Make a Paper Lion: Easy Origami Lion Instructions
![Easy Origami Lion](images/easy-lion/easy-lion.jpg)
Difficulty: Easy!
Learn how to make this ferocious, simple origami lion with just a few simple folds.
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Step 1: Start with a square sheet of origami paper, color side down. If you only have regular rectangular paper, follow instructions on how to make origami paper. |
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Step 2: Fold the left half to the right, corner to corner, then unfold. |
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Step 3: Fold the top half down, then unfold again. |
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Step 4: Fold a part of the bottom corner up as shown in the picture. |
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Step 5: Fold the left and right corners in above the horizontal crease like in the picture. |
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Step 6: Turn the paper over horizontally. |
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Step 7: Fold down the top part, beginning at slightly below the halfway crease. |
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Step 8: Turn the figure over. |
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Step 9: Draw on the face. |