Black swan from origami modules. Volumetric objects made of paper - assembly diagram of a double swan

A little offline on the Entrepreneurial Man's blog. What should a webmaster do on long winter evenings while waiting for the next SERP update? You can master modular origami and make beautiful things out of paper. With this article I decided to support my previous note, in which it was proposed from A4 sheet without glue and scissors. Otherwise, she’s the only one on my site. We need to support it with a feature article. The envelope is made using the usual classic origami - the art of folding figures and paper products. In this article we will look at a more complex modular origami technology for creating a three-dimensional model of a swan.

The essence of modular origami lies in the modules :-). Models are assembled from triangle modules, which are made from 1/8 of an A4 sheet. First you need to make blanks by cutting the sheet into eight parts. To make it more convenient to cut the sheet, you should bend it three times and make cuts along the folds.

It is not necessary to cut very evenly; small irregularities will subsequently be hidden during the manufacture of the module. I had already worked in the modular origami technique and know how to fold triangles, so I immediately cut the required amount of paper.

Pretty simple steps. For a high-quality model, you will need to make a lot of triangle modules. Fortunately, after the 50-100th module you will be able to do them with your eyes closed. And you can combine this tedious process, for example, with watching TV or talking with your loved ones and relatives. Less than a week later I made over 1000 modules.

The modules are connected into a workpiece as follows:

I advise you not to insert the modules into each other too much, otherwise the workpiece will be too flat, and you will have to assemble it first. A swan has inner and outer wings. For the outer wings I used 25 modules in one row.

Top view of a workpiece of five rows:

Bottom view:

We continue the assembly until about 10 rows, and then divide the row into zones. 4 modules for the neck, 8 modules for the wings and 5 modules for the tail. For the wings on one side, we reduce by one (more precisely by half a module) the number of modules in each new row. This way we get another 14-15 rows.

Small inner wings are made in the same way. Only they don’t have to leave room for the neck and tail. I placed 16 modules in a row, 8 on each wing.

Small wings - front view:

Top rear view:

Next we need to make the body of a white swan. The scheme for connecting the modules remains the same, only we almost immediately (from about the third row) begin to reduce the number of modules in each new row.

View from above:

Bottom view:

Now we have all three module parts of the double swan ready. You can insert them into each other. The parts fit tightly and stay in place well even without glue.

To decorate the swan, it is advisable to make the outer modules from colored paper. But where does a poor person like Seorubl get colored paper at home? That's right, I don't have one. I had to go out into the area and catch a couple of kindergarteners in order to borrow colored pencils from them for a while. I was too lazy to paint the border modules, so I limited myself to the eyes and beak. The result was a cute white swan. We make two such models and get origami swans for a wedding.

Another photo, front view of the assembled swan:

A close-up overhead view of the double swan so you can see the details of how the modules are connected. Pay attention to the neck, where the modules turn in the opposite direction.

An original thing, isn't it? Such a colorful swan will not only decorate your home, but can also be a wonderful gift. Making such a swan is not so much difficult as it takes a long time, because it consists of many elements (modules), and of course it is completely handmade. See below for a detailed diagram of a modular origami swan.

This technology was invented by the Chinese; they were the first to create three-dimensional figures from triangular origami modules. The composition consists of many identical elements (modules). Each module is made up of one sheet of paper, and then the modules are connected by nesting them inside each other.

You can assemble such an origami swan without glue, the friction force will not allow the structure to fall apart, but it will still be more reliable to glue the modules together, i.e. The figure can be used as a toy and not be afraid that it will fall apart.

To make a modular origami swan you need to fold many modules of different colors, their number is indicated below. It would be nice to make such a complex figure together with friends or assistants. You need to take high-quality paper; office colored paper or coated colored paper will do. It is better not to use thin paper.

As mentioned above, the basis of all origami is a module; let’s take a detailed look at the technology (scheme) for its manufacture.

The module is made up of a rectangle of colored or white paper. The aspect ratio of the rectangle should be approximately 1:1.5. You can get the desired rectangles by dividing the A4 format into equal parts. If the long and short sides of A4 format are divided into 4 equal parts and cut along the marked lines, you will get rectangles approximately 53x74 mm.

If the long side of A4 format is divided into 8 parts, and the short side into 4 parts, you will get rectangles 37 × 53 mm.

You can also fold modules from half a square using note blocks available in office supplies.

How to fold a triangular origami module

1. Place the rectangle with the back side facing you. Bend in half.

2. Bend and straighten to mark the middle line.

3. Fold the edges towards the middle. (At this stage, you can turn the part upside down towards you and fold the edges towards the middle on the other side. Everyone can find the most convenient way for themselves).


4. Turn the workpiece over.


5. Fold the corners. (Please note: it is better to leave a small gap between the folded corner and the upper triangle).

6. Raise the edges up.


7. Fold the triangle.


The resulting module has two corners and two pockets.

How to connect modules to each other?

Modules folded according to the above diagram can be inserted into each other in various ways and obtain three-dimensional products. Here is one possible connection example:

Assembling a swan figure

1 red

136 pink

90 orange

60 yellow

78 green

39 blue

36 blue

19 purple

If you want to make a snow-white swan with a red beak, then take 458 white rectangles and 1 red one.
Take three pink modules and arrange them this way.

Insert the corners of the first two modules into the two pockets of the third module.

Take two more modules and attach them to the first group in the same way. This is how the first ring is completed. It consists of two rows: an inner row, the modules of which are on the short side, and an outer row, the modules of which are on the long side.

Each row consists of 30 modules. Assemble the ring along the chain, holding it with your hands. Use the last module to close the ends of the chain.

Take 30 orange modules and complete the third row. Please note that the modules are put on in a checkerboard pattern.

Complete the fourth and fifth rows in the same way, also consisting of thirty orange modules.

Now, holding the edges of the workpiece with your fingers, perform a movement as if you want to turn the entire ring inside out. It should look like this. From above it resembles a stadium.

From the reverse side, the “stadium” will look like this:

Complete the sixth row, consisting of 30 yellow modules. Now you need to put them on from above. Check that the arrangement of the modules is the same as in the previous rows.

From the seventh row, start making wings. Choose the side where the swan's head will be. Choose one pair of corners (from two adjacent modules). This will be the attachment point for the neck. To the left and right of this pair, make a row of 12 yellow modules. Those. the seventh row will be 24 modules and has two spaces.

Continue making wings, decreasing each next row by one module. 8 row: 22 green modules (two times 11), 9 row: 20 green modules, 10 row: 18 green modules.

11th row: 16 blue modules, 12th row: 14 blue modules.

13 row: 12 blue modules, 14 row: 10 blue modules, 15 row: 8 blue modules.

16th row: 6 purple modules, 17th row: 4 purple modules, 18th row: 2 purple modules. The wings are ready. Shape them so that they are convex at the bottom and slightly curved at the top.

Make a ponytail consisting of five rows. In the same way, reduce the modules by one in each row. It will take 12 green and 3 blue modules.

To make a neck, the pieces need to be connected in a different way. Insert two corners of one module into two pockets of another.

Connect 7 purple ones to the red module. Try to immediately give your neck the desired bend. If you don’t want the swan’s beak to be forked, it’s better to glue the corners of the red module in advance.

Next, connect 6 blue, 6 light blue, 6 green and 6 yellow modules. Give your neck the desired shape.

Strengthen the neck on two corners between the wings. If desired, add details - eyes, bow.

Make a stand in the form of two rings, consisting of 36 and 40 modules. Connect the modules in the same way as for the neck.

If desired, the rings can be glued together and the swan can be glued to the stand.

That's it now, our swan origami is ready. As you can see, a paper swan looks very elegant and will please your eyes for a long time. I think you won't regret the time spent.

Modular origami is a way to create a three-dimensional object from paper. This art came to us from China and gained many fans. The figures need to be assembled using a certain technology to ensure that the structure is durable. If everything is done correctly, the product will turn out beautiful and durable.

Swan from modules - step-by-step instructions with photos and videos

This technology is based on modules made from landscape paper. To make it, you will need to cut the sheet into 32 equal parts. Each leaf must be folded in half 5 times and then cut along the fold line. After preparing the material, you can find a step-by-step diagram of an origami swan from modules and get down to business.

This origami lilac swan will be a great home decoration. To create it you will need 1111 parts, that is, 36 landscape sheets. Of these, 937 modules should be lilac, 136 blue, 1 black and 1 red. Once they are prepared, you can start assembling the craft. A step-by-step diagram of a swan from modules will tell you how to act.

First, form a chain as in the photo:

Close it in a circle and start building up rows. You will need 11 of them at the moment. The chest part should be done as follows. Wear 1 blue, 8 lilac and again 1 blue. Continue further, focusing on the photo:

Make the neck from 18 layers. Alternate blue and lilac shades. It should look like the image:

Now we can move on to the head. Alternate the colors again, and complete the figure with black and red. After this, the bird's head will be ready.

For the ponytail, you will need to increase the rows, lifting them up. They should taper towards the end so that only one module remains at the top. If desired, you can make a stand. It is made of three layers closed in a circle. You will need 135 pieces of paper.

If everything is done correctly, you will get a craft like in the picture:

To make the process of creating a bird clearer, it is recommended that you watch the instructional video.

Origami Swan Princess - step-by-step instructions with photos

The Swan Princess looks like a royal, as she is distinguished by her bright color, chic tail and exquisite appearance. Making it is no more difficult than a regular origami bird if you follow the instructions. In total you will need 166 green, 680 blue, 615 snow-white, 335 orange parts.

By alternating shades with each other, you can get a bright pattern. You will need to make feathers - 8 small and one large. After this, they will have to be secured to the tail. When assembling, you need to repeat the figure as in the photo:

For the base of the body, 36 pieces of paper are used, then everything is laid out in a circle and so on until the 11th row. After this, you need to start narrowing the product towards the top.

The neck is made up of 25 rows, the colors alternate with each other. For the beak you need to use one red and one black module. When making wings, the layers will need to be narrowed towards the top. The same goes for the tail.

For the stand you will need to use 39 paper pieces, it must be made of 3 different shades. You should refer to the picture:

The finished product is fixed to the stand using a hot glue gun. The origami Swan Princess should look something like this:

Double swan from modules - step-by-step instructions with photos

To create a bird, you need to prepare 1332 white parts and 180 pink parts. It is recommended to start collecting from the body, gradually building up layers. There should be 15 of them in total, after which you can move on to the neck, wings and tail.

For the neck and tail you should use pink pieces. Place these parts opposite each other as in the picture:

First make the wings from 10 rows, and then gradually reduce them by 1 piece of paper. It should look like this:

Now make a stand, securing it with glue:

All that remains is to form the inner wings. They need to be narrowed towards the top so that the end result looks like in the photo:

You will also have to make an inside bet; in the image it is located on the right:

After connecting the parts, you will need to make the neck and head. It is advisable to fix everything with glue. It is recommended to make the beak from 1 black module and 1 red one. If everything is done correctly, the craft will look like this:

The swan is a symbol of purity, fidelity, perfection and wisdom. These noble birds are photographed, painted, and sculpted. Swans made using origami technique look interesting. But many are afraid to work with paper because they consider it a fragile material. However, this is a big misconception.

Today you will learn how to make a swan out of paper.

Simple origami

To make such a swan you will need a square sheet of paper and a little time.

What to do:

Modular origami

This is a very colorful and beautiful craft. All parts are attached by hand, without the use of glue or paper clips. But there is one minus. This is very painstaking and time-consuming work. First you need to make the modules themselves. Their number may vary. Depending on the size of the swan. You can also make each layer a different color. In general, this is a matter of fantasy. Good office paper is suitable for this craft.

Depending on the size of the craft, you can make blanks:

Now we put these rectangles into modules.

What to do:

If you do everything correctly, you will end up with a module like this.

Folding a three-dimensional swan

What do you need:

1. For a pure white swan there are 459 modules: 1 red and 458 white.
2. For a multi-colored swan, there are 459 modules, but in different colors: 1 red, 136 pink, 90 orange, 60 yellow, 78 green, 39 light blue, 36 blue and 19 purple.

What to do:

1. Arrange 3 pink particles as shown below.

   

2. We insert one side from each module into the pockets of the third.

   

3. Take two more modules and attach them in the same way to the previous structure.

   

4. We repeat similar steps until a circle is formed.

   

   Important! Hold the structure. Since before the formation of a circle it can crumble.

5. We put on the next row in a checkerboard pattern. It will be orange.

   

6. Two more rows are typed in the same way.

   

7. The next move is very difficult. You need to turn the structure up. If everything is done correctly, then you will get this shape.

   
   

8. We repeat all the same steps. Only now the modules are put on not from the side, but from above. The next row is yellow.

   

9. The next row will be with gaps. They are needed to create the neck and wings. Remove two modules (neck) and on either side of them make two rows that will consist of 12 yellow particles.

   

   Important! Previously, each row consisted of 30 modules. After creating a gap, there will be 24 particles in the row.

10. Now each next row needs to be reduced by one particle. If done correctly, row 8 will consist of 22 modules. 9 – out of 20, 10 – out of 18. And you get this design.

    

11. Row 11 is blue and consists of 16 particles. 12 out of 14.
    
    

    

12. Row 13 – of 12 blue particles. 14 – out of 10. 15 – out of 8 pcs.

    

13. 16 row of purple color of 6 pieces. 17 – from 4. 18 row of 2 particles. After this the wings are finished.

    

14. Now let's make the tail. It consists of 12 green particles and 3 blue ones. It is made similarly to the wings. Each subsequent row minus 1 piece.

    

15. Now the neck is created. The particles are connected in a different way. Each subsequent module is attached with two corners to the pockets of the previous one.

You can learn how to make a small swan from modules using the origami technique from our article. It takes little time and materials to make. Almost anyone who has the necessary materials and a simple tool, such as scissors or a stationery knife, can cope with the work. A small swan figurine will be an excellent decoration on your desktop or as an addition to a gift for a loved one.

Origami is a very ancient art form that came to the world with the light hand of the Japanese. Various paper figures amazed us with their simplicity and, at the same time, beauty and grace. Products made using the modular origami technique have a particularly unique look. Everyone without exception likes their expressiveness and realism. For the most part, these are quite large, voluminous products, the production of which takes a lot of time. But there are also small modular figures, in no way inferior to their larger relatives. In our article we will talk exactly about such small origami. Today you will learn how to make a small swan from modules.

To get started, we need to take paper of three colors - white, red and orange. And, of course, scissors. To begin with, we will prepare modules - individual elements, which are the material for constructing the product. To operate, you need twenty-two orange modules. This color is not important, so you can replace it with any other. Also, it is necessary to prepare one hundred and thirty modules of white color and one of red.

Making modules is easy. We will take an A4 sheet of paper and fold it in half. Fold the resulting version in half again and again. Then we unfold the sheet. By cutting it along the folds, we get sixteen modules. To make them smaller (ideal for our product), we will fold the sheet in half one more time, which will give us the opportunity to get thirty-two modules.

After these steps, using scissors or a stationery knife, we will cut it into separate parts (sixteen or thirty-two). Then we proceed according to the proposed scheme below.

As a result, we should have the following elements - modules.

Each individual row of the little swan will consist of fifteen modules, which we will place as shown in the photo.

We connect them together as follows.

In the process we will see this picture.

We finish working with the second row of the product and move on to the third.

We will perform the third row according to the principle already known to us.

After finishing work on the third row, we will get this nice pointed figure.

We continue to attach modules in subsequent rows (fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh).

In the next row we begin to form the wings of our little swan. To do this, we will connect the modules in the following order: one orange module, four white modules and again one orange module.

In the next row we attach in order: one orange module, three white modules and one orange.

• one orange module, four white modules, one orange module;
• one module orange, three white, one orange;
• one orange, two white modules, one orange module;
• one orange module, one white module, one orange module;
• two orange modules;
• one orange module.