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Origami Turtle Instructions

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Follow our clear step-by-step instructions to create an origami turtle and bring a delightful paper animal to life.

Although this origami turtle looks complete and impressive, it’s surprisingly easy to fold. Nice-looking turtles usually require complex folding techniques, while simpler turtles, though easier to fold, tend to be plain and unsatisfying. This origami turtle strikes the perfect balance between foldability and aesthetics.

There is one caveat, however. The neck may be a tad tricky, but I’m sure you’ll be able to tackle it thanks to my awesome instructions. Everything else you should be able to fold pretty effortlessly.

Step 1
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Start with a square sheet of an 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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Fold the paper in half, left to right.

Step 3
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Unfold. We just needed a crease line.

Step 4
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Fold the top right corner to meet the center vertical crease.

Step 5
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Fold the top left corner to meet the center vertical crease.

Step 6
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Turn the model over.

Step 7
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Fold the left and right edges to meet the center vertical crease.

Step 8
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Unfold the left and right flaps as shown.

Step 9
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Fold the bottom left corner upward to meet the center.

Step 10
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Fold the bottom right corner upward to meet the center.

Step 11
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Fold down the right flap leaving a small section unfolded.

Step 12
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Fold down the left flap leaving a small section unfolded.

Step 13
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Fold down the top corner as shown. An inverted triangle will form.

Step 14
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Fold back the top flap or the inverted triangle upward while leaving a small section unfolded.

Step 15
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Open the left flap as shown.

Step 16
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Squash down the flap using the previously created creases as a guide.

Step 17
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Repeat the last two steps on right side too.

Step 18
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Turn the model over.

Step 19
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Pinch together the bottom of the turtle as shown.

Step 20
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Flatten the pinched section down.

Step 21
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Fold the bottom triangle backwards.

Step 22
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Turn the model over.

Step 23
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Fold in the left and right corners as shown.

Step 24
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Fold in the top left and flaps.

Step 25
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Fold the left and right flap outward leaving behind a small section unfolded.

Step 26
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Fold the tail diagonally outward.

Step 27
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Turn the model over and your origami turtle is ready!

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