How to Make an Origami Pigeon

Category: Origami Birds

Origami pigeon final step

Difficulty: Intermediate

Create a graceful Origami pigeon with confidence! Our step-by-step instructions make each fold easy to follow and beautifully precise.

Ready to fold one of the city’s most famous feathered friends? With just a few simple steps, you can make your very own origami pigeon, cute, plump, and ready to perch on your desk. Perfect for school projects, decorations, or just for fun

Step 1

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Start with a square piece 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

Rotate the paper into a diamond.

Step 3

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3

Fold in half.

Step 4

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4

Unfold.

Step 5

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Fold the bottom right end to meet the center crease.

Step 6

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Fold the bottom left edge to meet the center crease.

Step 7

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7

Turn the model over.

Step 8

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Fold down the top triangle.

Step 9

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Turn the model over.

Step 10

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Fold down the right corner to meet the mid crease.

Step 11

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Fold down the left corner to meet the mid crease.

Step 12

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Unfold the left triangle.

Step 13

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Unfold the left flap.

Step 14

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Pinch the top and bottom edges together.

Step 15

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Fold the flap down.

Step 16

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Firmly press the fold.

Step 17

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Repeat steps 12–16 on the right side as well.

Step 18

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Fold the right flap diagonally upward.

Step 19

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Fold the left flap diagonally upward.

Step 20

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Fold the bottom corner upward as shown.

Step 21

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Fold part of the tip downward into a small upside down triangle.

Step 22

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Fold the right flap over to the left.

Step 23

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Fold the tip to the left side.

Step 24

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Unfold. We just needed a crease line.

Step 25

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Move the top flap to the right side.

Step 26

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Do an inside reverse fold using previously created crease as a guide.

Step 27

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Firmly press the fold.

Step 28

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Voilà! Your origami pigeon is ready fly. (Just kidding, it can’t really fly!)

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