This beginner-friendly origami turtle is a fun and creative paper craft perfect for kids and adults. Using a square sheet of paper, you'll follow 12 easy steps to create a flat turtle with visible head, legs, and tail. Decorate it with eyes and shell patterns for a charming handmade result.
Follow detailed visual guides with clear images showing each fold, crease, and technique to create beautiful origami models
Fold the paper in half horizontally, then unfold to create a center crease.
Fold the paper in half horizontally, then unfold to create a center crease.
Fold the top-left and bottom-left corners toward the center using the dotted lines as guides.
Fold the top-left and bottom-left corners toward the center using the dotted lines as guides.
Turn the entire model over so the flat side faces you.
Turn the entire model over so the flat side faces you.
Fold the top and bottom right flaps inward so the edges meet at the center line.
Fold the top and bottom right flaps inward so the edges meet at the center line.
Fold the top and bottom right corners inward. Then reveal the hidden flaps on the left side.
Fold the top and bottom right corners inward. Then reveal the hidden flaps on the left side.
Fold the triangle flap from the left over to the right, forming a white triangle on the left.
Fold the triangle flap from the left over to the right, forming a white triangle on the left.
Fold the triangle back to the left about one-third of its length to form the turtle’s head.
Fold the triangle back to the left about one-third of its length to form the turtle’s head.
Fold the top and bottom corners inward to form the turtle’s tail.
Fold the top and bottom corners inward to form the turtle’s tail.
Fold the outer corners of the back legs outward on the dotted lines.
Fold the outer corners of the back legs outward on the dotted lines.
Fold and unfold horizontally through the center to create volume, then flip the model over.
Fold and unfold horizontally through the center to create volume, then flip the model over.
Flip the model over. Add eyes to bring your turtle to life!
Flip the model over. Add eyes to bring your turtle to life!
Customize your turtle with scale patterns, shell texture, or fun accessories.
Customize your turtle with scale patterns, shell texture, or fun accessories.
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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