If you’re looking for a craft that is a lot of fun and doesn’t require much prep, you’re in the right place! Today we have a cute origami fox tutorial that’s perfect for younger artists as well as adults.

Final result - origami fox in orange paper in front of blue paper
Let’s make a cute fox using a square piece of origami paper!

Instructions:

Before we begin, make sure you have a square piece of paper ready. You can use regular paper, but origami paper works better for this project. Now, let’s get started with the step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: 

Start with a square piece of paper. If you’re using origami paper, begin with the white side facing up.

origami fox - step 1 - a square piece of paper with the white side facing up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Let your creativity out!

Step 2:

Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to create a triangle. Ensure the corners are lined up perfectly and crease the bottom.

origami fox - step 2 - Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner, to create a triangle. Make sure the corners line up and crease the bottom. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Making this craft is so much fun.

Step 3:

Take both bottom corners and fold them up to the top to create a smaller square.

origami fox - step 3 - Take both bottom corners and fold to the top, to make a smaller square. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Fold, create, crease!
origami fox - step 3 - Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner, to create a triangle. Make sure the corners line up and crease the bottom. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Repeat on the other side.

Step 4:

Flip the paper over and fold it in half to create another triangle.

origami fox - step 4 - Flip it over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Let’s transform paper into art!
origami fox - step 4 - fold the paper in half, to create a triangle. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Fold as shown.

Step 5: 

Take the left corner where the flaps are and fold it to the side and down to the bottom point. Then rotate so the flaps are on the right side. This will create the fox’s ears!

origami fox - step 5 - Take the left corner where the flaps are and fold it to the side and down to the bottom point. This will create the fox's ears. - Tutorial from Kids activities Blog
Origami fox - step 5 - rotate to the right so the flaps are on the right side. tutorial from kids activities blog
We are almost done with the origami fox!

Step 6:

For the face, take the second flap and fold it up. Use your middle finger to push in the middle to open it. Press down and line up the nose with the edge.

origami fox - step 6 - finger pushing down in the second flap to make the face. Press down and line up the nose with the edge. - tutorial from kids activities blog
Shaping the fox’s face!
origami fox - step 6 - Press down and line up the nose with the edge. - tutorial from kids activities blog
Folding paper is a peaceful activity, do you agree?

Step 7:

Now let’s make the fox’s tail! Fold the left corner in and line it up with the bottom.

origami fox - step 7 - To make the fox's tail, take the left corner and fold it in and line it up with the bottom. - tutorial from kids activities blog
Just a few finishing details!

Step 8:

Using a marker, draw the face and any other details you desire.

origami fox - step 8 - Origami fox done, with details on the face with a marker.  tutorial from kids activities blog
This is the last step!

Your own fox origami? is now complete! This cute little creature can stand on its own, adding a touch of charm wherever it goes.

Idea: Make a bunch of origami foxes to decorate desks, shelves, or as part of a collection of origami animals. 

Yield: 1

Origami Fox

Final result - origami fox in orange paper in front of blue paper

Follow this easy tutorial to make an origami fox! Ideal for kids of all ages and adults who love wild animal crafts.

Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Difficulty easy
Estimated Cost $2

Materials

  • One square piece of regular paper or origami paper.

Instructions

    1. Start with a square piece of paper. If you’re using origami paper, begin with the white side facing up.
      origami fox - step 1 - a square piece of paper with the white side facing up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    2. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to create a triangle. Ensure the corners are lined up perfectly and crease the bottom.
      origami fox - step 2 - Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner, to create a triangle. Make sure the corners line up and crease the bottom. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    3. Take both bottom corners and fold them up to the top to create a smaller square.
      origami fox - step 5 - Take both bottom corners and fold to the top, to make a smaller square. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
      origami fox - step 3 - Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner, to create a triangle. Make sure the corners line up and crease the bottom. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    4. Flip the paper over and fold it in half to create another triangle.
      origami fox - step 4 - Flip it over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
      origami fox - step 6 - fold the paper in half, to create a triangle. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    5. Take the left corner where the flaps are and fold it to the side and down to the bottom point. Then rotate so the flaps are on the right side. This will create the fox’s ears!
      origami fox - step 5 - Take the left corner where the flaps are and fold it to the side and down to the bottom point. This will create the fox's ears. - Tutorial from Kids activities Blog
      Origami fox - step 5 - rotate to the right so the flaps are on the right side. tutorial from kids activities blog
    6. For the face, take the second flap and fold it up. Use your middle finger to push in the middle to open it. Press down and line up the nose with the edge.
      origami fox - step 9 - finger pushing down in the second flap to make the face. Press down and line up the nose with the edge. - tutorial from kids activities blog
      origami fox - step 5 - Press down and line up the nose with the edge. - tutorial from kids activities blog
    7. Now let’s make the fox’s tail! Fold the left corner in and line it up with the bottom.
      origami fox - step 6 - To make the fox's tail, take the left corner and fold it in and line it up with the bottom. - tutorial from kids activities blog
    8. Using a marker, draw the face and any other details you desire.
      origami fox - step 6 - Origami fox done, with details on the face with a marker. tutorial from kids activities blog

    Your own fox origami is now complete! This cute little creature can stand on its own, try it out!

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