How to Make a Mini Origami Snowboard

The well-known paper airplane is a form of origami.

Origami is an ancient Japanese art of folding paper into various objects. This mini origami snowboard pattern is a suitable project for beginner origami artists. It uses only basic folds and requires relatively few steps to complete. This mini snowboard can be used as a functional finger snowboard toy. This design is appropriate for a child or adult snowboard enthusiast. Recreate your favorite snowboard moves and tricks even during the off-season with a mini origami snowboard.

Things You'll Need

• Rectangular sheet of paper, 3:4 ratio

Instructions

1. Lay your sheet of paper on a hard, flat surface. Orient your rectangle so that the longer edges are on your left and right.

2. Fold your rectangle in half, lengthwise. Crease and unfold it.

3. Fold the top edge down to the center line. Fold the bottom edge up to the center line. Fold the project in half lengthwise. Fold in half lengthwise again. Crease well and unfold it.

4. Fold in each of the four corners. Fold in each edge to the center crease.

5. Fold the tips on both ends under.

6. Flip over your project. Slightly curve the front and back of your project upward, completing your mini origami snowboard.

References

• Origami Club: Origami