This article will show you how to make an army tank out of paper. This origami skill is suitable for beginners.
Step
Step 1. Start with 30.48 x 2.5 cm paper cut into 5.08 cm size
Or you can also use 20.32 x 27.94 cm paper folded in half if you don't want to cut it out.
Step 2. Cut a rectangle of paper 2.54 cm from one end of the paper, as shown
This smaller rectangle will later become a cannon in front of the tank, so don't throw it away.
Step 3. Align the paper vertically so that the shorter ends are at the top and bottom
Start folding from the top edge.
Step 4. Bend the top left corner to the right side and make a crease
Reopen and flatten the fold.
Step 5. Bend the top right corner to the left, make a crease, then unfold the fold again
Step 6. Bend the left and right ends as you did at the top
Your folds will form an X on each end of the paper.
Step 7. Bend the left and right sides of the paper toward the center of the letter X until the tips of your fingers touch each other
With the other hand, push the top of the paper flat enough to form a triangle.
Step 8. Make a second triangular fold at the bottom end
Step 9. Bend the lower right corner of the triangle so that it touches the top of the triangle
Step 10. Bend the bottom left corner of the triangle so that it touches the top of the triangle
Step 11. Turn the paper 180 degrees
Step 12. Bend the upper right corner of the triangle to the left so that the right end touches the left end of the triangle
Then, fold.
Step 13. Bend the ends so that they touch the top of the triangle
Step 14. Unfold the fold you just made and bend it back to the right
Bend the bottom slightly and make a crease.
Step 15. Bend the top left corner and then unfold the fold again
Fold the bottom to make a diamond shape.
Step 16. Roll up the two ends of the paper until they meet
Connect the two triangles by inserting the crease of the top edge of the diamond into the bottom corner.
Step 17. Press down on the center
Step 18. Roll the 2.54 cm rectangle you have separated into a tube
Glue it with tape or glue.
Step 19. Insert the tube under the top crease to form the barrel of the gun
Step 20. Done
Tips
- Decorate the finished tank according to your taste.
- If you want, you can float it in the water like a ship. Imagine, a tank ship!
- Use various designs or colors of paper on each side to make your tank look more attractive.