These instructions will show you how to fold a somewhat simple origami giraffe starting with a Bird Base. If you’re new to paper folding you should probably take a minute to review our Beginner’s Guide which will show you all the basic techniques.
Step 1) Fold the paper in half.
Step 2) Fold the paper in half again.
Step 3) Open the top flap of paper over to the right.
Step 4) Squash Fold this flap flat.
Step 5) Turn the paper over.
Step 6) Open the top flap of paper over to the left and Squash Fold it flat.
Step 7) Fold and unfold the paper along the dotted lines. You’ll use these creases in the next step.
Step 8) Lift the paper up along the crease from the previous step.
Step 9) Fold in the sides along the existing creases into a Petal Fold.
Step 10) Turn the paper over.
Step 11) Make a Petal Fold on this side like you did on the other side.
Step 12) Fold the top down a bit on each side opening up the paper a little bit.
Step 13) Close the paper back up folding on the dotted lines.
Step 14) Finish closing the model back up.
Step 15) Fold both sides in along the dotted lines.
Step 16) Fold the tip of the top flap of paper down along the dotted line.
Step 17) Fold the paper in half.
Step 18) Pull the long section of paper on the right down along the dotted line making an Inside Reverse Fold.
Step 19) Make an Outside Reverse Fold along the dotted line.
Step 20) Make Inside Reverse Folds on the tips of the legs.
The completed giraffe
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