How to Make a Origami Dinosaur Face
Author: Clever Crow
| Copyright: | Traditional |
| Level: | Begineer |
| Steps: | 25 |
| Supplies: | Sheet of origami paper. |
| Recommendations: | -Use 5 1/2 inch x 4 1/4 inch paper or large paper with same the proportions. |
These instructions teach you how to make a origami dinosaur face. An origami dinosaur face is characterized by angular folds that create a striking, prehistoric appearance. The head features a broad, triangular shape, with pointed edges that form the snout or muzzle. The overall design is sleek but detailed, capturing the essence of a dinosaur in a minimalist, geometric form. Completing the dinosaur face includes using your imagination to draw features like a beak and eyes onto the dinosaurs face. Another added feature of the dinosaur face it that you can see the dinosaur face in action by pressing the top and bottom of the dinosaurs face together.
Instructions
Quick Reminders
- Read all of the instructions before getting started.
- Take your time and be patient with yourself.
- It’s ok to start over.
Paper Setup
- If one side of your paper is white then start with the white side of the paper facing down.
- If your paper has color on both sides then start with the main color facing up.
- For example, the paper above has two colors; red and green. Because we want the main color to be green; like in the above picture, we placed the green side of the paper up.
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Important: Follow the “Paper Setup” instructions first.
Start with the color you want the dinosaur face to be facing up. We want the dinosaur face to be green so the green side is facing up.
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Note: Before starting make sure the paper size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 or equal proportion.
Fold the paper in half from left to right.
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Unfold the previous fold.
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Fold the paper in half from top to bottom.
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Fold the upper right point to the center crease.
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Fold the upper left point to the center crease.
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Fold the top flap of the bottom of the paper to form a crease with the bottom of the left and right triangles.
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Turn the paper over from left to right.
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Fold the right overhanging flap down over the top right edge.
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Fold the left overhanging flap down over the top left edge.
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Fold the bottom right point of the paper upward to align with the horizontal bottom of the previous right fold.
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Fold the bottom left point of the paper upward to align with the horizontal bottom of the previous left fold.
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Fold the bottom flap of the paper up to make a triangle.
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Push in the left and right points of the bottom of the triangle until the left and right points meet. Place the model flat on a surface.
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Pull the bottom corner of the right flap from undereath the left flap and place it above the left flap. See next step for results.
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Fold the bottom corner of the right flap under the bottom right corner of the right flap.
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Turn the paper over from left to right and place the model on a flat surface.
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Pull the bottom corner of the left flap from underneath the right flap and place it above the right flap. See next step for results.
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Fold the bottom corner of the left flap under the bottom left corner of the left flap.
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Fold the bottom point of the topmost piece of paper up to meet the top point.
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Turn the model over from left to right.
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Fold the bottom point of the paper up to meet the top point.
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Push in the left and right points of the bottom of the triangle until the bottom center of the model opens and the left and right points meet.
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Pull the outer left and right points of the model outward leaving an upward pointing triangle in the center.
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Turn the model up and draw features like a beak, eyes and any other features you can image on the dinosaurs face.
Congratulations on completing the Origami Dinosaur Face!
See the dinosaur face in action by pressing the top and bottom of the dinosaurs face together.
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