With just a few simple folds, children can learn the art of origami and create their very own boat. Ahoy, little captains and sailors! Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of ...

As a girl in Shanghai, China, Nancy Bjorge kept her fingers busy folding tiny paper boats. The shapes signified ingots, she says, and her grandmother pressed her to produce them by the hundreds.

Fold an A4 sheet of paper in half, and then in half again. Unfold the paper once so that you have an A5 size with a fold mark down the centre. With the folded side furthest away from you, fold the top ...