Origami Dog DIY

For everyone, the New Year becomes a special holiday, both for adults and children. The anticipation of the holiday is better than the holiday itself, especially when you spend time on interesting preparations. The usual traditional decorations migrate from the box to the interior from year to year. But you can also add variety to the organization of the holiday by practicing origami. Each year corresponds to a certain symbol, so why not appease this animal with the help of origami figures.

Paper dogs will decorate your interior, make it more thematic and original, and will also help keep children busy with useful activities, and adults will also enjoy this activity.

Make an origami-style Dog with your own hands and appease the symbol of the year and keep the kids busy! 

Paper crafts are great for parents whose children go to school or kindergarten. After all, they probably assign such homework there. Such crafts will take part in an exhibition, decorate the house, and play a responsible role in gifts for grandparents.

Origami for beginners

The art of paper figures, in fact, we remember from school, when we learned to make tulips or airplanes from a sheet of paper. Nowadays, this hobby has already acquired a wider scale and has acquired roots in Japan under the name "origami". The name is complicated, but the execution is easier than ever. Even children can handle it, and for adults, this is one of the activities for relaxation and variety in life. Origami will help with the development of creative talents, develops logic and motor skills, and develops patience and perseverance.

Origami material

It would seem that nothing could be simpler, because the main material for origami is paper. But in order for the activity to please, and not depress, it is better to listen to the main recommendations for choosing paper.

Tip #1.

You can use special sets for creativity, which are sold in the store. The advantage of such paper: it is thinner than office paper, and often one side is already painted in some color or pattern. An ideal option for crafts.

Tip #2.

If you take regular colored paper, you should consider its minus. On the folds you get white stripes, which are not always desirable for some types of crafts.

Tip #3.

Colored office paper is better in quality than regular colored paper, but is much more expensive.

Tip #4.

If you plan to make origami in a single color or paint it by hand, you can use wrapping paper. The advantage is that it is quite durable, bends well, and you can buy any size and quantity.

Tip #5.

For crafts that require cutting and gluing the model, it is better to choose thin cardboard. When applying the drawing yourself, it will last for a long time. But if you print the drawing, it is better to choose thick office paper.

In addition to paper, other items are also needed for paper crafts.

Glue.

Usually, glue is not used in origami, but if you need to insure against accidental unbending of parts, then it is very necessary. Regular PVA or glue stick will cope with this task. Experienced craftsmen recommend an adhesive mass that is similar to plasticine. It is convenient because it does not leave marks. Easy to use. A piece of mass should be rolled out in your hands and applied to the part.

Paints.

For crafts that require coloring, it is better to choose watercolors.

Scissors.

Sharp scissors with long and short blades will help you cut both large and small parts without any problems.

Stationery knife.

For cutting thick cardboard or paper.

Ruler.

For smooth curves.

Simple pencil.

To apply markings or templates, use paper.
Now that we have all the materials for crafts, we can start the origami dog master classes.

Option #1: Origami Dog

A simple craft that will definitely captivate your little one, because in the end, a simple sheet of paper turns into a cute and friendly puppy.

The steps for making an origami dog are shown in the picture.

Step #1

On a square sheet of paper, use a pencil to draw a diagonal line and fold it into a triangle.

Step #2

At the edges, stepping back a little, fold the dog's ears. The lower triangle, also stepping back a little, needs to be bent, as in the picture. This will be the dog's head.

Step #3

Use paints or a felt-tip pen to draw the dog's eyes, nose, and tongue. The muzzle and ears can be painted with several spots, giving the dog a coat.

Step #4

For the dog's body, you will need another square of paper. You need to bend it diagonally in the same way. Turn the fold up, bend the sharp edge down as in the diagram. Bend one side of the triangle forward, and the other - back. The edges should stick out. These will be the paws and tail.

Step #5

Also apply the dog's coat to the body with watercolors. You can glue the place where the head connects to the body.

Patterns of dogs for origami:

Template #1:

Template #2:

Option #2: Volumetric dog

This type of dog is also original and easy to make. Once upon a time, such models were published in special magazines for a decent price. Today, it has become more accessible, because any model can be found on the Internet and printed. In this technique, you can make a dog of any breed, it would be symbolic for dog owners.

Materials: a large piece of cardboard or thick paper, simple pencils or paints, a simple pencil, paper glue.

 

The easiest way to make such a dog from paper or cardboard: download the image and print it on colored paper, cut it out, glue it and you're done! But if there is no possibility of special printing, or you need it for educational purposes, then to make the craft you need to go through the following steps:

Step #1

Draw a picture of a dog on paper or cardboard.

Step #2

Use colored pencils or watercolors to paint the dog's colors.

Step #3

Cut out the pieces along the outline, but first make a half-centimeter allowance along the edges that protrude for gluing.

Step #4

Lay out the cut out pieces, mark the fold locations, and use a ruler to make even folds.

Step #5

Assemble the dog model by gluing the parts together along the bends.

Templates of dogs of different breeds: