How to fold a simple origami sailboat

How to fold a simple origami sailboat

This traditional sailboat model is a good beginner project and is easy for children to make.

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What You'll Need

  • origami
  • paper folding
  • easy origami
  • traditional origami
  • origami boat
  • children's origami
  • paper boat
  • origami sailboat

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    For the best results use a square sheet of paper that is colored on one side and white on the other.
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place paper with the colored side facing down. The points should be on the top, bottom and sides.
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Bring the bottom point up to the top point to fold it in half. Unfold.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    The colored side of the paper should be on the bottom. Bring the top and bottom points up to the center crease you just made in the last step.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Flip the paper over to its back side.
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Fold the paper in half by bringing the bottom edge up to top edge
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Fold the outer side points upward, along the edges of the middle triangle, to meet in the center. It will create a square
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Fold the bottom point up to center
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Turn the model over and your origami sailboat is finished!

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