Building Frog Base for Origami Eagle

Series Summary

Origami, a form of visual art defined by the folding of paper, originated in Japan in the 1600s. Since then, this ancient art has become a popular hobby for many around the globe. Origami has been popular in the United States and England since the early 1900s. It has always been regarded as a complicated and delicate art form, but our expert will teach you step-by-step how to fold origami in such a way that it is easily accessible to beginners.

Looking for a fun art project to do alone or with your kids but don't want to spend a lot of money on expensive art supplies or make a mess with markers and paints? Why not try origami? This fun and easy Japanese art is perfect for children because it teaches them to use their fine motor skills and produces something they can be proud of. In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make an origami eagle. You will get step by step instructions for folding your origami eagle with tips and advice for beginners to origami.

Video Transcript

"To start off we are going to do a eagle. To do this we are going to take our piece of paper that we have here and we are going going to build a frog base. So to build a frog base, we are going to take our paper, I'm going to fold it over. Like so making sure that all of our points are even as we do this. Put it down here and bring it back across. Like that. We have that piece we are going to take it and fold it over to do another triangle. Score this with your fingernail and give a good fold when you come to it. Now take it and fold this across like that do the same with the other side. "