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
How to Make an Origami Pigeon
Category: Origami Birds

Difficulty:
Intermediate
Create a graceful Origami pigeon with confidence! Our step-by-step instructions make each fold easy to follow and beautifully precise.
Step 1
1
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.
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 in half.
Step 4
4
Unfold.
Step 5
5
Fold the bottom right end to meet the center crease.
Step 6
6
Fold the bottom left edge to meet the center crease.
Step 7
7
Turn the model over.
Step 8
8
Fold down the top triangle.
Step 9
9
Turn the model over.
Step 10
10
Fold down the right corner to meet the mid crease.
Step 11
11
Fold down the left corner to meet the mid crease.
Step 12
12
Unfold the left triangle.
Step 13
13
Unfold the left flap.
Step 14
14
Pinch the top and bottom edges together.
Step 15
15
Fold the flap down.
Step 16
16
Firmly press the fold.
Step 17
17
Repeat steps 12–16 on the right side as well.
Step 18
18
Fold the right flap diagonally upward.
Step 19
19
Fold the left flap diagonally upward.
Step 20
20
Fold the bottom corner upward as shown.
Step 21
21
Fold part of the tip downward into a small upside down triangle.
Step 22
22
Fold the right flap over to the left.
Step 23
23
Fold the tip to the left side.
Step 24
24
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 25
25
Move the top flap to the right side.
Step 26
26
Do an inside reverse fold using previously created crease as a guide.
Step 27
27
Firmly press the fold.
Step 28
28
Voilà! Your origami pigeon is ready fly. (Just kidding, it can’t really fly!)
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