right: 3 green, 1 pink, 4 green, 1 pink, 4 green, 1 pink, 3 green modules.

4. Complete the wings, cutting each next row by 1 module. On each wing, lay out a pattern in the form of a pink diamond with an orange center (seventh row - 2 green, 2 pink, 2 green modules, etc.).

5. Create a neck between the wings. On the neck, place the same pattern as on the wings. Seventh row - 1 green, 2 pink, 1 green module. Eighth - 1 pink, 1 orange, 1 pink. Ninth - 1 green (on the corners of the last and penultimate rows), 2 pink, 1 green. Tenth - 1 green, 1 pink, 1 green.

7. Fourteenth row - 1 green, 1 orange, 1 green module. Fifteenth - 2 green.

8. In rows sixteen to twenty-two, green modules are used, inserted with the short sides outward (ksn). In the sixteenth - 3, in the seventeenth - 2, in the eighteenth - 1, in the nineteenth - 2, in the twentieth - 1, in the twenty-second - 2, in the twenty-second - 1.

10 . All that remains is to complete the tail of the firebird. Take 3 modules (2 green, 1 pink) and attach 4 more modules (2 green, 2 pink) to them, as shown in the photo. You will get the first two rows of the tail.

11. In the third row, lay out 5 modules: 1 green, 1 pink, 1 yellow, 1 pink, 1 green. In the fourth - 2 green, 2 pink, 2 green. In the fifth - 3 green, 1 pink, 3 green.

12. The sixth row consists of 10 green modules. To do it, put one module on the 4 middle corners.

13. In the seventh row, secure 11 green modules. Insert two additional modules into the pockets of the first row to attach the tail to the body.

14. Turn the workpiece over and secure 12 light green modules in the eighth row. In the ninth row, alternate: 1 light green, 1 light green (ksn), 13 modules in total.

15. Place a pen on each module (ksn). The pen is done like this: first row - 1 yellow module; second - 2 yellow; third - 1 yellow, 1 pink, 1 yellow; fourth - 1 yellow (put on the pink module); fifth - 2 green (put on 4 inner corners); sixth - 1 green (put on two inner corners).

16. Between the feathers, make columns of 4 light green modules: 1 module, 1 module (ksn), 1 module, 1 module (ksn). Place the outer posts on three corners.

17. Place a feather of the second row on each column (7 feathers in total). The feather is made like this: first row - 1 green module; second - 2 green; third - 1 yellow; fourth - 2 yellow; fifth - 1 yellow (put on the yellow and green corners), 1 orange, 1 yellow (put on the yellow and green corners); sixth - 2 yellow; seventh - 1 yellow.

18 . You can leave the tail with two rows of feathers, or you can make a third row. To do this you will need 6 more feathers. For each feather, make a column of 8 light green modules, placing the modules alternately with the long and short sides first. Place a feather on the column: first row - 1 yellow module; second - 2 yellow; third - 1 yellow; fourth - 2 yellow; fifth - 1 green; sixth - 1 orange; seventh - 2 yellow; eighth - 1 yellow. Secure the posts with feathers on the pairs of corners between the feathers of the second row.

19. Secure the tail to the body by placing the pockets of the bottom row of the tail on the corners of the back of the body. The whole figure should stick well without glue.

MINI_SWAN

Having mastered the execution technologyclassic swan model, you can try to make different variations of it. One of them is the mini swan model.
During productionmini swan2 colors of modules are used - pink and white. Triangular modules made from pieces of paper measuring 3x5 cm. Rows of 28 modules are laid at the base.

1. Start doing the craft in the same way asrainbow swan. The first two rows consist of 28 white modules each. Attach the pink modules of the third row immediately after you have fastened several modules of the first and second rows.

2. Alternate colors in all subsequent rows: a row of white modules, a row of pink ones. Complete 6 rows without forgetting to turn the craft inside out.

3. Now select the location of the swan's breast. Extend the corner for the breast on the five modules of the top row. To do this, put 4, 3, 2 and 1 modules on them in sequence. Make the same ponytail on the opposite side.

4. Make wings between the breast and tail. Place the modules row by row. In each next row there should be
be one module less than the previous one. You will only have eight rows. Fold the wings inward.

5. Make a neck out of 20 modules, alternating colors. Finally, make the beak. Please note that when assembling the neck, the right angle of the module must be at the bottom.

6. Fasten the swan's neck and glue on the eyes.