Origami Hercules Beetle
If you want to see what the largest beetle on earth, which lives in tropical forests, looks like, then take a look! The Hercules beetle is a stunningly beautiful and surprisingly large insect. The size of the beetle reaches 17 centimeters. The color of the back depends on the environment and humidity. There are representatives of brown, yellowish-green, and gray colors. The giant feeds on fruits and is not dangerous to humans. When Hercules flies, a loud hum is heard.
You can try to master a new origami pattern and make a beetle. To help you with this, we offer a detailed description, photographs, and video tutorial. The craft will turn out very beautiful. Hercules, like any insect, has six legs, a small head, two large horns, and a back that resembles a shell. There will be a lot of bends and folds, so you need to choose good-quality paper so that it does not tear during the process.
Place the sheet of paper with the front side facing you. Mark the middle lines by connecting the sides and opening them back.
Turn the paper over. Draw the lines of the diagonals, aligning the corners. Open back.
Fold a double triangle, aligning all the segments of the middle lines inside the fold.
Bend the top side of one layer of triangles towards the middle. Open back.
Bend the bottom side towards the middle and open it back.
Bend the last fold in the opposite direction. Bend it towards the middle.
On the inside of the folds, make additional folds, as in the example.
Open the folds of the triangle, and straighten the inside.
Perform a combination of folds along the intended lines.
Spread the protruding triangle to the sides to form a double diamond.
Fold the bottom sides of the diamond towards the middle.
Open the previous fold and bend the sides inward. Close.
Fold the bottom sides towards the middle again.
Open the folds of the diamond, and fold them like an accordion. The fold closest to the middle should be curved outward.
Straighten the folds and press.
Fold the edge of the large diamond to the side.
Repeat steps 4 – 17.
Turn the workpiece over.
Repeat steps 4 – 17.
Bend the edge of the diamond to the side.
Repeat steps 4 – 17 again.
Open up the diamond next to the top layer of folds.
Fold the bottom sides towards the middle.
Repeat on the other side.
Open up the diamond closest to the bottom layer of folds.
Fold one side towards the middle.
Do the same on the other side.
Spread the layers of folds symmetrically.
Fold the bottom layer to the sides.
Fold the protruding parts of the folds symmetrically along the entire length.
Fold the next layer of narrow folds to the sides. Place them higher than the previous ones.
Fold the last layer of folds to the sides. Place it closer to the base of the body.
Bend the top layer forward and return it back with a slight indentation from the fold.
Turn the shape over from top to bottom. Bend the lower part of the fold inward and return it back with a slight indentation.
Pull the inner layers of the diamond outward, straightening the folds. Straighten the insect’s body, giving it the desired shape. Fold the outer edge inward.
Bend the back pair of legs towards the body. Bend the middle pair of legs in the center with a small accordion fold. Point the ends down. Bend the front pair of legs in the center with an accordion fold. Point the ends up. Give the flat parts of the legs a rounded shape.
Bend the parts of the horn protruding forward lengthwise, making a mountain fold. Make folds that direct the horns inward. The Hercules beetle is ready!
The Hercules beetle assembly diagram is complex and presents an exciting creative process. The result of the work is unique. The realistic figure recreates the insect’s distinctive features and details. It’s great to have such a copy in the collection!
