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How to make an Origami Camera

This is a fun one! The origami camera actually clicks when you take a photo!

 

Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page!

 

Origami Camera Step 1: Start with a square of origami paper, and crease it both horizontally and vertically .

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Origami Camera Step 2: Now fold each of the four (4) corners to the center of the model. This is called a "blintz".


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Origami Camera Step 3: Next turn the piece over, and fold the corners to the center again, i.e. make another blintz.

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Origami Camera Step 4: Turn the piece over again, and fold one more blintz.

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Origami Camera Step 5: Now turn the piece over again (but no blintz this time!). Unfold and flatten the top and bottom flaps, as shown in the sequence of the next four (4) photos.

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Origami Camera Step 6: Now take hold of the corners A and B, and gently unfold and refold the piece as shown in the next seven (7) photos:

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Origami Camera Step 7: Fold the rear flap of the model downwards, to get the piece shown below. Now take hold of corners A and B again, and overlap them:

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Origami Camera Step 8: Then fold the tips over each other so that they are locked in place:

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Now your origami camera is complete. To take a photo, hold the camera as shown and point it at the subject. Press forward with your thumbs, and the

flaps will unlock sharply with a "clicking" sound. To take another photo, re-lock the tips.

Enjoy!

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From Ashley in Elkhart " This is my first origami camera ever and it is also really small. "

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From reader in Las Vegas " Origami Camera- Made out of scrap piece of paper."

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From Chioma in Valley Center " I made an origami camera, and it looks good doesn't it? I think it does! "

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From reader in Quakers Hill " this is my camera. i've been looking everywhere for a simple camera and i finally found it .yay!

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From Jeffrey in New York City " i am submiting this photo to the origami camera page."

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From Sweata in Katihar " nice origami.say cheeeeeeeese "

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From Morgan in Brunswick " This is my first origami camera! It works great! "

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