Modular origami - dragon

Modular origami is amazing with its 3D artwork, which is obtained from masters and beginners. Bulky toys of animals, fairy-tale characters, and even pieces of furniture and much more can be done with the usual small paper triangular module.

In the article you will learn how to make a dragon of paper modules with your own hands. Consider a simple scheme for creating a dragon in the technique of modular origami, and in the end we will show how to make your own crafts based on it.

Master-class on making modular origami - crafts "Dragon"

It will take:

• triangular modules: 251 blue and 264 yellow;
• red paper;
• PVA glue.

The Dragon's head will consist of 55 blue and 2 yellow modules.

1. We will collect the dragon's head according to this scheme:
2. We take 3 blue modules with the long side up. We put on them 4 modules so that two corners of adjacent modules are fastened together, and the last ones - by one.
3. 3rd row - dress 3 pieces, 4th row - dress 4 so that all the empty corners from the previous rows were hidden in the pockets.
4. We continue to add modules according to the scheme. On the 7th row, make an eye with two yellow modules, placing them on 2 and 4 positions in a row.
5. We make 8,9 and 10 rows.
6. From the 11th row, we begin to bifurcate, as shown in the figure.
7. We paste the language from the red paper and the head is ready.

The Body of the Dragon

1. We take 2 blue modules and place 1 yellow between them.
2. We put on them 2 yellow, the next row in the center - yellow, and on the edges - 2 blue modules.
3. The dragon's body will be a long chain of modules with a given pattern. Continue repeating paragraph 2 until you get 88 rows.
4. In the end, you have to get such a long body.

Building a Dragon

1. On the back of the head next to the eyes, insert two modules, as in the figure.
2. We put them in the body tightly. To keep the parts well together, you can pre-lubricate with glue.
3. The body of the dragon is bent by a wave.
4. We make feet. To do this, take 5 blue modules and connect, as shown in the figure. We do so 4 details.
5. We insert the legs from one corner into the dragon's body in front and back from two sides.

Our artwork from the modules "Dragon" is ready!

Master class on making wings from modules for the dragon

It takes 34 triangular modules per wing: 22 red and 12 green.

1. We take 7 red modules, tightly connect each other, as shown in the photo. The left pocket of the next dress up to the stop on the right corner of the current triangle.
2. Hold tightly with two fingers and on the left side in the same way we dress another 8 red.
3. We take 7 green modules and dress from left to right for every two corners, starting from the second.
4. In the 3rd - 6 red modules, in the 4th - 5 green.
5. The 5th row of 8 red modules starts to be worn from the edge. The wing is ready. The photo shows how the front and back sides should look.
6. To do the second wing, repeat from 1 to 5 points.
7. Wings to the body are attached using three modules, connected as shown in the photo.

Similarly, you can make a beautiful tail for the dragon, using modules of different colors, alternating the rows with the short and long sides of the triangles.

Master class for making paws for a dragon from modules

One paw will need:

• large modules: 8 different colors, 10 reds and 9 green.
• small modules: 14 yellow and 4 white.

1. From 8 large modules of different colors we collect the upper part of the dragon's paw according to the scheme:
2. We make 4 fingers, using for each 3-4 yellow and one white module. To do this, we connect them one by one long by one long side, inserting the last short side white.
3. We take two red large modules with a long side up, insert them in the center red, and around the edges - green modules.
4. The third row - two green triangles in the center and two red on the edges.
5. 4 and 5 series repeat the pattern of the 2nd and 3rd respectively.
6. We finish the foot, inserting the fingers with claws.
7. We connect the details of the paw with the help of glue, inserting its upper part between the modules of the first row of the foot.
8. We do so 3 more paws.

Using these schemes, and also, combining small and large elements of different colors, you can create very beautiful dragons of different sizes from triangular modules.

Also from the models you can do other crafts, for example, a swan or a snake .