The kite base (also known as the kite fold) is one of the simplest origami bases and gets its name from the kite shape. I recommend you learn this first as it is not only used in origami models but also in other base folds as well as folding techniques.
Step-By-Step Kite Base Guide
Below is a step-by-step guide that you can follow to create the Origami Kite Base.
Step 1
Begin with a square sheet of origami paper.
Step 2
Fold in half diagonally.
Step 3
Unfold the central crease in Step 2.
Step 4
Rotate the sheet so that the diagonal crease is now horizontal.
Step 5
Fold the lower left edge along the crease.
Step 6
Now repeat Step 5 on the other side to complete the kite base.
And there you have it, an origami kite base.
Techniques That Use The Kite Base
- Outside Reverse Fold
- Swivel Fold
Models that Can Be Made From The Origami Kite Base
- The Fish Base
- Buttonhole Flower
- Tulip
- Origami Lion
- Origami Diamond
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