How to Fold an Origami Sail Boat

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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

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Origami is fun, and can be a boredom buster. Learn how to make a sailboat with origami.

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Fold down the corners to make a triangle .
on both sides to form an origami hat.
There you have it – a Sailboat!

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What advice do you have for someone who's trying to get started doing origami as a beginner?

Robert Homayoon
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Robert Homayoon is an Origami Expert known for his engaging YouTube videos and accessible instructions. He has been teaching origami on YouTube since 2009. His channel has a following of over 676,000 subscribers, and his videos have garnered over 211 million views. Robert uses his channel to highlight his passion for teaching people origami, crafts, and how to solve puzzles. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2007 and earned his D.M.D degree from Temple University Dental School in 2013.

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Get a couple of simple books. They teach you the basic folds, valley folds, mountain folds, working on your hand coordination skills, and being precise. Take your time and try to be as accurate as possible with the instructions. It does require a certain precision, an artistic touch, and a lot of practice.

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Can I make little cannons to go on it?

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Sure. Take a small piece of paper (the size of half of a sticky note); cut a toothpick in half; roll the paper into a tube; poke the toothpick through; add two round circles of paper (about 1 cm in diameter); poke them through the two ends of the toothpick; then trim anything to your preference. Add the cannons to the boat.

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Does it look like the hat but the corners are bent?

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Somewhat, yes.

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You can also use wax paper so it can float on water, or other liquids. Normal paper will get soggy.

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Use colored paper to make it look creative.

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Don't get discouraged if you mess up the first time. Nobody is perfect!

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Don't get paper cuts!

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Be careful while using scissors.

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Handle everything with care-or have an elder help you.

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