Looking for a fun and easy origami tutorial? Let’s fold an origami moon! Whether you’re new to origami or have some experience, this step-by-step guide will help you create a crescent moon using just a single piece of paper and a pair of scissors.
This origami moon is perfect for intermediate levels who are looking for a new project to try. Just follow the instructions and step-by-step pictures, and by the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a lovely paper moon that you can use as decoration or give as a handmade gift!
How To Fold An Origami Moon
Materials:
- One square piece of origami paper
- A pair of scissors
step 1
Start with a square piece of paper, placing the colored side up.
step 2
Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle. Make sure the edges align perfectly.
step 3
Open the fold and flip the paper over to the other side.
step 4
Fold the left and right bottom corners up to the middle crease, creating a kite shape.
step 5
Unfold the last folds so the paper is flat again.
step 6
Now, fold the left and right top corners down to the middle crease.
step 7
Unfold these last folds and use scissors to cut out the diamond shape that the creases outline.
step 8
Fold the paper in half from top to bottom, aligning the edges.
step 9
Open the fold, flip the paper over, and fold the right and left corners to the middle line.
step 10
Unfold these last folds.
step 11
Fold the right side of the paper so that it passes slightly over the middle line, touching just where the first left crease is. Then, open the fold.
step 12
Fold the left side in the same way, passing slightly over the middle line to touch the first right crease. Open the fold.
step 13
Fold the left and right corners inwards along the creases you just made.
step 14
Flip the paper over.
step 15
Fold the paper edge to edge to create a parallelogram shape (just look at the picture if you’re feeling confused!)
step 16
Unfold the paper, then fold it diagonally again, this time bringing the corner to the middle line.
step 17
Repeat the previous step on the left side.
step 18
Fold the bottom right corner down like you did in Step 15.
step 19
Fold the top right corner diagonally towards the middle line.
step 20
Fold the bottom left corner diagonally towards the middle line, then unfold it.
step 21
Open up the paper completely.
step 22
Following the creases, start folding naturally along the lines to shape your paper into a moon.
step 23
Congratulations! Your origami moon is now ready. Yay!!
Tips & Tricks For Your Origami Moon
For a bright moon, use yellow or silver paper. If you want a mysterious night sky effect, try using dark blue or black paper. You can also add some glitter or stickers to make it sparkle.
Once you feel happy with your origami craft, hang it up as a decoration, use it in a space-themed project, or give it as a gift!
Active Time
25 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Cost
Less than $5
Materials
- One square piece of origami paper
- A pair of scissors
Instructions
- Start with a square piece of paper, placing the colored side up.
- Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle. Make sure the edges align perfectly.
- Open the fold and flip the paper over to the other side.
- Fold the left and right bottom corners up to the middle crease, creating a kite shape.
- Unfold the last folds so the paper is flat again.
- Now, fold the left and right top corners down to the middle crease.
- Unfold these last folds and use scissors to cut out the diamond shape that the creases outline.
- Fold the paper in half from top to bottom, aligning the edges.
- Open the fold, flip the paper over, and fold the right and left corners to the middle line.
- Unfold these last folds.
- Fold the right side of the paper so that it passes slightly over the middle line, touching just where the first left crease is. Then, open the fold.
- Fold the left side in the same way, passing slightly over the middle line to touch the first right crease. Open the fold.
- Fold the left and right corners inwards along the creases you just made.
- Flip the paper over.
- Fold the paper edge to edge to create a parallelogram shape.
- Unfold the paper, then fold it diagonally again, this time bringing the corner to the middle line.
- Repeat the previous step on the left side.
- Fold the bottom right corner down like you did in Step 15.
- Fold the top right corner diagonally towards the middle line.
- Fold the bottom left corner diagonally towards the middle line, then unfold it.
- Open up the paper completely.
- Following the creases, start folding naturally along the lines to shape your paper into a moon.
- Congratulations! Your origami moon is now ready. Yay!!
Notes
For a bright moon, use yellow or silver paper. If you want a mysterious night sky effect, try using dark blue or black paper. You can also add some glitter or stickers to make it sparkle.Once you feel happy with your origami craft, hang it up as a decoration, use it in a space-themed project, or give it as a gift!
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