Origami Animals (Part 25)

Practice paper folding in this art lesson: origami animals (part 25).

🎨 Studio Brief #75

Origami transforms a flat square of paper into a three-dimensional form using only folds—no scissors or glue.

🎯 Your mission

Use one boring material in an unboring way.

⚡ The twist

Only use materials that were about to be trash.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

Origami transforms a flat square of paper into a three-dimensional form using only folds—no scissors or glue.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

Start with a simple dog or cat face.

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

paper foldingorigamigeometric construction

You will need

Cotton ballsGoogly eyes

Step 1 of 4

Start with a perfect square of paper, colored side down.

Step 2 of 4

Fold it in half diagonally to make a triangle.

Step 3 of 4

Fold the two side corners down to make ears.

Step 4 of 4

Fold the bottom point up slightly for a chin. Flip over and draw a face.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 The biggest paper airplane ever made was 45 feet long.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Faith Ringgold turned story quilts into world-famous art.

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