The Red Dragon

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  Step 1

  This is what you will need. You should really use origami paper because the model is very complicated and xerox paper won't do. I made my dragons with xerox paper but I made them a few times to get them right because the paper is to rough.

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  Step 2

  Fold your paper equally on the long side of the paper.

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  Step 3

  You get this.
  Now you need to fold it again into half.

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  Step 4

  You will get a rectangle which will be cut into half.

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  Step 5

  Now you have a triangle. It should look like this.

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  Step 6

  Open it.

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  Step 7

  You get a square folded across the diagonals.

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  Step 8

  Now you fold it into half exactly like in the picture.

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  Step 9

  You get this triangle.
  Now you have to fold the corners inside the model, guiding yourself by the vertical center.

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  Step 10

  You get this.

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  Step 11

  Turn over the sides on the front and on the back as well.

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  Step 12

  This is how your model should look like.

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  Step 13

  Now fold the sides according to the vertical center.

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  Step 14

  Like this.

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  Step 15

  Now fold the triangle that has been left according to the upper sides.

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  Step 16

  Open the 3 folded parts and get this.

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  Step 17

  Now you pull that thing down like in the picture.

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  Step 18

  Now your model looks like this.

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  Step 19

  Do the steps 13-18 for the back as well and get this.

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  Step 20

  Now fold the right side like this. Do this on both sides.

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  Step 21

  Now grab the upper side and fold it over according to the center.

  Do this on both sides.

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  Step 22

  You get this.

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  Step 23

  Now you cut down the right part like in the picture.

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  Step 24

  It should look like this.

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  Step 25

  Now grab the left side and pull it over. Do this on both sides.

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  Step 26

  This is how it should look.

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  Step 27

  Now you'll want to fold both parts according to the vertical center. Do this on both sides.

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  Step 28

  Now cut two little diagonal openings on both folded sides on this part.

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  Step 29

  Here is a closer look to get it right.

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  Step 30

  Fold up the upper cuts than turn the model.

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  Step 31

  Make two little cuts on this side as well like in the picture than fold in half the entire model.

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  Step 32

  You should have this.

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  Step 33

  Back fold half of the model and you form the neck of the dragon.

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  Step 34

  Back fold again the part on top of the thorn.

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  Step 35

  Reverse fold in that area.

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  Step 36

  With a reverse fold you get the feet of the dragon.

  Do this on both sides.

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  Step 37

  Fold the feet in half.

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  Step 38

  Back fold the feet and the beak.

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  Step 39

  Reverse fold the feet.

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  Step 40

  Back fold feet.

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  Step 41

  And finally, fold up the ends making the talon.

  The feet are ready.

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  Step 42

  Your beak should look something like this. Find the cuts you previously made and try to pull them out.

  These are smaller thorns.

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  Step 43

  After you found the thorns, you have to pull out the upper part of the beak just like in the picture.

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  Step 44

  Cut it in making a thorn on both sides.

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  Step 45

  This is how the head should look at the moment.

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  Step 46

  Now grab the upper part of the beak and fold it back.

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  Step 47

  Back fold the beak.

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  Step 48

  Revers fold the beak.

  This is the mouth.

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  Step 49

  Finally, fold down the end of the beak.

  This is the tongue.

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  Step 50

  Now, with a back fold and a reverse fold you make the ears.

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  Step 51

  Cut in between them and part them.

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  Step 52

  Now fold up the ends.

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  Step 53

  The first part of your dragon is ready!

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  Step 54

  Use the other A4 paper and repeat steps 2-26.

  Take the right part and fold it over to the left.

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  Step 55

  It should look like this.

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  Step 56

  Now fold the entire model into half.

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  Step 57

  Hold the model like this.

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  Step 58

  Cut it in 4 spots.

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  Step 59

  Now fold them up making some little thorns.

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  Step 60

  Take the right part and turn it on the left side.

  Repeat steps 57-59.

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  Step 61

  Form the right side like this and fold it into half.

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  Step 62

  It should look like this.

  These are going to be the feet.

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  Step 63

  Now open the model.

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  Step 64

  Fold in the sides according to the feet.

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  Step 65

  Now fold the model into half.

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  Step 66

  Cut down the right end.

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  Step 67

  The the other end and cut it in on the sides. After that, pull them out.

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  Step 68

  You have here the tale of your dragon ;)

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  Step 69

  open the feet and cut them like in the picture.

  After that fold them over.

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  Step 70

  Reverse fold the feet.

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  Step 71

  Back fold.

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  Step 72

  Reverse fold.

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  Step 73

  And finally, fold up the ends for the talon.

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  Step 74

  The second part of the dragon is ready!

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  Step 75

  Now put the two parts together.

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  Step 76

  Use the Stapling Machine to make them stay that way and model your dragon the way you like.

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  Step 77

  Ready!

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The Mad Hattress · 5 projects 25th December 2010

Holy Crap!! I was thinking of making this for my mom for a last minute Christmas present because I like origami and she likes dragons and this is totally cool but my ambition was smooshed.I might still try it but will have a back up plan. I am not that good at origami.

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Miss Sixty · 2 projects 23rd December 2010

The idea of steps 2-4 is to obtain the necessary folds. What you cut off is going to be cut off completely, you will not need it later.

Good luck!

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Zizi · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 6 projects 16th December 2010

A few questions before I begin:
*are steps 2-4 just so you end up with a square? Could that be avoided by starting with a square peice of paper?
*@23, do you cut that off completely?
Thanks.

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Miss Sixty · 2 projects 14th May 2010

well, I must say, it is very complicated and it needs lots of atention and patience! but with more tries, I'm sure that you'll get it right

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teaRs-dOn't-fAll-x · 5 projects 13th May 2010

lolz i attempted it with normal paper, i got frustrated and threw it in the bin lol you must be really patient

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Miss Sixty · 2 projects 27th April 2010

thank you guys!

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Sailorshame · 11 projects 26th April 2010

wow cool!!!XD

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Pirate Moose · Norwich, England, GB · 28 projects 25th April 2010

Incredible!

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Manga Lover 23rd April 2010

soo cool!!

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Scarlet · Stafford, Virginia, US · 46 projects 19th April 2010

This is insane .____.

I wonder who sat down and came up with this first XD

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