Learn to craft a delicate Christmas Tree Fairy in this 12-minute origami tutorial. Follow step-by-step instructions to create David Brill's elegant design, presented by Jo Nakashima. Master techniques like squash-folds, valley-folds, rabbit ears, and pleating to shape the fairy's dress, wings, hair, and arms. Transform an 18cm x 18cm square of paper into a charming holiday decoration, perfect for adorning your Christmas tree or as a festive gift.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
18cm x 18cm
Squash-fold the top
Valley-fold the corners on the bottom
Release the trapped paper and make two flaps on the bottom
Make a rabbit ear on each flap
Valley-fold to narrow the flaps
Fold and unfold the wing
Divide this angle into four parts
Repeat on the right side
Valley-fold the diagonals on the lower part
Mountain-fold at angle bisector
Fold a rabbit ear on this flap
Release the layers to change the hair color
Pleat to cover the head flap
Valley-fold double layers each side
Bring the head to the front
Swing the legs to the center
Pleat the wings behind
Squash-fold the head
Open and shape the hair
Fold the arm and make a small pleat on the hand
Make small pleats to shape the wing
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Origami with Jo Nakashima
