Fold a simple origami figure

Follow instructions to fold one paper figure.

Why it helps

Origami trains patience, attention to steps and spatial thinking. You end up with a small thing you made.

How to do it

1. Find a beginner pattern.
2. Fold carefully, pressing each crease firmly.
3. Try again to see if the second one is better.

Make it easier

Make a paper boat.

Make it harder

Try a pattern with more than twenty folds.