How to Fold an Origami Mouse

ByFlorent Fabre

Designer: Sebastien Limet (Mister Paperfold)

Let’s learn how to fold a cute origami mouse designed by Mister Paperfold (Sébastien Limet). It’s a small model with a lot of character and a nice balance between structure and shaping.

The finished mouse has a compact body, a pointed snout, and a long tail that can be curved or left straight. The ears and head can be adjusted to change the posture, which gives the model a surprising range of expressions.

As you can see, the same base can lead to very different results depending on how much shaping you add, from a clean, geometric form to a more realistic mouse with a slightly rounded body, a lowered head, and a gently curved tail.

Difficulty: Easy – Beginner level 5
Folding time: 10-15 minutes

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Author Florent Fabre

Immersed in the captivating culture of Japan for over five years, I’ve developed a profound appreciation for its arts, including the delicate practice of origami. Although I consider myself a beginner, my fascination with origami has grown immensely.

Designer Sebastien Limet (Mister Paperfold)

Sébastien Limet, also known as Mister Paperfold, is a professional French origami artist known for his poetic, story-filled designs. He’s the author of several books and the hands you see folding on our YouTube channel. His thoughtful models and street art pieces have inspired folders around the world.

Diagrammer Peter Buchan-Symons

Peter Buchan-Symons is an Oxford-based origami designer who has been folding paper since childhood. With a love for clean, intuitive instructions, he creates many of the diagrams you’ll find on Origami.me and in our membership. Peter’s models blend creativity with the crisp logic of his mathematics background, making his work both fun to fold and easy to follow.