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Origami Happy Frog

We call this the origami happy frog because it looks, well, so happy! :)

 

Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page!

 

Origami Happy Frog Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15 cm x 15 cm) square origami paper, color side down.

Fold paper in half on both diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 2: Fold paper in half on the horizontal diagonal axis. Crease well.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 3: Fold both the right and left sides to meet the center crease.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 4: Fold the top on both sides down to meet the right and left tips.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 5: Fold both the right and left tips back towards the center.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 6: Now make a diagonal fold on each side. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 7: Rotate paper 180 degrees. This is so that we can photograph the next step better.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 8: Pry open the paper and make a squash fold by pressing the paper flat.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 9: Make the horizontal valley folds to complete our frog's eyes.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 10: Flip paper over.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 11: Fold both the right and left tips to the center.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 12: Make the vertical valley folds to form the frog's "legs".

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Origami Happy Frog Step 13: Almost done! Make one more valley fold. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Happy Frog Step 14: Flip paper over. Pry open your frog's mouth and your origami happy frog is complete!

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origami-happy-frog

 

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