Learn how to fold an origami frog with these handy instructions and diagrams. As you’ll see, this little guy is a bit more involved than your average frog, thanks to his well-defined legs and a body you actually blow up to give him some roundness. Those legs call for a few delicate folds since they’re so thin.
How to Make an Origami Frog
Category: Origami Animals
Difficulty: Hard
Follow our simple step-by-step instructions with pictures to learn how to make an origami frog.
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet of 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
Rotate the paper into a diamond.
Step 3
3
Fold the top corner to meet the bottom corner.
Step 4
4
Fold the left corner to meet the right corner.
Step 5
5
Open up the top flap.
Step 6
6
Squash down the flap.
Step 7
7
Turn the model over.
Step 8
8
Make the left flap stand vertically.
Step 9
9
Then open up and squash down.
Step 10
10
Turn the model over.
Step 11
11
Make the right flap stand vertically.
Step 12
12
Then open up the flap.
Step 13
13
Squash it down.
Step 14
14
Turn the model over.
Step 15
15
Make the right flap stand vertically.
Step 16
16
Open the flap and squash it down.
Step 17
17
Turn the model over.
Step 18
18
Make the left flap stand vertically.
Step 19
19
Open the flap and squash it down.
Step 20
20
Fold the left flap to the right.
Step 21
21
Perform another squash fold on the left flap.
Step 22
22
Fold the left flap to the right. Now you have equal number of flaps on both sides.
Step 23
23
From the bottom corner, fold the right side to meet at the center.
Step 24
24
Now fold the left side to meet the bottom corner.
Step 25
25
Unfold the left and right flaps.
Step 26
26
Fold down the top corner to meet the bottom corner.
Step 27
27
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 28
28
Open the flap upwards.
Step 29
29
While folding it upward the left and right sides will fold in and meet at the center. Flatten the fold well.
Step 30
30
Do this three more times to the other sides until you get your figure to look like this picture.
Step 31
31
Fold the right flap to the left.
Step 32
32
Turn the model over and fold the right flap to the left side.
Step 33
33
Fold the bottom right edge to the center crease.
Step 34
34
Fold the bottom left edge to the center crease.
Step 35
35
Fold the left flap to the right side.
Step 36
36
Fold the left and right bottom edges to meet at the center.
Step 37
37
Turn the model over.
Step 38
38
Fold the left and right bottom edges to meet at the center.
Step 39
39
Fold the left flap to the right side.
Step 40
40
Turn the model over.
Step 41
41
Fold the left and right bottom edges to meet at the center.
Step 42
42
Fold the right flap to the left side.
Step 43
43
Open the right side.
Step 44
44
Let’s work on the legs. Take the pointy flap on the right side.
Step 45
45
Do an inside reverse fold upwards.
Step 46
46
Flatten the fold well.
Step 47
47
Grab a portion of the leg and do another inside reverse fold pointing outwards.
Step 48
48
Grab a small porition of the leg and do another inside reverse fold upwards.
Step 49
49
Repeat Steps 43-48 on the left side.
Step 50
50
For the rear legs, Fold the both legs outward as shown.
Step 51
51
Fold down the corners of the legs diagonally at an angle.
Step 52
52
Behind the frog is a small hole. Blow into the hole and the body and head will puff up.
Step 53
53
Good job. Your origami frog is ready!
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