There are plenty of wild or exotic animals you can fold from a sheet of paper, such as a
jumping frog,
flapping bird and
hopping rabbit, but what if you want to make an origami farm? Here's how to fold an easy origami pig to populate your paper barnyard.
- Start off with a square piece of paper.
- Fold the top and bottom to the center line.
- Fold all four corners to the center line.
- Reverse the corner folds you've just made to crease, then return to the original fold.
- Fold the 2 triangular ends toward the center (you'll end up with a rectangle) to crease, then unfold.
- Flatten out the corner triangles.
- Repeat for the other three corners.
- Fold the model in half vertically with the triangles on the outside.
- Fold the inside of the triangle in half so it points down to create the feet.
- Repeat for all four triangles, front and back.
- Fold the left triangular end on itself (to the edge of the foot) and unfold.
- Then open it up and turn your last fold inside out.
- Get the point from inside this fold and fold it back out again.
- Fold the point at the other end, not to the edge but slightly above it.
- Unfold, open it out, and then reverse the crease.
- Stand the pig up. All done.
- You can make pigs from brown, black or mottled paper colours as well if desired.
- This is a great starter origami piece for children. Make a barnyard's worth and put them on display in class.
- Consider using recycled paper; it's better for the environment.
- Crease your folds well. Your pig will stand better.
Edit Things You'll Need
- Piece of square origami paper (of any colour).
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Edit Sources and Citations
- VideoJug. A video on making an origami pig. Original source of article. Shared with permission and appreciation.
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