Though the Chinese paper folding isn’t very popular in the world, but it has a very long history. Chinese children love paper folding and enjoy making many objects with this intricate craft. Follow me learn a kind of simple paper folding craft today — Chinese paper boat. This is the first paper folding that I learned to make as a child.
Instructions
1. Fold a rectangular piece of paper lengthwise in thirds, accordion style (see a).
2. Flip up one of the four ends to make a right-angled fold, with the top edge flush with the unfolded edge (see b).
3. Fold up the folded edge of this angle half way, to form an acute angle on top of the right angle (see c).
4. Do the same with the other three ends to form a trapezoid.
5. Fold the base line of the trapezoid up 1/5 inch on both sides (see c).
6. Carefully open the paper from inside out (see d), and you will have a Chinese paper boat (see e).
Can you provide information about modular Chinese paper folding technique? It is known in the west as Golden Venture Art. Is there any resource with cultural history, images, and geographical data about this paper art?