How to fold an origami bird.

How to fold an origami bird.

This is a cute model to add to your collection of origami birds.

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What You'll Need

  • origami
  • origami bird
  • paper bird
  • origami pideon
  • paper folding

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 1 square sheet of paper
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place the paper so that the points are at the top, bottom and sides. Fold in half vertically Unfold
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Bring the 2 side points to the center and align the bottom of the sides to the crease you just made
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Result It should form a kite shape
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Flip the paper over to the back side. Fold the top point down at the 2 side points
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Flip the paper over again. Bring the 2 top side points down to the center and align the top edges to the center crease
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Lift up top right flap
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Pull the left corner of right layer down a little
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Bring the right point down to the center and align the top to the center crease. Press down Repeat on other side Bring the edge of the flap on the right side up to the top right point and crease Repeat with left flap
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Bring the bottom middle point up to the top middle point and crease
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Fold the flap you just made down to make a “hem”
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    Step 12

    Step 12
    Fold in half lengthwise
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Bring the top left point down a little less than 1/3 of the way and align the left sides of the paper. Crease sharply. Unfold
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Bring the top left down to the crease you just made. Crease sharply Unfold
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Step 15
    Flip the paper over and crease and un crease the fold you just made
  16. 16

    Step 16

    Step 16
    Open the left side a little
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    Step 17

    Step 17
    From inside press down on the creases you just made
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    Step 18

    Step 18
    Squeeze the 2 creases together
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    Step 19

    Step 19
    Your bird is finished

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