Turn a simple piece of paper into a crocodile ready to snap into action! This creative origami project is a fun way to make your own paper reptile, complete with a recognizable crocodile shape and plenty of room for a funny or fierce face. Fold one and see just how much character you can give your new paper predator!
How to Make an Origami Crocodile
Category: Origami Animals
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Make a cool paper crocodile with our origami tutorial featuring clear step-by-step instructions for every fold.
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet of an origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami sheet.
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 in half, bottom to top.
Step 3
3
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 4
4
Fold the bottom edge upward to meet the mid crease.
Step 5
5
Fold the top edge downward to meet the mid crease.
Step 6
6
Fold the bottom right corner upward to meet the mid crease.
Step 7
7
Fold the top right corner downward to meet the mid crease.
Step 8
8
Fold the top left corner downward to meet the mid crease.
Step 9
9
Fold the bottom left corner upward to meet the mid crease.
Step 10
10
Unfold all the four corners.
Step 11
11
Open the top left corner.
Step 12
12
Squash down the fold using previously created crease as a guide.
Step 13
13
Repeat the last two steps on the bottom corner too.
Step 14
14
Repeat the step 11 and 12 on the right top and bottom corner.
Step 15
15
Turn the model over.
Step 16
16
Fold the bottom edge upward to meet the mid crease.
Step 17
17
Fold the top edge downward to meet the mid crease.
Step 18
18
Fold the bottom right edge upward.
Step 19
19
Fold the top right edge downward.
Step 20
20
Diagonally fold the bottom left edge.
Step 21
21
Diagonally fold the top left edge.
Step 22
22
Fold the model in half.
Step 23
23
Turn the model over.
Step 24
24
Fold the right flap downward.
Step 25
25
Fold the left flap downward.
Step 26
26
Turn the model over.
Step 27
27
Fold the left and right flaps downward.
Step 28
28
Add a face to your crocodile, and watch out, this toothy little fellow is ready to snap into action!
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