Do you have a little one obsessed with traditional origami? You’re in the right place! Today we’re learning how to fold traditional origami swan. This origami model is a relaxing craft for kids of all ages and adults alike.
With just a square piece of paper and a few simple folds, you’ll have your very own origami swan!
Instructions:
Step 1:
Start with a square piece of paper. Valley-fold diagonally from the left to the right side, then unfold.
Step 2:
Turn around the paper. Fold each bottom edge of the paper toward the center crease you made in step 1.
Step 3:
Your paper should now look like a kite. Turn the paper over.
Step 4:
Valley-fold each side edge in toward the center again.
Step 5:
Valley-fold the bottom point upward to meet the top corner.
Step 6:
Valley-fold the narrow point down as shown in the picture.
Step 7:
Mountain fold the entire piece in half vertically.
Step 8:
Pick up the swan and gently pull upward on the swan’s neck (firmly hold the tall section with your other hand), and crease along the base of the neck once the neck is pointing in the position you want. Creasing will help the long neck remain in its position.
Step 9:
Pull the head of the swan up slightly and crease to hold it in place.
Step 10:
Extend the wings and hold them in your preferred position. Add some details if you want to, such as eyes. Your first origami swan is finished!Â
With just a little bit of practice and some square sheets, you can create multiple swans to decorate your room or give as gifts!
Origami Swan
Make your very own origami swan with our step-by-step tutorial!
Materials
- One square piece of orgami paper or regular paper.
Instructions
- Start with a square piece of paper. Valley-fold diagonally from the left to the right side, then unfold.
- Turn around the paper. Fold each bottom edge of the paper toward the center crease you made in step 1.
- Your paper should now look like a kite. Turn the paper over.
- Valley-fold each side edge in toward the center again.
- Valley-fold the bottom point upward to meet the top corner.
- Valley-fold the narrow point down as shown in the picture.
- Mountain fold the entire piece in half vertically.
- Pick up the swan and gently pull upward on the swan’s neck (firmly hold the tall section with your other hand), and crease along the base of the neck once the neck is pointing in the position you want. Creasing will help the long neck remain in its position.
- Pull the head of the swan up slightly and crease to hold it in place.
- Extend the wings and hold them in your preferred position. Add some details if you want to, such as eyes. Your first origami swan is finished!
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Did you have fun folding this origami swan?
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