How to Make an Easy Origami Squirrel

These instructions will show you how to make an easy origami squirrel. If you’ve never folded anything before we recommend that you check out our Beginner’s Guide which will teach you all the basics.

Step 1) Fold and unfold the paper in half both ways and then fold the bottom and top to the centre along the dotted lines.

Step 2) Fold both sides in to the centre and then unfold them.

Step 3) Fold all the corners down along the dotted lines.

Step 4) Open up each corner and Swivel Fold them flat.

Step 5) Push all the folds flat.

Step 6) Fold the paper behind along the dotted lines.

Step 7) Fold the flaps out along the dotted lines.

Step 8) Fold the paper in half bringing the bottom in behind.

Step 9) Make an Inside Reverse Fold along the dotted lines.

Step 10) Rotate the model about 90 degrees.

Step 11) Make an Outside Reverse Fold along the dotted lines.

Step 12) Make an Inside Reverse Fold on the front of the head.

Step 13) Fold the paper inside along the dotted line and repeat on the other side.

The complete squirrel

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