How to make a bird-base in origami
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bird-base in origami

This page is for those who want the instructions to make a bird-base in origami.

A bird-base can be made by applying two petal-folds to a square base.

The instruction is shown below. Just click on "Ascend" button. You will be given a step-by-step guide how to apply a fold. If you miss a step, then just click on "Descend" button to go back to the previous step.

If the screen is blank, just wait until it shows a message saying "Are you ready to get started?". If you find any bugs on this instruction, please send an email to

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If you are ready now, let's have a fun learning to make a bird-base in origami.

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Bird base is an extension of Square base. Since I do not want to repeat the same thing, we will start with a Square base here initially.

origami bird base (step #1)

1.

Start with a square base.

Here the open side is at the

lower half.

sorigami bird base (step #2)

2.

Prepare for two valley-folds.

origami bird base (step #3)

3.

Apply two valley-folds according to the step #2.

Prepare for another valley-fold.

origami bird base (step #4)

4.

Valley-fold according to the step #3.

Prepare to unfold three previous valley-folds.

origami bird base (step #5)

5.

Unfold all three valley-folds.

origami bird base (step #6)

6.

Let's begin so-called petal-fold.

Lift the bottom corner upwards.

origami bird base (step #7)

7.

Continue lifting.

origami bird base (step #8)

8.

As you push the corner up, bring the edges in towards the middle and flatten them.

origami bird base (step #9)

9.

Now you completed the petal fold.

origami bird base (step #10)

10.

Prepare to turn the model over.

origami bird base (step #11)

11.

Turn the model over.

Now, the situation is the same as the step #2.

Prepare to repeat the steps #2-9.

origami bird base (step #12)

12.

Repeat the steps #2-9.

The bird base is now completed.

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