How to fold an origami talking puppet – children’s origami

How to fold an origami talking puppet – children’s origami

This guide will show you how easy it is to make an origami puppet with a mouth that opens and closes when you push and pull the sides.

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What You'll Need

  • origami puppet
  • origami toy
  • origami for children
  • origami

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 1 square piece of paper Pen or colors pencils to draw the face
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Hold the paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides Fold in half by bringing the top and bottom points together. Crease and unfold Fold in half in the opposite direction by bringing the side points together. Crease and unfold
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the 4 points to the center
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Result
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Flip the paper over to the back side Fold the 4 corners to the center
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Result
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Flip the paper over to the back side Fold one flap to the top and one flap to the bottom Give them a sharp crease and unfold them Use the creases to fold them under
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Result
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Draw eyes and a mouth on the 2 flaps you just folded under
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Crease the center horizontal fold again to sharpen it
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Pinch to crease only the flaps with the face draw on them
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Hold the 2 sides of the horizontal crease. When you push your hands together and pull them out again the mouth opens and closes. Have fun with your new toy!

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