Turn a simple sheet of paper into a graceful little bird. This origami sparrow captures the shape and spirit of one of nature’s most familiar feathered friends. As you follow the steps, your paper slowly takes the form of a delicate bird that looks ready to flutter through a garden or sit quietly on your desk. It’s a delightful fold for bird lovers and anyone who enjoys creative paper crafting.
How to Make an Origami Sparrow
Difficulty: Hard
Fold a graceful origami sparrow using our clear step-by-step instructions that help you follow every fold with confidence.
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet 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 to make it resemble a diamond.
Step 3
3
Fold the bottom corner upward until it meets the top corner.
Step 4
4
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 5
5
Fold the bottom corner toward the mid crease.
Step 6
6
Unfold. We just needed the crease line.
Step 7
7
Fold the top half so that it aligns with the bottom half.
Step 8
8
Fold part of the top layer of the triangle upward.
Step 9
9
Rotate the paper by 90°.
Step 10
10
Fold the top corner until it aligns with the bottom corner.
Step 11
11
Fold the top left corner down at an angle. This will form the bird’s head.
Step 12
12
Unfold the small triangle.
Step 13
13
Open the head flaps. You’ll see a pocket.
Step 14
14
Squash fold the head.
Step 15
15
Fold the bottom edge of the head to the midline.
Step 16
16
Fold the top edge of the head to the midline.
Step 17
17
Fold the top and bottom flaps together.
Step 18
18
Flatten the folds of head.
Step 19
Step 20
20
Unfold.
Step 21
21
Turn the paper over.
Step 22
Step 23
23
Unfold.
Step 24
Step 25
Step 26
Step 27
Step 28
28
Flatten the fold.
Step 29
29
Fold the bottom corner upward at an angle to create a wing.
Step 30
30
Unfold the wing but not all the way to the down.
Step 31
31
Turn the paper over.
Step 32
32
Fold the bottom corner upward at an angle to create a wing.
Step 33
33
Turn over the paper and by now your bird should have two wingsm
Step 34
34
Fold the bottom left corner backward at an angle.
Step 35
35
Turn the paper over.
Step 36
36
Fold the bottom right corner backward at an angle.
Step 37
37
Reposition the bird, and voila! It’s ready to fly, I guess.
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