How to Make a Cool Origami Birthday Card

Category: Holiday Origami, Origami Toys

Birthday card final step

Difficulty: Intermediate

Make birthdays extra special with a handmade Origami card! Easy, creative, and perfect for a personal touch!

Ditch the store-bought cards and fold your own birthday masterpiece! This origami birthday card is easy, creative, and sure to impress, because handmade wishes always win!

This beginner-friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to fold the card in minutes.

Step 1

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1

Start with a rectangular sheet 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.

Step 2

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2

Fold in half from top edge to bottom edge.

Step 3

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3

Unfold.

Step 4

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4

Fold the top right corner to the center crease you just created.

Step 5

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5

Fold the top left corner to the center crease you just created.

Step 6

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6

Fold the bottom left corner to the center crease.

Step 7

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Fold the bottom right corner to the center crease.

Step 8

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Fold the top edge to the center crease.

Step 9

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Fold the bottom edge to the center crease.

Step 10

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Fold the left corner inward.

Step 11

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Fold the right corner inward.

Step 12

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Turn the paper over. Decorate your birthday card and write a message.

Step 13

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13

Visually divide the paper into three equal parts and fold the left edge toward the right.

Step 14

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Fold the right edge over to meet the left edge.

Step 15

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15

Unfold the top edge and place its top corner on the fold of the bottom flap.

Step 16

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Insert the top edge between the folds of the bottom flap.

Step 17

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Insert the bottom edge between the folds of the bottom flap.

Step 18

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Flatten the fold.

Step 19

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Rotate the model.

Step 20

Birthday card final step

20

Add open or pull sign on the small triangle. Happy Birthday!

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