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Kite Base

Traditional

In this lesson we introduce the first of several standard origami diagram symbols:

• “Valley-Fold” dashed line

• “Existing Crease” line

• “Fold in Front” arrow

• “Fold and Unfold” arrow

• “Rotate” symbol

• Alphabet labels

This remarkable diagramming system makes origami instructions efficient and clear.

Here you will see the Kite Base explained two ways: the first is concise, while the second set is expanded. The concise set requires only three diagrammed steps, and they clearly illustrate all of the essential steps to fold the Kite Base. One must infer the folding techniques necessary to actually fold the Kite Base. The second set uses more than double the steps. The extra diagrams demonstrate the best position of the paper for each step. Experienced folders do not need to be shown these details. Eventually you too will learn to read origami diagrams without extra drawings or any explanatory text. Diagrams are internationally usable, without regard to the written language.

1 Begin with the white side up if using standard origami paper. Valley-fold in half, corner to corner. Unfold.

2 Valley-fold each of the bottom two edges to meet at the crease.

3 The Kite Base, back and front, respectively.

Expanded Instructions

1 Begin with the white side up if using standard origami paper. Position the square on the table with corners pointing top, bottom, left, and right. Fold the paper in half diagonally by moving the bottom corner up to lay upon the top corner.

2 Unfold by returning the top layer corner to the bottom.

3 Move the entire bottom right-side edge to meet the horizontal crease. Hold the edge to the crease while flattening the paper to form a triangle flap.

4 Rotate the paper 180 degrees.

5 Move the entire bottom left-side edge to meet the horizontal crease. Hold the edge to the crease while flattening the paper to form a triangle flap.

6 The Kite Base, back view.