Ready to fold the cutest slowpoke in the animal kingdom? This easy origami turtle is simple, fun, and totally adorable! With just a few folds, you’ll bring a tiny paper turtle to life, complete with a charming little shell.
Very Easy Origami Turtle
Difficulty: Easy
Fold an easy Origami turtle with our clear step-by-step instructions. Our kid-friendly instructions walk you through each step of this charming paper craft.
Step 1
1
Start with a square piece of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
Step 2
2
Fold the paper diagonally in half.
Step 3
3
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 4
4
Fold the paper diagonally in half.
Step 5
5
Unfold.
Step 6
6
Fold the top-right corner slightly before the bottom-left.
Step 7
7
Fold the paper diagonally in half, using the existing crease as a guide.
Step 8
8
Fold the left corner diagonally upward.
Step 9
9
Unfold.
Step 10
10
Unfold by moving the top flap upward.
Step 11
11
Fold in the left corner.
Step 12
12
Do an outside reverse fold by bringing the top and bottom edges together.
Step 13
13
Flatten the fold.
Step 14
14
Fold back the tip of model.
Step 15
15
Fold the top layer of the right edge inward.
Step 16
16
Fold the bottom layer of the right edge inward.
Step 17
17
Draw a cute face and a few detail lines to the shell, and your turtle is complete.
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