ORIGAMI SYMBOLS

Paper folders like to share their models with people from all over the world. To help us do this, folding symbols were developed. These will help you to learn origami. Click to the link above to find a few of the important ones to begin with.

White side of the paper

Colored side of the paper

Valley fold

Mountain fold

Fold and unfold

Fold in this direction - see “valley fold” above

Fold backward - see “mountain fold” above

Crease made previously

Cut

Inside reverse fold

Outside reverse fold

Turn over

Push in or sink