How to make an oragami butterfly

Make an Oragami Butterfly

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Collect your supplies

Collect your supplies

Fold the square paper in half

Fold the square paper in half

Then half again

Then half again

Unfold the piece of paper

Unfold the piece of paper

And fold it into a triangle

And fold it into a triangle

Then fold that triangle into another triangle

Then fold that triangle into another triangle

Unfold the piece of paper.. Then pinch the inside of your paper to create a point

Unfold the piece of paper.. Then pinch the inside of your paper to create a point

Do the same for the other side, pinch into a point

Do the same for the other side, pinch into a point

Then press down into a triangle

Then press down into a triangle

Place your triangle on its back, take the to points at the bottom of the triangle and fold the two points towards the top point

Place your triangle on its back, take the to points at the bottom of the triangle and fold the two points towards the top point

Do for both sides

Do for both sides

Flip your triangle

Flip your triangle

Take the bottom point and fold to the top, the top should be over the flat edge of your triangle

Take the bottom point and fold to the top, the top should be over the flat edge of your triangle

Like so

Like so

Now a tiny triangle will peek over the top

Now a tiny triangle will peek over the top

Fold that down

Fold that down

And here's your very own oragami butterfly!!

And here's your very own oragami butterfly!!

Just watch it doesn't fly away ;)  Any problems leave a wee comment and I'll be happy to help!

Just watch it doesn't fly away ;) Any problems leave a wee comment and I'll be happy to help!

  • Scissors
  • Patterned paper