Suitable for children school age(from 7, 8 years old).
You can make such horses with your children and decorate a Christmas tree or room with them. A real and simple symbol of the coming year can be decorated with felt-tip pens or pencils. Or you can play with them, for example, by arranging horse races.
Materials and tools for one horse:
- A4 paper of any color. 80gr. density
- Scissors
Simple DIY origami horse - assembly diagram:
1. Fold a piece of paper diagonally as shown in the picture and cut off the excess part. It should be a square.
2. Unfold the square and now bend it in the opposite direction. Expand. You will get lines like this.
3. Now fold the square exactly in half into two different sides. Expand.
4. You will get a square with outlined lines.
5. Now, using the existing lines, bring the three upper corners to the lower corner.
6. Fold the right and left corners of the figure to the central marked line. Then make a fold as in the picture from top to bottom.
7. Using scissors, cut the top layer of paper to the top line.
8. Bend the cut upper layer paper as in the picture.
9. Roll the resulting workpiece towards the center line.
10. Turn the workpiece over reverse side and do steps 6-9 now with the second side.
11. You will get a figure like this.
12. Turn the figure 180 degrees so that there is a triangle in front of you with one corner at the top. Make folds at the top:
- on the left is a horse's head
- on the right is the horse's tail
13. Unfold the folds and make them internal, as in the picture.
14. Origami horse is ready. Simple photo The assembly diagram will help you make a whole herd of horses.
Have fun and enjoy your creativity!
In Japanese, origami means folded paper. The history of its origin goes far back to Ancient China. It was there that paper and the first figures originally appeared. But this served only as a necessity in life. The most common to this day is the Chinese paper lantern.
Often during burial, the personal belongings of the deceased were replaced with paper strips on which it was written that they were being replaced. However, origami as an applied art developed in Japan. The word “God” in Japanese is consonant with the word “origami”, so this art began its development within a religious framework.
Temples were decorated with paper crafts. Paper was used as kindling for kindling sacrificial fires, and in boxes made of paper, gifts were presented to temples. Gradually, origami began to go out into society, beyond the gates of monasteries and temples. More and more appeared various techniques, but only a select few, people from the upper classes, owned it. The ability to fold various figures was a sign of good form.
When paper became known to everyone and was easily available, its price dropped significantly. It was then that origami gained its popularity in other countries and classes. This type of art was respected in Korea, Germany, and Spain.
Origami symbols were invented only in the mid-twentieth century. They made it possible to significantly simplify the description of the circuit. The initiator and author was the Japanese Akira Yoshizawa.
Types of origami
Based on the type of origami, it is divided into several types. Modular - folding one figure from several, wet - folding from wet paper, folding according to a development (pattern). And the simplest is ordinary origami. Even children can make such figures. You can make a zoo out of animals. And under with magic hands the animals come to life.
Start of making a horse
To build a horse that can flip, you need to follow a few simple steps.
1. Place a square-shaped piece of paper in front of you. Fold it diagonally, connecting the lower right corner to the upper left and iron it. Expand. Also connect the lower left corner and the upper right, iron, unfold.
2. Then, turn the sheet over and fold it in half. You should end up with 2 rectangles. Unfold, rotate 90 degrees and fold in half again. Lay it out. As a result, the straightened square should have 8 triangles. 
3. Turn. The sheet should lie in front of you so that there is a diamond shape. Grab the side corners and connect them to the bottom corner. When folded, the top corner will also be pulled towards the bottom. Iron the resulting diamond, smaller in size. 
How are legs made?
4. Grab the right corner of the top layer and fold it towards the fold line in the middle to create a right triangle, point down. Do the same with the left corner. Fold the top corner along the top line of the triangles. Open the folded triangles.
5. Cut the top leaf along the vertical fold line to the horizontal one.
6. Bend the resulting parts upward so that you get 2 diamonds.
7. Then, fold each of these elements in half along a long diagonal.
Tail and head
8. Turn the figure over. Now do the same thing again from points 4 to 8. 
9. You should get a figure that looks slightly like a rocket. Then, bend the upper right part of the part at an angle of 45 degrees so that the fold line is a continuation of the inside of the left part. On the left part, bend the corner to the left to create a head. 
10. In order for the horse to be able to make turns, it needs to be slightly modified. To do this, straighten the tail, open it from the outside. Now fold it inward along the folds. Do the same steps with the horse's head. Ready! Now she can not only walk, but also roll over.
To make your horse stand more confidently on its feet, bend the corners of its legs inward. To perform somersaults, hit it sharply on the inside of the tail. 
An ordinary sheet of paper, instructions and a few minutes not only calms you down, but also puts your thoughts in order.
You will need:
Patience
- Paper glue
- Paper (depending on how to make a paper horse, you can use paper of two different thicknesses)
- Craft knife
- What else?... Oh yes, I mentioned... patience!
Step 1: Print
Just print pages 1 and 2 of your chosen version, patience, glue and a craft knife will do the rest.
I loaded the templates into an inkjet printer and then printed them on regular paper (the quality of the paper horse blank depends on the printer and paper, of course), and strengthened the figure by gluing thicker paper under the front side.
There are two versions:
Women's / glamorous /
- (photo in the article of this particular version)
Ideal for children and fathers to spend some quality time together.
Simply print pages 1 and 2 for your chosen version...
Step 2: Assembling the Paper Horse
Cut out each piece along the contour (thick lines), push through the paper (dashed lines), and remove the hollow islands (red spots).
The pieces are numbered and the number refers to the piece that needs to be glued to the other.
Here are the main parts where there is no need to follow a specific assembly order:
Head,
- Neck;
- Legs;
- Rockers for legs.
I recommend starting with the legs (the more difficult parts) and the head, the rest are simple boxes.
At the end add the tail and horse mane. It is basically a flat section with adhesive applied to the edge and attached perpendicular to the head/body as shown in the photo.
Sorry, there are no photos of construction, I got carried away in a fit of creativity, so I didn’t take photos of how to make a paper horse at the last stages.
Step 3: Decorations for the paper horse
After assembling the horse, you can make some decorations, and also, if you are giving this thing to a child, protect it in a transparent case.
I just used an old plastic case from cell phone, I also made wooden flooring, and back wall in the form of a fence.
The method is the same - you print on thin paper, thicken it by gluing a thick one at the back, blah, blah, blah - it should be pretty simple, cut, snip, push, bend, glue, etc...
I also used some foam to make shrubs, this material is usually used for household purposes. It is very easy to model, just cut with a craft knife and smooth with finger pressure.
Step 4: TA - DA - YES - YES!
Well, there you go! Paper horse in all its glory!
And finally, the final touch is to glue the rockers to the horse’s legs to allow it to swing.
I hope you enjoy making a paper horse, perhaps the process could be a way for dads to keep their kids occupied for a couple of days!
Based on materials from www.instructables.com
16.11.2017
The horse is the favorite animal of many children. Even adults love him. Many people like to make crafts with their own hands, and today we will learn how to make a horse out of paper. We will learn how to make origami - folded paper.
- The Japanese used this technique to make paper crafts.
We will also see step by step instructions, how to make a horse of different sizes.
How to make a figurine using origami technique - step-by-step description
As we have already said, origami is japanese art. To make a horse with your own hands, we need to take scissors and a landscape sheet. Let's see the step-by-step instructions.
- The first thing you need to make from the sheet is a square. Fold any corner of the paper diagonally and cut off the excess.
- Open the paper and fold it along the other diagonal so that there are two lines. Then unfold it.
- Fold the sheet in half, horizontally, and unfold. Do the same along the vertical line. As a result, you will get a square with four lines.
- Make a diamond out of paper as follows: bend the sheet along a diagonal line, the sides need to be hidden inside the product, bending them along another diagonal bend.
- Fold the sides of the diamond into the center and then bend the upper triangle of the craft into the middle.
- Open the top diamond and cut the top sheet from the bottom edge to the horizontal strip in the center.
- After the cut, you need to open the triangles, which will be in the shape of a diamond.
- Fold each of these diamonds horizontally towards the middle.
- Turn the product over to the other side.
- When you see the top diamond, repeat steps 5-8 with it.
- You need to rotate the craft 180 degrees and bend the central triangle of corners upward.
- Divide the craft to make a square.
- Now we are going to make the horse's body. Fold the square in half horizontally, with its sides folded toward the center. Iron all the curves of the craft.
- Now, let's make the horse's legs. You need to bend the upper right triangle so that the bottom of the figure makes a horizontal line. Having unfolded, bend the corners inward along the marked lines.
- You need to bend the upper left triangle a little.
- Open and bend the corners inward along the lines.
- The horse's head is easy to make. Bend the tip of the head inward so that the horse's face is not sharp.
So our paper horse is ready.
Graceful horse
To make a beautiful horse out of paper and cardboard, you need to make a three-dimensional modular figure. Its technology will be described below.
Little pony
A small paper horse can be made from a small white sheet and then it can be decorated with any color. Some knit small ponies from threads.
Volumetric modular figure
You can also make three-dimensional objects from paper. To make them you will need ready-made diagram a horse that will help you easily make a similar figurine yourself. Such a diagram must be written on the Internet and printed on a printer.
For such a product you need to take scissors and glue. Carefully cut out the parts following the numbering. Then bend the cut pieces and glue them together. With this, the work is finished.
Important! If you don't download color scheme, then the child can paint it, it will be more interesting for him.
Large stallion
A large horse can be made from wire, fabric and thread. A horse skeleton is made from wire, fabric is wrapped around it and secured with threads, carefully wrap all the fabric so that it is not visible. Finally, you can sew on the hooves and attach the mane and tail using hair or thin thread.
The size of such a horse will depend on the height of the wire skeleton. Exactly such a product can be made from thick paper, replacing it with threads.
Horse mask
Today we will talk about how to make a regular horse mask out of paper. The advantage of such a mask is that it can be made quickly and easily. To do this, you need a ready-made diagram, glue, A3 sheet, colored paper, black felt-tip pen, scissors. If you want, you can draw a template or diagram of the horse yourself.
Choose the color of the horse, and using carbon paper, transfer the animal template onto a colored sheet. From the main color, cut out the head, and then transfer the remaining parts, namely the mane, ears and bridle, to other colors and cut them out. Glue all the details onto the base and trace the outline of the horse for clarity. You need to draw eyes with a felt-tip pen.
Then glue the finished horse onto a blank A3 sheet and leave space at the bottom for the rim. Cut the horse out of the sheet, leaving a headband at the bottom to attach to the head. As you can see, making a mask is easy.
Schemes and ideas from other techniques
The horse can be made from thick paper and with moving legs. To do this we will need a horse template, flat small buttons, paints, scissors, thin wire and thick paper.
Cut out the horse template and transfer it to thick cardboard. Then paint the horse and cut out all the details. Make holes in the horse's legs and body where they will be held together, and connect these body parts with wire and a button on both sides. Attach the mane and tail. By the way, the mane and tail can be made from threads to make the horse look more attractive.
For reference! If you want all parts of the body to move, then you will need to attach additional wire buttons to the neck, tail, and legs.
Another way is to make a horse on thread paper. We will need to take threads, scissors, glue, A4 sheet. Draw on paper what your horse will look like. Take the glue and spread it on a separate part of the body, then quickly glue the threads in a circular motion. This should be done with every part of the body. As a result, you will get a horse like the one in the picture.
Applications in the form of horses
Little children cannot always make a horse out of paper, so an applique in the shape of a horse is suitable for them. To do this, you need to take cardboard or a regular landscape sheet, colored paper and scissors. Find a diagram on the Internet on how to make an applique and cut out all parts of the horse’s body from colored paper and glue them together.
Such applications allow you to make horses of different sizes. If the child wants, you can cut out all the body parts from a regular white sheet and decorate them yourself.
Paper bookmark horse
There are many ways to make paper bookmarks. For this we need cardboard, paper, glue, markers, pencils and scissors. You can draw a horse on a blank sheet of paper or copy it from a picture. Some people use carbon paper for this. Then paint the horse and cut it out.
Then choose the cardboard from which we will make a bookmark and stick the cut-out horse on it. Give the cardboard the desired look by trimming the excess parts. You can also glue cut-out photographs of a horse or ready-made drawings from the Internet onto cardboard. To make the bookmark last a long time, laminate it or wrap it with tape.
Can children make such crafts on their own?
Depending on the age of the child, you need to choose one or another technique for paper horse crafts. For the little ones, it is better to use the simplest method - paper applique. Older children will already be able to make an ordinary horse out of paper, and teenagers will be able to make a three-dimensional modular figure.
To make a beautiful horse, before starting work, watch the video with step-by-step instructions.
If you love animals, then origami crafts of this type are just for you. Origami horse is easy way decorate workplace or entertain the child. Big horses and small ponies will delight the eye every day if you make paper crafts. Follow the instructions provided and don't be afraid to add new elements to your work.
Application of DIY origami horse
This craft is used by handmade lovers like this:
- a toy for a child that he can make himself (the ability to do it yourself adds interest to the work);
- decorative element on the desktop;
- part of the design children's corner around the crib.
Next, we will consider one of the techniques for making an origami horse, which is not very difficult, but requires care and perseverance. To make an origami horse you will need: paper, scissors, multi-colored markers, markers, paints (optional).
How to make an origami horse with your own hands
Take a square piece of paper and fold it into a shape half the size.
Turn the square back and make triangle-shaped bends, first according to the size of the sheet, and then half the size.
Turn the triangle over with the bottom edge up and push one part apart with your fingers until a pocket is formed.
Press the resulting shape firmly onto the opposite side, forming a shape identical to the adjacent design.
Turn the craft over to the other side and bend the long wing vertically to the table. Press it firmly with your fingers so that the “seams” on the craft stand out clearly.
Spread the sheets on top of the craft and compress the figure until a flat diamond forms.
Bend one layer of the craft from one side and bend it towards the middle.
Do the same on the other side. Turn the craft over and repeat the steps again. The resulting figure will remind you of a tulip bud.
Fold the top corner into the middle of the craft, forming a new small triangle. Make sure that the lines of the craft do not diverge. To do this, you need to hold it tightly with your hands.
Unroll the origami craft back on both sides to form a square, while maintaining the “seams”. Press the curves harder with your fingers to make the contours of the figure clearer.
Using scissors, cut the front part from the center from the bottom to the level of the horizontal bend. Repeat the same action on the other side.
Bend the cut pieces in different directions. Visually, the figure on top resembles a crown.
Fold the sides into the middle, but make sure that the parts do not “climb” on top of each other.
Repeat identical steps on the other side of the craft. As a result, you should get a figure like this.
Spread the side ribs with your fingers. Press your finger inside the paper in the middle and bend them to the side, lowering them down.
On the other side of the craft, bend the tip of the upper corner to the side, imitating a horse's head.
To make the figure more stable, bend the tips of the corners horizontally to the table. Get creative and make your figures more colorful. For example, you can use glue to add a horse’s mane and “fluff” the tail. Use markers to decorate your craft by adding eyes and a mouth. This will make origami more natural.
To make famous ponies, choose several colors of paper or use gift paper. Such products will definitely interest children and help introduce them to the world of origami crafts.
Conclusion
The above instructions help you make the most simple craft origami horses. It doesn’t look as natural as those made using the most complex techniques, but it will please you and your child. If you want to use such crafts to decorate your interior, it is better to take special colored origami paper, which is somewhat denser than regular A4 paper. Additionally, it shines and plays in the sun.
Video master class “Origami horse”
