Origami Penguin

A cute penguin, with some changes of my own.

Posted by Britt

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I like origami a lot, but this is the first penguin I have made. I didn't like the way I was told to do it, so it's a little different but still cute.

Please keep in mind while making this that it may not be perfect the first time and you may go through a lot of paper. But just relax and try again, you'll get it after a while.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 1 Any Square Piece Paper
  • 1 Any Square Piece Of Paper

Steps (23 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Take your paper and fold it in half, making a triangle. Press down firmly to make a crease and then unfold.

  2. 2

    Take bottom corner and fold up slightly, create a crease.

  3. 3

    Keeping that bottom part folded, fold your paper in half again, along that same crease. You just created the body of your penguin.

  4. 4

    Now, for the wings. Take one corner and fold it back to where the tip is just barely touching the crease.

  5. 5

    Repeat step four on the other side.

  6. 6

    Now for the feet, this is were it starts to get tricky. We're going to work the bottom, the whit part without a point. Take the edge and fold it up towards the "back". You should try and get the fold parallel to the bottom of the "wing". Press firmly to create a crease.

  7. 7

    Now, your going to want to tuck that piece into the "body" using the crease you just made. Tip: Open up the bird and fold it inward, using the crease as a guide to where you want it folded.

  8. 8

    Take one of the "legs" and fold it back towards the wing. Just let the tip touch the bottom of it. (Sorry for the bad pic.)

  9. 9

    While still holding that last crease fold the point back down towards the other leg and the unfold both of the creases you just made.

  10. 10

    These next two steps suck. Tuck the fold into the bird's body. Simple huh?

  11. 11

    Now, with that last crease your going to want to push the "foot" out. I have found if you pinch the fold made in step 10 while pushing out the crease it's easier.

  12. 12

    Now do this on the next side. The feet should be the same size, but if it's not don't worry. Just means it won't stand up well.

  13. 13

    Lets move on to the head. Open your bird, sightly so you don't undo the feet, and fold the top point downwards. Make sure it's just above the wings. Unfold.

  14. 14

    Fold back down again, making sure to get a small part of the wings this time. Then close your bird again.

  15. 15

    Place your finger in the back of it's head as you lift the face up. May take a little fiddling unto you can get it to stand again (if your feet aren't even).

  16. 16

    Close it again and bend the tip back just slightly. Press firmly to create a crease.

  17. 17

    Now fold the tip forwards.

  18. 18

    Remember what we did with the feet in steps 10-12? Well, your gonna do it again here. But it is a little easier this time.

    Fold that first crease down.

  19. 19

    Now fold the second crease up.

  20. 20

    It should look something like this. :P

    It you like the way it looks, or your fingers are just tired, you can stop here. Otherwise, lets finish the wings.

  21. 21

    The rest is really simple. Just take the tip of the wing and fold it slightly inward. You may have to adjust it until you get it to the point you like.

  22. 22

    Do the same on the other side and then your done.

  23. 23

    Tada! You just made your penguin! These little fellas make great gifts and their also really good for decorating on a budget. Enjoy!