This easy origami pigeon is a fun and quick project for beginners and kids. Using just a single sheet of square paper, you can fold a beautiful pigeon with a pointed beak and upright body. Great for classroom activities, crafts, or bird-themed decorations, this origami model brings paper to life in under 10 minutes.
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Place the paper in a diamond shape and fold it in half diagonally from right to left.
Place the paper in a diamond shape and fold it in half diagonally from right to left.
Take the top corner and fold it down to the bottom point of the triangle.
Take the top corner and fold it down to the bottom point of the triangle.
Fold the bottom layer's left flap upward along a diagonal crease.
Fold the bottom layer's left flap upward along a diagonal crease.
Turn the model over to prepare for symmetrical folding.
Turn the model over to prepare for symmetrical folding.
Mirror the previous step by folding the right flap upward.
Mirror the previous step by folding the right flap upward.
Fold the right corner of the model downward along the diagonal line. This will shape the beginning of the pigeon’s beak.
Fold the right corner of the model downward along the diagonal line. This will shape the beginning of the pigeon’s beak.
Unfold the beak to reveal a crease. This guide will be used for the reverse fold.
Unfold the beak to reveal a crease. This guide will be used for the reverse fold.
Using the crease, fold the corner behind the model. This is still a pre-crease for shaping the final beak.
Using the crease, fold the corner behind the model. This is still a pre-crease for shaping the final beak.
Unfold the previous step to reveal a second guiding crease for the beak.
Unfold the previous step to reveal a second guiding crease for the beak.
Open the top corner slightly and push the tip inside the model to create a sink fold for the beak.
Open the top corner slightly and push the tip inside the model to create a sink fold for the beak.
Gently adjust the wings and beak. Add eyes or decorations if you like.
Gently adjust the wings and beak. Add eyes or decorations if you like.
Follow along with our detailed video tutorial to learn how to fold your origami. This step-by-step guide makes each fold easy to understand and fun to follow!
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