How to Make a Kite Base

Learn How to Make a Kite Base

Learn how to make a kite base in order to create origami animals, like birds and fish, or flowers and vases. Similar to many other origami bases, the kite base begins with a square sheet of origami paper in whatever size you prefer.

Step 1

Turn the paper over so the patterned or colored side is down.

Step 2

Fold the paper in half along one of the diagonals. Crease it firmly and then unfold.

Step 3

With the patterned side still down, turn your paper so it is in a diamond shape. The crease line should run vertically from top to bottom.

Step 4

Fold the top point and side point into the middle, using the crease line as a guide.

Step 5

Fold the other side, from the top to the side point into the middle. Make sure both sides are the same length on the bottom of the two folded sides; otherwise, your origami projects may not turn out correctly.

Additional Origami Bases

Make a kite base as the starting point for simple projects. Intermediate to advanced projects may require the kite base, but could also begin with one of these origami bases:

• Frog
• Waterbomb
• Preliminary
• Bird