How to make an origami snail

How to make an origami snail

This origami snail is an impressive model to fold. It is made from only one sheet of paper.

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What You'll Need

  • origami snail
  • origami
  • origami animals
  • origami insect
  • fold paper snail

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

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

    Step 2
    If the paper is colored on one side place the colored side face down Place the paper so that the points are on top, bottom and sides. Fold in half horizontally. Unfold.
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    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold in half vertically. Unfold.
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    Step 4

    Step 4
    Fold the side points to the center crease
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    Step 5

    Step 5
    Bring the top point down to the bottom point to fold in half.
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    Step 6

    Step 6
    Bring the right side to the left to fold in half again.
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Insert a finger under the top layer.
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    Step 8

    Step 8
    Push it down to the right. Press in the center and then push down the top layer.
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    Step 9

    Step 9
    Result Flip the paper over and repeat on the back side
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    Step 10

    Step 10
    Lift the left side and fold it to the right as you would a page in a book. Repeat on the back side
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    Step 11

    Step 11
    Fold and align the bottom sides along the center crease .
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    Step 12

    Step 12
    Bring the left top layer to the right as you would turning a page in a book. Repeat on back side.
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    Step 13

    Step 13
    Pull the right bottom piece up from the inside and crease See next picture for result This will be the tail of your snail
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    Step 14

    Step 14
    Repeat on the left side but make the head part point upward.
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    Step 15

    Step 15
    Make a crease as shown in the picture
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    Step 16

    Step 16
    Hold the paper so that the bottom – underside is facing you Fold down the crease you just made Now fold up the point of the flap you just folded
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    Step 17

    Step 17
    Result
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    Step 18

    Step 18
    Cut a small slit that goes from the tip only until the folded edge
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    Step 19

    Step 19
    Your snail is finished!

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