ORIGAMI CHIHUAHUA FULL

I made the sampan and was really surprised how much weight it could hold in the water! This picture was taken in my sink full of water the erasers in it weighed a whole ounce!!! This isnt edited, I can fit inside this, and I made it by myself! Origami Sampan - for use as a family activity at a Water Festival in St. Love this picture, Derek! That is one very large origami sampan! Your sister's Chihuahua must be wondering 'Why is he making me standing in this thing?' :) As you can see it is big enough to fit my sister's Chihuahua is standing in it and i think it is the biggest by far!!!! =) I made this sampan and the origami snake and then taped it together and the snake acts as a sea serpent. This was really fun to make! Sara's was better then mine.This one is hers.įrom Izzy and Sara in Yorktown Heights 'These were fun to make! Sara's better. I noticed that every time I make this, when I'm opening it up it tends to tear. I thought maybe it might interest you to have an example of the 'Hooded' Sampan model.Ī little orange origami sampan floating on a deep blue sea. After looking through the instructions i noted that I have a few of the same models about but instead of simply being a completely open topped boat the ones I made had a 'hood' at either end. This is the first time i've come across this site and I was just browsing through your Simple Origami selection and saw the Sampan model. Justin - That is the biggest origami sampan I've ever seen!! :) Thanks to reader Tanner from Cary for this photo:įrom Cyprus in Santa Barbara '*Laughing buddha not required =)*'įrom Lizzie 'Origami Sampan: Sailing in the deep blue sea!!!'įrom Justin of Balmopan 'I wonder if I used too much paper for that sampan.' Sorry it's a little blurry, but if u look closely, u can c a mermaid's tail and the man is pointing 2 it Thanks to reader Allison from Texas for her creative submission - '

ORIGAMI CHIHUAHUA HOW TO

But once you learn how to do it, it's not hard at all!įlip it over, shape the sides and flatten the bottom and you've got yourself an origami sampan or boat! Now here comes the 'hardest' part of this origami. Repeat the fold for the other 3 sides (the sides will overlap):įold the bottom tip to meet the center like below: Now, fold the bottom left side again to meet the center line: Now fold the bottom left hand corner to meet the center like below: Now, fold up each side to meet the crease in the center: Open up the paper and you should have a crease in the center: I don't remember how or when I learned to fold this but I do remember that when it rains, we'd be busy making boats to float in the water! You will find over 130 videos to learn origami.Īnd receive notifications of new origami videos via e-mail.Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel? Vicente’s creations can be seen on his Flickr page. You can practice it anywhere and you don’t need more than a piece of paper, your hands, and your imagination,” he says.Īs a high school art teacher, Vicente incorporates origami into his regular classes and in extracurricular workshops for teenagers. Vicente practices origami on the subway when going to work, at the dentist’s waiting room, or in his dining room of his home. The origami dog presented here is an example of Vincente’s work. He likes designing figures that require few steps, and those that can be made with readily available paper. Over the last few years Vincente has devoted much of his time creating his own models. He learned the language of origami by folding many models created by other people. Vicente’s interest in origami dates back to his childhood in Spain.

A recommended size to make the bone is 1×1-inch (2.5×2.5cm).

Use a square of office paper or some other paper similar in weight.

For a first attempt, make the dog with a paper no smaller than 12×6 inches 30 x 15cm.

The origami dog is made from a 2:1 rectangle (Half a square).

Brown bags made with thin paper are excellent sources of paper for this dog.It’s best to use paper of the same color on both sides as both sides will show in the finished model.Use thin paper to make this origami dog.

Tips and suggestions for making the origami dog

I enjoyed the folding process and I’m sure you will enjoy it too! Thank you Vicente for giving permission to present your origami dog in this step-by-step video. I love the whimsical nature of this origami dog about to pick up an origami bone. But this particular origami Chihuahua comes from Spain, the country of origin for its creator, Vicente Dolz*. This origami dog comes bounding along to join a growing family of origami animals presented here at Origami Spirit.Īccording to folklore –and archaeological evidence, the Chihuahua originated in Mexico.

Origami chihuahua