How to Fold an Origami Hummingbird

Category: Origami Birds

Hummingbird step final

Difficulty: Intermediate

Learn how to fold an elegant Origami hummingbird. Our detailed step-by-step instructions make complex folds clear and easy.

Ready to fold one of the tiniest, zippiest birds in the world? With just a few simple steps, you can create your very own origami hummingbird that is delicate and full of energy! Grab your paper and let’s make a little bird that looks ready to hover over a flower at any moment.

Step 1

Humming bird step 01

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.

Step 2

Humming bird step 02

2

Rotate the paper into a diamond.

Step 3

Humming bird step 03

3

Fold in half, left to right.

Step 4

Humming bird step 04

4

Unfold. We just needed a crease line.

Step 5

Humming bird step 05

5

Fold in half, top to bottom.

Step 6

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6

Fold the bottom corner upward, stopping about an inch before the top edge to leave it unfolded.

Step 7

Humming bird step 07

7

Fold the right corner to meet the left corner.

Step 8

Humming bird step 08

8

Rotate the paper as shown.

Step 9

Humming bird step 09

9

Fold the bottom corner upward at an angle to form a slanted edge. This will be a wing.

Step 10

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10

Fold the bottom right edge upward to meet the angled crease line, aligning it neatly.

Step 11

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11

Turn the model over.

Step 12

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12

Fold the bottom corner upward at an angle to match the other wing.

Step 13

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Fold the bottom left edge upward to meet the angled crease line, aligning it neatly.

Step 14

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14

Fold the right corner down.

Step 15

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15

Unfold.

Step 16

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16

Open the flaps.

Step 17

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17

Do an inside reverse fold using the crease lines we just made as a guide.

Step 18

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18

Flatten the fold well.

Step 19

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19

Unfold the small triangle.

Step 20

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20

Take the top layer and fold it backwards, tucking it underneath.

Step 21

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21

Flatten the fold well.

Step 22

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22

Turn the model over.

Step 23

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Repeat the steps 19 and 20 on this side too.

Step 24

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Voila! You’ve just created your very own origami hummingbird.

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