Origami Butterfly

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Posted by S S.

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This is a very easy project. It was found on the net, but I could not identify its author.
This butterfly is the symbol of a japanese origami association

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • square Patterened Paper easy to fold

Steps (12 steps, 5 minutes)

  1. 1

    Chose a collored square piece of paper, and fold on the diagonals...

  2. 2

    ... like this

  3. 3

    Appearence after step "2"

  4. 4

    Bend one of the side up, alligned with the central axis

  5. 5

    Again, the other side

  6. 6

    Fold the lower part backwards
    (NOT it the middle)
    See picture

  7. 7

    Unfold what you've done on steps "4"...

  8. 8

    ... and "5"

  9. 9

    A "z" fold will define the insect's head.

  10. 10

    Fold up on the central axis, and hold the wings together.

  11. 11

    You'll get this.

    Now hold just the head area, and bend down the wings

  12. 12

    And here is your butterfly (from below)