Origami: How to fold a Little Bird

The single word “a little bird” covers a lot of types, right?★

For example, there are sparrows,

white-eye family of birds, bush warblers….,

and so many more!

I bet many people have a bird such as parakeet as a pet.♥

We can see little tiny cute ones,

and we can also see the ones which have beautiful wings.

We can enjoy how they sing too.

Why don’t you fold your original bird with origami paper with your kids?

How to fold a Little Bird   ver1

１．Fold it in half.

２．Fold it in half again.

３．Open it up and go back to instruction No.1.  Fold it to the crease.

４．Fold the other half behind.

５．Open it up and fold it to make a square.

６．Fold both sides to the middle crease.

７．Fold the top part down.

８．Open three triangles and make a diamond-shape, using the creases.

９．Fold the both bottom parts (only the top layer) up along the dotted lines.

１０．Fold the tip down along the dotted line.

１１．Fold three corners inside, like the picture below.

１２．Turn it over and fold the triangle part down.

１３．Draw a face, and it’s done!

How to fold a Little Bird   ver2

１．Fold it in half.

２．Fold it down along the dotted line.

３．Fold only the top layer up along the dotted line.

４．Fold it in half lengthways.

５．Fold only the top layer up along the dotted line.

６．It will be like the picture below.

７．Fold it the same way for the other side too.

８．Fold the right tip inside, like the picture below.

９．Draw eyes, and it’s done!

How to fold a Little Bird   ver3

１．First, fold it in half.

２．Open it up and fold both sides to the crease.

３．Turn it over and fold it along the dotted line.

４．It will be like the picture below.

５．Turn it over.

６．Fold both sides to the middle crease.

７．Open the triangle part and fold it like the picture below.

８．Do the same thing for the other side too.

９．Fold both sides up along the dotted lines.

１０．It will be like the picture below.

１１．Fold the right side up along the dotted line.

１２．Fold the same part down along the dotted line.

１３．It will be like the picture below.

１４．Fold it in half crossways.

１５．Fold the left tip inside like the picture below, and it’s done!

A little bird in Ver1 has a big beak as its charm point.★

It’s going to be more real if you draw the beak with color!

When you fold beaks in ver2 and ver3, you have to fold them inside.

They will look different depending on the length you fold.

So you can arrange them changing the length.♪

You can make pretty little birds no matter what color of origami paper you use!

Since the one in ver3 can stand by itself,

you can also enjoy decorating it in your room!

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】