Traditionally it is believed that doing various types Girls should do handicrafts from childhood. But this is a misconception, since production various crafts, drawing, creating panels and other types of creativity develop imagination, fine motor skills, help children learn the world around us and instill a love of art, all depending on the gender of the child. Of course, it can be more difficult to get boys interested in such activities, but even them can be interested in needlework.
For example, excellent option will invite the child to assemble a collection of origami cars from colored paper. He will definitely appreciate the opportunity to fold the model he likes in any color, especially since in the future you can play with such paper cars in the same way as regular ones. Following step by step instructions and diagrams, even novice handicraft parents will be able to explain to their child the principle by which the origami machine is folded.
One of the most popular car models in this technique is the origami racing car. The MK below is suitable for school-age children, since it is necessary to carefully monitor the order of folds.
Detailed master class with step by step description assembly of this model with photo. Take a sheet of A4 paper and fold it in half lengthwise. Now we create exactly the same folds for the strip as in the diagram below. A double triangle should form on each side of the strip.
Next, along the folds, we fold the ends of the paper blank so that two triangles are formed with the vertices outward. Here we bend the side stripes along the lines towards the center. Now the corners of the workpiece are bent towards its center line.
At this stage you need to be especially careful. We connect the points along the arrow in the diagram, while inserting the corners into the pocket formed at the bottom of the workpiece. After these manipulations, the origami machine should look like this.
Now we mark the folds along the lines. Mark three more folds on the back of the machine.
We bend all the parts of the origami machine into the desired position.
In the end you should end up with something like this racing car.
If you find it difficult to navigate the graphical assembly diagram, we recommend watching a video with a step-by-step explanation of each step.
Video: Making a racing paper car
A simple origami car
We offer one more, more easy master class, which is ideal for beginner handicrafts. Such a machine can be made immediately from colored paper or painted after.
Instructions on how to assemble a paper model of a car with your own hands. Fold the square sheet in half. Now we unfold the sheet and bend its edges to the resulting fold in the center.
We bend the edges of the sheet again, but already in reverse side. And bend the sheet in half. We turn the workpiece over and mark two oblique folds, as in the diagram, and then bend the resulting triangles inside the workpiece. The body of an origami machine should look like this. We also bend the triangles sticking out from below inward.
We bend the sharp corners of the wheels back to give them a more realistic shape and stability. At the same stage, we form the back part of the origami machine by bending the corners on the right side inward as follows. We bend the corners on the other side of the machine to form headlights. Let's straighten these corners. The end result should be a car like this.
You can make figures and models of any complexity from paper. For example, large machines can be assembled using technology modular origami or using ready-made cut-out templates. Using these methods you can create a fire truck, motorcycle or boat. And various photo and video lessons explaining the assembly process will help you and your child bring such ideas to life.
Video: Origami toy car
We assemble three-dimensional cars from modules according to video lessons
Surely, many of you know how to make boats or airplanes out of paper. Even those who have never been interested in the art of origami quickly master these models in childhood, and then tirelessly build entire flotillas from notebook leaves. Despite the fact that making a tiny car using the origami technique is also very simple, this model is slightly less popular. That is why in this article we want to tell you in detail how to make an origami machine from plain paper according to the diagram.
Making an origami paper machine: four simple models
Of course, a logical question arises: what kind of car will we make? After all, visually different types cars are very different and a truck, for example, does not look at all like a convertible, and an SUV does not look like a limousine. We have chosen four simple models, representing ordinary passenger cars, a gazelle and a typical racing car.
We study the scheme for the production of passenger car No. 1
Let's start making paper passenger car No. 1:
1) Bend a sheet of paper in half and bend it back. Fold the top and bottom edges of the square to the center line.
2) We bend the top layer to the top and bottom of the square, respectively. Bend it in half away from you.
3) We push the right and left corners inward so that we get a car body. We bend the lower corners (these will be the wheels) inward, giving them shape.
4) Bend the bottom corners back, slightly “rounding” the wheels. Place the corners in the back of the machine, and make “headlights” in the front.
5) Our car is ready! Now you can color it with paints or felt-tip pens.
We create the second option from the Japanese origamist Fumiaki Shingu
The author of the second paper machine design is the famous Japanese origamist Fumiaki Shingu. To make a figurine we need 1 square sheet of paper and scissors. It is better to choose special thin double-sided paper for origami, although notebook paper will also work.
Let's start making paper car No. 2:1)Fold a square piece of paper in half. Bend the bend well in both directions.
2) Fold half of each half towards the middle axis. Also bend the bend well in both directions.
3) Bend the corners in the opposite direction so that you get four identical right-angled triangles.
4) Bend the right corners of the triangles a few millimeters - these will be the wheels of our passenger car.
5) Fold the sheet in half and bend one of the right corners of the top of the rectangle inward.
6) From the other right angle, make a small oblique cut (this is where scissors come in handy!) and bend the cut part inward.
7) The car is ready!
Let's look at the diagram for making a gazelle using the origami technique
To make a figurine we need 1 square sheet of paper. It is better to choose special thin double-sided paper for origami. A format of 15 cm by 15 cm is ideal.
Let's start making a paper gazelle:1) Fold the square horizontally and unbend it. We fold it vertically and unbend it again. Fold the bottom part towards the center line
2) Bend the corners down to make wheels
3) Fold the model in half, along the horizontal center fold line.
4) Bend the bottom edge up
5) Now you need to bend the upper right corner to make a gazelle cabin. The figurine is ready!
Making a simple racing car with your child
In some origami books, this racing car design is also called a "boat". And indeed, made of thick paper, it floats quite well on the water. To make a figurine we need 1 rectangular sheet of paper. It is better to choose special thin double-sided paper for origami, although notebook paper will also work.
Let's start making a paper racing car:1) Place the sheet vertically and fold it in half.
2) It is necessary to outline the folds in the top and bottom parts, and then perform the basic “Double Triangle” technique.
3) We fold the sides towards the middle axis.
4) Now you need to lower the corners to the center line.
5) Connect the dots to each other, simultaneously inserting the corners inside the lower part.
6) This is what should happen.
7) Form the wings.
8) On the upper flat part, three lines must be marked in accordance with the diagram.
9) Our racing car is ready!
Children will definitely enjoy making such figures. After all, the game does not end only at the stage of folding origami. After this, you can paint the car and draw a seated driver in it. To make the game even more fun, we suggest building a whole fleet of vehicles and organizing a fun race. And for each car you can build a garage out of a shoe box, a technical inspection station... There are no limits to your imagination.
Video on the topic of the article
Attached below detailed videos, which demonstrate step by step how to make a paper machine yourself.
Origami is the real art of creating various figures using a regular sheet of paper. From this it would seem simple material you can create whatever your heart desires, including cars. Mothers of little boys can create a real collection of the most beautiful cars themselves. different forms and sizes. Kids will appreciate such toys, and the process of creating them will captivate and interest them for a long time. Such crafts will bring children a lot of joy and at the same time help to significantly save the family budget, so that every time during a shopping trip the child does not ask new toy. Making an origami machine out of paper according to the scheme is quite quick and simple, you just need a little desire and patience.
Racing cars
If earlier various animals, birds and flowers were made from paper, today there are a large number of schemes for creating cars for every taste. It can be flat or three-dimensional figures, very accurate or just schematic models.
Please note. The cars are made from A4 paper, and the process takes only a few minutes.
A very easy-to-follow circuit of a racing car:
- Take a sheet of A4 paper and bend it into two even parts longitudinally.
- On one side of the sheet you need to make a bend at an angle of 45 degrees, walk it well with your hand and bend the paper back. You need to do the same in the other direction and bend the sheet back in the same way so that the lines remain.
- The same actions are done on the other edge of the paper so that the workpiece looks similar on both sides.
- After this, one of the sides is taken and brought to the center. To do this, you need to take the edges of the paper in the middle between the folds and bend these two parts. On the other hand, do the same with the paper.
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- The edges of the resulting arrows are raised slightly and the edges of the paper are folded toward the center, dividing each side in half. First one edge is bent, and then the second.
- When the paper is folded on all sides, the paper is ironed well and after that the arrows are lowered on both sides so that it turns out as shown in the photograph.
- The blank for the future machine is already ready and now all that remains is to make a few finishing touches. The front part is formed from one side of the paper - one and the second part of the “arrow” is bent inward.
- The resulting workpiece must be bent in the middle.
- We bend the workpiece to the end and tuck the arrow into the arrow.
- The paper car is almost ready, to make it attractive, it is best to bend the back part up to form a spoiler, and from the bent ends of the arrows we form the fender liners of the car.
Such a beautiful and original racing car is sure to please any boy. It is very simple to make, and with the help of paints, markers and pencils you can decorate it the way the child wants. By making several of these cars and painting them in different ways, the kids will be able to create a real and varied collection.
You can understand the technology of creating paper cars with the help of a video that clearly and step by step shows all the steps. You can see how to create just such a racing car in the video:
The boys are interested not only in racing and everything connected with it, but also in other car models. Having mastered the simplest and most complex origami techniques, you can create a real and quite diverse collection of cars.
You can also create the following model from a sheet of paper:
Using this simple diagram, you can create various cars, just by slightly adjusting its shape. Trucks and patrol cars, minibuses - all this is done easily and quickly, you just need a little imagination and desire.
One of the most fun leisure activities is making crafts. A special type of handicraft that is liked by both adults and children is paper designs. Origami paper machine is the most popular type, familiar in most cases to the male population of the planet.
There are many options for paper machines, ranging from the simplest configurations to 3D models. To do this, you will need a minimum set of necessary things. As a rule, these are colored paper, cardboard, scissors and glue. In more complex designs, auxiliary elements are used in the form of toothpicks (axles for wheels), caps from plastic bottles, and much more.
How to make simple origami paper cars?
All you need is a regular A4 sheet and a little time.
- Fold the sheet in half lengthwise. Then bend the resulting corners at an angle of 45 degrees. The corners are bent on both sides. You should get bends that resemble arrows.
- Bend the side elongated sides towards the middle. The edges of the previously obtained arrows should cover the curved sides.
- Then bend one of the sides together with the arrow to the other edge, and tuck one arrow into the other.
Now, following the diagram, it will be easy to assemble an origami racing car from paper. You can color it as you wish.
Intermediate level
For more complex designs, a diagram and detailed instructions are provided. You can use a ready-made cardboard box as a body. The size of the machine directly depends on the dimensions of the box.
- Draw doors on the sides of the box and cut out window holes.
- The doors are cut out in such a way that there is some margin next to the hood.
- Wheels are also made from cardboard by cutting circles out of it. For greater strength, you can prepare several circles at once and glue them together. Make holes in the center into which the axles will then be inserted.
- Holes are made in the lower part of the body, axles (skewers, toothpicks, etc.) are inserted and wheels are put on them.
- For the windshield, you can use regular plastic bottle. A hole is cut out in the front part of the structure for the windshield, and the plastic is secured with tape.
Intermediate level - option No. 2
How to make origami paper machines using scrap materials?
In the previous version, skewers, tape and a plastic bottle were additionally used.
For a simple racing model configuration, you can use a cardboard base from under the toilet paper. The same roll will also serve as a base for the wheels.
- The surface of the roll is cleaned of glue.
- Next, small holes are made in it for skewers, on which future wheels will be strung. They are cut separately.
- The side holes in the roll are sealed with circles of cardboard, sizes corresponding to the holes themselves.
- The base is painted in suitable color, and in the upper part a hole is cut for the driver’s seat. It can be either oval or round in shape.
- You don’t have to throw away the resulting cardboard cover, but make a seat out of it, attaching it to the body with tape.
- Attach the wheels.
We made a retro model of a sports car.
Retro cars
In order to make a classic passenger car, we will need:
- paper;
- scissors.
- The sheet should be square. It is folded in half on one side and in the same way on the other, so that the unfolded sheet has folds that divide the sheet into four equal squares.
- Fold the bottom part in half so that the edge touches the center. Bend the edges on one side so that you get a triangle.
- Cover the resulting shape from above with the other side to the middle of the sheet, and fold the edges in the same way as the other half.
You can build a hatchback model.
- Take square paper of any color. Fold it in half.
- One third on both sides is folded towards the inside of the sheet.
- Then all four corners are bent.
- A small portion of the vertices of each resulting triangle is slightly folded inward. The result will be a unique shape for future wheels.
- Fold one of the remaining two corners inward.
- Make a cut in the other corner and also bend it inward. It makes the windshield and the front part of the car (hood).
That's all - the three-dimensional hatchback model is almost ready. All that remains is to decorate it as you wish, draw windows and doors.
How to assemble a Cadillac?
You can assemble an origami machine from paper of a popular model. Using paper material various colors, you can make a whole fleet of Cadillac models.
The execution technique is almost identical to one of the above schemes (hatchback).
- The sheet is folded in half.
- Then divide each side into three parts.
- Bend the resulting flaps in different directions.
- Turning the layout over, in the upper, main part, make bends on the sides, giving the original outline of the car body.
- Bends are made on the sides for the wheels. For stability, the corners of the wheels are bent.
- Small bends are made at the site of the proposed headlights. Transport is ready.
There is a varied selection of car models that both adults and children can make from paper.
For example, company cars are also popular.
The fire truck model is assembled from matchboxes glued together. There are enough of four of them, which are then covered with red paper.
- For the car tower, another box is taken and installed at the very top of the structure.
- A flashing light can be made from plasticine, and matches are glued together for the stairs.
- Doors and other attributes are made of colored paper.
Schemes for paper origami machines are included.
Alternative design
Recently, more and more attention has been paid to the modular origami technique.
The overall design consists of many small paper modules. Depending on the design model, the modules are attached to each other either by friction or with glue.
If the proposed design consists of ten or more rows, then glue is used, since the product will not withstand its own weight and will crumble into elements.
Papercraft technique
Despite the foreign name, this technique is familiar to many from childhood. This is a process when the future product is cut out from a finished template, bent along the specified lines and glued together.
The advantage of this technique is that there is no need to reinvent the wheel, and the finished models are completely reminiscent of the real thing.
The Internet offers a wide range of templates. Both lovers of modern cars and connoisseurs of retro models will find options here.
Using the origami technique you can create several of the most different models typewriters These crafts are fun for boys of all ages. Little ones are interested in the process itself and at the same time practice small hand movements. And the older ones organize real races and also collect collections of different models.
We will make a racing car first . To make it you need a rectangular sheet of paper. This can be a standard A4 sheet or a double sheet from a regular school notebook. Fold the sheet in half horizontally with the colored side facing inward.
Now we raise the lower corners (the fold at the bottom) to the top.
We unfold it and now bend the top corner down.
We unfold it and repeat the steps on the other side.
We got 3 triangles connected in the center. Now we must fold one short side of the rectangle so that the fold passes through the center of their connection.
On the other side we do the same. Make sure that all folds are clear. Now we make 2 basic double triangle shapes: we hide the side parts inside and cover them with the top.
Now we bend the lower corners of one of the triangles towards the center.
We fold the workpiece in half so that the last folded parts pass below the large triangle, but not completely, but until the lines intersect. Iron the fold well.
Fold the tail spoiler of the car. We bend the back part of the workpiece along the line of the triangles, and then bend the resulting rectangle in half upward.
Raises the wings and the racing car is ready!
Of course, if desired, you can decorate it with stickers and drawings. And if you blow under the spoiler, the car will move.
sedan car
A square sheet of paper (20x20 cm) - cut in half.
We unfold and bend these sides again to the line in the center. Unfold and repeat.
We turn the same corners at all four corners. We measure by eye.
Now on each resulting triangle we bend small elements.
Cut the whole piece in half again. We bend a small part inward at the top.
On the opposite side we retreat a few centimeters and make an oblique cut a couple of centimeters.
Now we hide the part from the cut and the edges inward - we form the hood. For convenience, you can slightly bend the cut part.
Well, the last step is to draw windows, doors and any tuning that your imagination desires. Alternatively, you can make two cuts and get a different car model, or simply bend a larger corner inward.
For one more passenger car you will need a square piece of paper.
We bend him in half.
Unfold and bend the bottom part towards the center.
We bend two corners on the bent strip. And on the parts below we bend the small corners.
We bend the upper part upward, but not in half, but so that there is about 2 centimeters from the first central fold to this.
We lower the corners on the left and right.
Turn the workpiece over and the machine is ready!
Using the same scheme you can make a car and truck. To do this, you only need to bend one corner.
It was all flat models, but the origami technique allows you to create three-dimensional cars.
Prepare a square sheet of paper. Fold it in half diagonally, unfold it and fold it again, connecting the other pair of corners.
Unfold and fold in half and repeat again
Unfold and fold two opposite sides toward the center.
We unfold the lower part and fold its outer part in half again.
We unfold it and now connect the bottom edge to the top fold.
We repeat the same steps on the other side. As a result, our entire workpiece is divided into identical rectangles.
We turn it over and again repeat everything with opposite sides. Now we have the entire workpiece divided into equal squares.
Turn the sheet over so that the fold grooves are at the bottom. At each corner we bend triangles onto a square of 4 small squares.
We turn out all the corners. And on one side we bend the part down 1 square wide.
We divide the left tip of the bent strip into 3 equal parts. We do not iron the fold completely over the entire strip, but only a couple of centimeters from the edge.
On the outermost strip we bend a small triangle.
Now we lift the bottom strip up and iron the fold along the entire length.
Slightly turn over the right edge of the strip and bend another small triangle.
We turn to the left and on this side we bend a strip as thick as the previous one. We repeat this action with the other sides.
We unfold everything to its original state - a square. And fold the strip up along the second fold.
Turning clockwise, bend the strips on all sides.
At each corner, slightly unfold the workpiece and bend the triangle. Then we open it and flatten it. We now have a rhombus covering the triangles.
Now fold the small square in half diagonally. Iron the diagonal on the square well. Fold the square on the corner next to it in the same way.
The next diagonal should be next to the second and create an angle with it.
We form the same angle near the first diagonal.
Now we connect the sides of the triangles. Iron all folds gently but well.
Make folds from the center of the connection of the sides of the triangles to the edges.
Now we bend the corner of the workpiece upward so that the corner of the outer square meets the strip on the right. We get another line in a small triangle. We repeat the same thing on the other side.
On the same side we turn up a thin strip along the already marked line. The diamonds at the edges must be raised.
We bend the same strip on the opposite side.
Iron the two stripes on the center squares well along the center line and the next one down from it.
We return to the triangles and connect them again.
Connect carefully inner side square with a line that goes from the center of the connection of the rectangles.
Repeat the fold from the diagonal of the square and above. And now we connect the outer part of the square with the same line. Accordingly, on the other side we perform the same actions. Iron the folds well and hide the excess elements inside.
Now we work on the other side of the workpiece. We make a diagonal fold from the corner of the square on both sides to the width of the bent part. And we connect the sides of a small triangle on the strip.
We bend the diagonal from the square to the top of the workpiece. From the top point of the diagonal, a line descends downward and must be connected to the diagonal. Accordingly, on the other side we do the same.
The squares have turned into diamonds and now we bend them upward along the upper right line.
Now we connect the lower right part of the diamond with the bottom of the folded strip. And we do the same with the opposite side.
Carefully unscrew each square and fold a small triangle inside - flatten it and fold it in half.
We slightly turn the squares over and fold inward the thin strips on the wide ones on both sides.
On the front of the car we also bend a thin strip inward, but from below. At the same time, keep an eye on the folds that need to be hidden underneath.
Now we bend the strips on the sides and underneath. Please note that on one side the corner will open and fold in half, and on the other it will bend over the part.
We form wheels - on each square we bend the corners inside out.
Iron all the main folds well and the machine is ready!
Video master class “Origami machine”
Origami tank made of cardboard
If you are a fan of military equipment, then you will definitely want to make an origami tank out of paper. This craft is perfect for a personal collection, as well as a gift for both a little boy and an adult man. Thanks to the low level of complexity, even novice origami masters can handle it. And the small amount of time required to assemble a tank allows you to make several models in a short period of time.
Fold a standard sheet of A4 paper in half lengthwise.
Unfold and repeat from the outer edge to the fold.
We unfold and do the same on the other side of the workpiece. As a result, we get a rectangle with two outlined triangles.
Now we hide the side triangles inside and cover them with the top triangle with the base - the short side of the rectangle. We repeat the same thing on the other side. We get the basic shape - a double triangle.
Carefully bend the long side of the rectangle towards the center. Please note that we do not bend the upper triangle, but work underneath it.
Now we bend it from the center to the edge. We turn the workpiece and repeat the same steps on the other side.
Cover everything with triangles.
We rotate the workpiece and raise the corners of the triangle to the top.
We turn the workpiece over and connect it as follows: carefully fold in half (but do not iron!) the triangle that has not yet been folded and pass it between the folded triangle.
To add a tank barrel, take a small rectangle of paper that color and fold it into a tube. The end can be secured with glue for reliability. We insert the barrel into the tower. If the trunk is long, the excess must be cut off with scissors.
The tank is ready for battle!
We are sure you liked it. Then you won’t be able to resist and will definitely make another model - a high-speed origami tank. It’s a little more complicated, but if you really want something, then all obstacles can be overcome. As always, it all starts with a standard sheet of A4 paper. Fold it in half lengthwise
Turn over and repeat on the other side.
Unfold to get the basic shape of the door. Place the cut side towards the top and bend the corners towards the center.
Now we bend the long side towards the cut in the center and bend it in the opposite direction. We repeat the same steps with the other long side. Do not forget that the final result depends on the quality and accuracy of the bends.
We turn our workpiece over and bend it 2 times, but not in half, but so as to connect it to the base of the tank.
We connect the parts of the tank: carefully tuck the paper from the bottom under the top strip with small triangles.
To make the caterpillars, carefully straighten the paper with your fingers and squeeze it forward.
We form the second caterpillar in the same way.
Now you need to bend the two small triangles on the tower. To make the trunk, prepare a rectangular sheet of paper. It must be rolled into a tube diagonally, starting from the corner.
Cut off the sharp tip of the paper, and now glue the smooth edge so that the trunk does not unfold. The finished tube also needs to be cut off on one side so that the trunk is even. Insert the barrel into the turret and you're done!
Video master class “Origami tank”
Origami paper boat
An origami boat is an incredibly simple but exciting craft! It promotes development fine motor skills handles After all, if you quickly fold the boat, it will turn out careless, and maybe it won’t work out at all. The biggest advantage of this craft is that you can play with it even outdoors. Alone, in the company of friends, or with family. It is possible to organize a sea expedition or a high-speed race. To fold them, you can use them as colored paper, and the usual one. But if you make it from a sheet of newspaper, the craft will also serve as an excellent headdress. This is how multifunctional it is! Also, it is possible to paint it and select a toy carriage. In bad weather, your bathtub will be an excellent reservoir, and in the country - a basin. In a word, everything is in your hands. Get comfortable and get started!
