Origami: How to fold a Cicada

We’ve been having hot days every day, haven’t we?

I hear some cicadas shrilling outside, which doubles this heat.

Why don’t we make such particular insects, cicada in summer, in a cool room?

How to fold a Cicada   Ver.1

１．Fold it in half.

２．Fold both sides to the middle.

３．Fold both sides down with a little angle, along the dotted lines.

４．Fold only the top sheet down along the dotted line.

５．Fold the other sheet down, shifting a little.

６．Fold both of them down along the dotted line.

７．Fold both corners behind.

８．And it’s done!

How to fold a Cicada   Ver. 2

１．Fold it in half twice to make two creases along the dotted lines.

２．Fold both sides to the middle along the dotted lines.

３．Fold it behind along the dotted line.

４．Fold it like a staircase.

５．Fold it behind along the dotted line.

６．Fold both sides behind along the dotted lines.

７．Fold it behind along the dotted line, and turn it over.

８．Fold both sides up along the dotted lines.

９．Open each bag part and fold them like picture No.10.

１０．Flip it over, and it’s done!

How to fold a Cicada   Ver. 3

１．Fold it in half.

２．Fold both sides up to the middle.

３．Fold both sides down with a little angle, along the dotted lines.

４．Fold only the top sheet down along the dotted line.

５．Fold it down along the dotted line.

６．Fold each part behind and turn it over.

７．Fold each part along the dotted lines, and turn it over.

８．And it’s done!

After folding it, put the eyes on it so it will look more realistic.

It’ll be fun to change its expression with the eyes.

Even if you don’t like a real cicada, just try it out,

since the origami cicada will never move!

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】