This origami Little Penguin 2 model is perfect for beginners and kids. With just 8 simple steps, you'll transform a piece of paper into an adorable penguin. Great for classroom activities or crafting time at home!
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Start with your paper in a diamond shape. Fold top to bottom and left to right along the diagonals, then unfold to create crease marks.
Start with your paper in a diamond shape. Fold top to bottom and left to right along the diagonals, then unfold to create crease marks.
Bring all four corners to the center point and unfold. This creates pre-creasing for later steps.
Bring all four corners to the center point and unfold. This creates pre-creasing for later steps.
Fold each corner inward again, this time stopping at the square formed by earlier folds.
Fold each corner inward again, this time stopping at the square formed by earlier folds.
Fold the visible triangle tips toward the center, forming a tighter square.
Fold the visible triangle tips toward the center, forming a tighter square.
Now fold the left and right edges in to meet at the center vertical line.
Now fold the left and right edges in to meet at the center vertical line.
Fold both the top and bottom tips backward along the red lines, flattening the overall shape.
Fold both the top and bottom tips backward along the red lines, flattening the overall shape.
Check that your model now looks like a symmetrical rectangle with layered folds.
Check that your model now looks like a symmetrical rectangle with layered folds.
Glue a small yellow triangle to form the beak, and add eyes above it to complete your penguin!
Glue a small yellow triangle to form the beak, and add eyes above it to complete your penguin!
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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