How to Fold a Paper Penguin

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take a square piece of origami paper that is black on one side and white on the other and place it flat on a work surface with the black side facing you.

   After you fold the triangle, the white side of the paper should now be facing you. , Angle the paper so that the crease that you just folded is vertical. , The edge of the paper should be about halfway between the crease in the middle and the outer edge of the paper. ,, This will start the creation of the penguin’s head. ,,,,,, This will create a beak for the penguin. , Alternatively, simply draw them on using a dark marker. ,
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   Step 2: Fold the paper on the diagonal to create a triangle.

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   Step 3: Open the paper with the white side still facing you.

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   Step 4: Fold the top right side of the paper in toward the center.

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   Step 5: Fold the top left side toward the center so that it mirrors the right side.

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   Step 6: Fold the top of the paper down toward the center.

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   Step 7: Turn the model over so that the black side is facing you.

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   Step 8: Fold the bottom point toward the center of the paper.

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   Step 9: Bring the left side of the paper over to the right and fold the model in half along the middle crease.

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    Step 10: Lift up the head of the penguin.

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    Step 11: Squeeze the head flat by pushing the point where the head overlaps the edge of the model.

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    Step 12: Push the nose into the interior of the head to create a step fold.

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    Step 13: Glue craft eyes to either side of the head.

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    Step 14: Finished.

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