Origami: How to fold a Patrol Car

The police officers who protect our safety are so cool, aren’t they?♪

Some of you might have dreamt about being one when you were little.

Would you like to fold a patrol car,

which is popular among children, with origami paper?

You’ll be so excited to play with the one you make!

How to fold a patrol car ver1

１．First, fold it in half.

２．Fold it in half again.

３．Open it up all the way, and fold both sides to the crease.

４．Fold both corners to outside, along the dotted lines.

５．It will be like the picture below.  Turn it over.

６．Fold the top part down, along the dotted line.

７．It will be like the picture below.  Turn it over.

８．Fold both corners to inside, along the dotted lines.

９．Fold five parts to inside, along the dotted lines.

10．Fold the top part up, along the dotted line.

11．It will be like the picture below.  Turn it over.

12．Draw the part you folded in No.10 red, and it’s done!

How to fold a patrol car ver2

1．Fold it in half.

２．Fold it in half again.

３．Open it up all the way, and fold both sides to the crease.

４．Fold both corners to outside, along the dotted lines.

５．It will be like the picture below.  Turn it over.

６．Fold it to the crease, like the picture below.

７．Fold both corners behind, along the dotted lines.

８．And it’s done!

How to fold a patrol car ver3

１．Divide it into three equal parts and make two creases.

２．Fold it behind, along the dotted line.

３．Fold both corners down, along the dotted lines.

４．Make creases and put them back.

５．Using the creases that you made,

put both corners inside and fold them again, like the picture below.

６．Turn it over and fold it twice up, along the dotted lines.

７．It will be like the picture below.

８．Fold only the top layer behind.

９．Fold both sides toward the middle, along the dotted line.

10．Make creases and put them back.

11．Fold both sides to the creases that you made.

12．Open the bag parts and fold them along the creases,

like the picture below.

13．Fold both corners up, like the picture below.

14．Turn it over and fold both corners behind, along the dotted lines.

15．And it’s done!

For the ver1 of patrol car,

it will be more realistic if you draw the overhead light part red at the end.

It can look both front and side of the patrol car.

Make your favorite one.♥

You can also cut the red poster board round to make the overhead lights

for ver 2 and 3 of the patrol cars.

You can arrange them by drawing windows.

It can also be a taxi if you use the color of the taxi that you know.

Let’s play with various types of cars! ★

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】