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Exploring Origami

Let's Make Origami!

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Variation 2
Butterfly, Sailboat and Windmill

Level: Medium


Note: Steps 1 through 8 are the same for all of these figures.


  1. 1

    Fold in half diagonally to form a triangle, and unfold right away. Repeat this for the other direction.

    figure 1-1figure 1-2
  2. 2

    Flip the paper over and fold all four corners in to meet at the center of the paper.

    figure 2-1figure 2-2
  3. 3

    Flip the paper over again and fold the corners in to meet at the center.

    figure 3-1figure 3-2
  4. 4

    Open up the paper completely, and fold the top and bottom edges in to meet at the center, forming a rectangle.

    figure 4
  5. 5

    Fold the outside edges in to meet at the center.

    figure 5
  6. 6

    Turn the figure 90 degrees.

    figure 6
  7. 7

    Insert your fingers into the edges and pull out each of the four tips of the paper to form a six-sided figure.

    figure 7
  8. 8

    This is the basic figure you'll use to make the butterfly, sailboat, and windmill.

    figure 8

  9. Butterfly
    arrow Butterfly

    Sailboat
    arrow Sailboat
    You can play a trick with this figure!

    Windmill
    arrow Windmill