This easy origami sailboat is perfect for beginners and kids. Follow our simple 8-step guide to create a charming sailboat. Great for playtime, decoration, or gifts!
Follow detailed visual guides with clear images showing each fold, crease, and technique to create beautiful origami models
Start with your paper in a diamond shape. Fold the right side over to the left side, aligning the edges carefully. Press down firmly along the fold to create a sharp crease.
Start with your paper in a diamond shape. Fold the right side over to the left side, aligning the edges carefully. Press down firmly along the fold to create a sharp crease.
Take the top layer of the folded triangle and gently fold it over to the right side. This begins shaping one of the sails of your boat.
Take the top layer of the folded triangle and gently fold it over to the right side. This begins shaping one of the sails of your boat.
Take the left corner and fold it towards the center line, but stop just before reaching it. Leave a small gap between the folded edge and the center.
Take the left corner and fold it towards the center line, but stop just before reaching it. Leave a small gap between the folded edge and the center.
Take the right corner and fold it over the left fold, aligning it carefully so that it overlaps nicely.
Take the right corner and fold it over the left fold, aligning it carefully so that it overlaps nicely.
Using the dashed line as a guide, fold the small tip of the bottom part to the right. This shapes the bottom of your sailboat.
Using the dashed line as a guide, fold the small tip of the bottom part to the right. This shapes the bottom of your sailboat.
Fold the small bottom tip of the model upwards along the dashed line to lock everything in place.
Fold the small bottom tip of the model upwards along the dashed line to lock everything in place.
Fold the bottom edge upward behind the model following the dashed line. This hides extra paper and strengthens the sailboat.
Fold the bottom edge upward behind the model following the dashed line. This hides extra paper and strengthens the sailboat.
Congratulations! Your origami sailboat is complete. Perfect for playtime or decoration!
Congratulations! Your origami sailboat is complete. Perfect for playtime or decoration!
Follow along with our detailed video tutorial to learn how to fold your origami. This step-by-step guide makes each fold easy to understand and fun to follow!
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