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Petal Fold (Bird/Frog Base Step)

Petal Fold (Bird/Frog Base Step)

Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/11351365@N02">Serhat Erdoğan</a> from Malatya, Turkey (CC BY-SA 2.0)

NamePetal Fold (Bird/Frog Base Step)
Model NamePetal Fold
Creator / DesignerTraditional
Difficulty (1-10)3
Estimated Steps3
Folding Styletraditional
Base Formbird-base
Recommended Paperkami
Recommended Paper Size15cm x 15cm
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagspetal fold, squash fold, bird base, frog base, origami technique, folding diagram, geometric
Diagram SourceFile:Aç ve bastır.png (Wikimedia Commons)

Description

This diagram illustrates the 'petal fold' technique, a crucial step in forming the bird or frog base. It involves opening a flap and flattening it to create a diamond shape, often used for heads, tails, or limbs of models.

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