5 EASY Origami Animals To Make At Home

Of course! Here is an easy way to make an origami turtle. This classic model is a great project for beginners. Origami Animal: How to Make an Easy Origami Turtle This guide will walk you through creating a charming little turtle with a distinct shell and flippers. Materials Needed: One square piece of origami paper (kami). A 6x6 inch (15x15 cm) square is a good size to start with. Using paper that is colored on one side and white on the other will make the steps easier to follow. Step-by-Step Folding Instructions Let's begin! We'll start by making the base, which will then be shaped into the turtle. Step 1: Initial Folds Start with your paper white side up. Fold the paper in half diagonally, bringing one corner to the opposite corner. Unfold. Repeat with the other two corners. You should now have an 'X' crease on your paper. Turn the paper over so the colored side is up. Fold the paper in half horizontally, bringing the top edge to the bottom edge. Unfold. Fold it in half vertically. Unfold. Step 2: Create the Preliminary Base (Square Base) Pick up the paper. Using the creases you just made, bring the left and right sides into the center, collapsing the top down. This will form a smaller square. This is a standard origami base called a "preliminary base" or "square base". Make sure the open end is pointing towards you. Step 3: Form the Shell Take the top layer's right corner and fold it to the center crease. Repeat with the top layer's left corner, folding it to the center crease. This will look like a kite shape. Fold the top triangle down over the two flaps you just made. Crease it well. Unfold the three folds you just made in this step. Step 4: The Petal Fold Using the creases from Step 3, lift the bottom corner of the top flap upwards. As you lift it, the sides will come inwards. Press them flat to form a diamond shape. This is called a "petal fold". Flip the entire model over and repeat Steps 3 and 4 on the other side. You should now have a diamond shape on both sides. Step 5: Shape the Flippers You will have two "legs" or points on each side. These will become the turtle's flippers. Take the right-most point and fold it outwards diagonally, creating the front right flipper. Take the left-most point and fold it outwards diagonally, creating the front left flipper. Flip the model over and repeat on the other side to create the back flippers. Try to make the angles symmetrical. Step 6: Form the Head Look at your model. One end of the central "diamond" will be longer. This will be the head. Take the longer point and perform an "inside reverse fold" to create the head. To do this, open the flaps slightly, fold the tip inwards and downwards between the layers, and then flatten everything again. The head should now be sticking out. Step 7: Final Touches To give the shell a rounded, 3D shape, gently blow into the small hole at the opposite end of the head. This will inflate the body slightly. You can gently crease the base of the shell to help it stand. Congratulations! You have now folded your very own origami turtle.