How to Fold an Origami Pajarita

ByFlorent Fabre

Designer: Traditional/Unknow

Let’s learn how to fold a traditional pajarita. This simple bird has been folded in Spain for more than 200 years and is one of Europe’s best-known paper models. In France, it is often called a cocotte en papier, making it a familiar childhood fold in many parts of Europe, much like the paper crane does in Japan.

Difficulty: Easy – Beginner level 2
Folding time: 5 minutes

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Author Florent Fabre

Hi, I’m Flo, and I’m the hands behind Origami.me.

After spending more than five years immersed in Japanese culture, I slowly fell in love with origami and the quiet focus that comes with folding paper. What started as simple curiosity became a real passion, not only for the art itself, but also for the calm, creativity, and mindfulness it brings to everyday life.

Today, I create tutorials, work with origami artists from around the world, and help beginners discover that anyone can learn origami, one fold at a time.

Designer Traditional/Unknow

Traditional origami refers to classic models that are timeless, widely known, and/or have no known creator. Usually passed down through generations, they belong to everyone and form the foundation of modern origami.

Diagrammer Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson is a British origami artist, author of over 100 books, and former president of the British Origami Society. He’s been teaching paper folding for more than 40 years in schools, galleries, and online. His work focuses on clarity and simplicity, and when he’s not folding, he tours with his bands.