Origami: How to fold a Chicken

Let’s fold a chicken with origami paper.★

Chickens are the representative fowl that are raised all over the world.

When they are still chicks, they are so cute,

but they are used for edible food or the feathers when they grow.

Their charms are the sounds of “cock-a-doodle-doo” and the crest.♪

I’ll show you how to fold origami chicken that has those charms.

Origami How to fold a chicken 1 A chicken’s chopsticks stand

1．Fold it in half to make a triangle.

2. Fold it in half again.

3. Open it up and fold only the top sheet like a staircase, as picture No.4 shows.

4. Fold the other corner behind.

5. Fold it in half.

6. Fold it up along the dotted line.

Fold it the same way for the other side too.

7. Lift it up.

8. And it’s done!

Origami How to fold a chicken 2 A chicken with a great crest

1. Fold it in half along the dotted line.

2. Fold both sides up to the middle corner.

3. Fold it behind in half.

4. Opening the bag part, fold it as if you smash it, as picture No.5 shows.

Do the same thing for the other side too.

5. Fold it inside along the dotted line, as picture No.6 shows.

6. Fold only the top layer down, along the dotted line.

7. Fold the other corner inside, as picture No.8 shows.

8. And it’s done!

Origami How to fold a chicken 3 Early-riser chicken

1. Fold it in half to make a triangle and make a crease.

2. Fold both sides to the middle.

3. Fold both sides to the middle again.

4. Pull the bag part outside and fold it,

as if you smash them, as picture No.5 shows.

5. Fold them along the dotted lines.

6. Fold it in half.

7. Fold it along the dotted line.

8. Move the part to the right, along the dotted line.

9. Fold it along the dotted line and make a crease.

Fold it inside as picture No.10 shows.

10. Do the same thing for the right side too, as picture No.11 shows.

11. Fold each corner inside, as picture No.12 shows.

12. Fold it inside along the dotted line again.

13. Fold the corner inside along the dotted line.

14. Draw the crest red and it’s done!

All chickens look realistic with their crest,

feather and thin legs, don’t they?♥

Your guest will be pleased with the chopsticks stand

if you fold it with a small sheet of origami paper and serve it.

Since it’s easy to fold, you can serve it to your guests without making them wait.

When we have its Eto (Chinese astrological calendar),

we can make use of this in any situation as well.★

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】