Origami: How to fold a Snake

I’ll show you how to fold a snake with origami paper.

Maybe most of you don’t like snakes, do you?★

They move so fast on the ground or swallow small creatures….

It’s kind of scary in reality, isn’t it?

But it’s become one of the Eto (Chinese astrological calendar),

it is sometimes worshipped as a lucky charm too.

Since we can make a cute snake with origami paper,

let’s give it a try for your good luck too!♥

How to fold a snake 1 Snake chopsticks stand

It’s a little different but we will make a snake chopsticks stand.

It will be stylish if you put them with the celebration chopsticks

on the snake’s New Year!

1. Get 1/4 cut-origami ready.  Fold it in half lengthways.

2. Fold both sides toward the middle along the dotted lines. (a valley fold)

3. Fold the top corners down to the middle crease. (a valley fold)

4. Fold it along the dotted line. (a valley fold)

5. Turn it over.

6. Fold it along the dotted line, like a staircase.

7. Fold it in half lengthways.

8. And it’s done!

Put the chopsticks on the back.

It will be more realistic if you make a tongue with a red-colored origami paper!

How to fold a snake 2 A child snake

Next, we will make a small child snake.

A small child is so cute, even if it is a snake, right?

Try to fold it as round and cute as possible!

1. Fold it in half twice to make two creases.

2. Fold both sides to the middle crease. (a valley fold)

3. Turn it over.

4. Fold both sides to the middle. (a valley fold)

5. Fold the top corner down.

6. Fold both sides along the dotted lines.

7. Turn it over.

8. Fold it in half.

9. Fold it up along the dotted line.

10. Fold it in half.

11. Pull it up.

12. Pull the face part up too.

13. And a child snake is done!

How to fold a snake 3 A wiggly snake

Now, let’s fold a wiggly snake with origami paper!

The way of folding, “Bellows fold” is for this origami? Lol

1. Fold it in half and make a crease.

2. Fold both sides to the middle.

3. Fold both sides to the middle crease again.

4. Fold both sides to the middle crease again.

5. Turn it over.

6. After doing bellows fold along the dotted lines, fold it in half.

7. Fold the tip as if you cover it.

8. Fold it inside.

9. And a wiggly snake is done!

Don’t you think all of them are easy to fold?

Even though they are easy,

all the detailed parts are also greatly expressed, right?♪

If you put a wiggly tongue or a sharp fang on them, they will be more realistic!

It’s so practical too because it can be used as a chopsticks stand. ★

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】