![Step 8](images/bird-base/bird-base08.jpg) ![Step 8-2](images/bird-base/bird-base08-2.jpg) |
Step 8: Fold the bottom left and right edges to the center. |
![Step 9](images/bird-base/bird-base09.jpg) ![Step 9-2](images/bird-base/bird-base09-2.jpg) |
Step 9: Fold the top thick triangle down, then unfold all three flaps |
![Step 10](images/bird-base/bird-base10.jpg) ![Step 10-2](images/bird-base/bird-base10-2.jpg) ![Step 10-3](images/bird-base/bird-base10-3.jpg) |
Step 10: Open the the top layer from the bottom and lift it all the way up while folding in the sides. |
![Step 11](images/bird-base/bird-base11.jpg) |
Step 11: Turn the paper over. |
![Step 12](images/bird-base/bird-base12.jpg) |
Step 12: Fold the left and right edges to the center. |
![Step 13](images/bird-base/bird-base13.jpg) ![Step 13-2](images/bird-base/bird-base13-2.jpg) |
Step 13: Again, fold the thick triangle down, then unfold all three flaps. |
![Step 14](images/bird-base/bird-base14.jpg) ![Step 14-2](images/bird-base/bird-base14-2.jpg) |
Step 14: Lift the bottom up to open while folding in the sides. |
![Step 15](images/bird-base/bird-base15.jpg) ![Step 15-2](images/bird-base/bird-base15-2.jpg) |
Step 15: Fold down the front and back top flaps and the bird base is complete. |