How to Make an Origami Lion
Origami is the art of paper-folding and literally means "folding paper." Using a number of different folds, in different combinations, you can make a variety of different shapes, including most animals. Master the art of origami and you can fill your home with these paper creatures.
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Instructions
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Make the Chest, Belly and Legs
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Fold a rectangular piece of paper in half and then unfold it.
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2
Take the top corners and fold them down to the crease, then fold the bottom edge up to make a boat shape. Turn the boat shape over so it looks like a hat.
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3
Fold the right corner over the front.
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Make another hat shape and then fold it in half so it looks like a boot. This will be the legs of the lion.
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Fold another piece of paper in half, unfold it, fold the edges into the crease and fold it in half with the flaps on the inside.
Make the Lion Head
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6
Fold a piece of paper in half.
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Bend the top and bottom edges in about an inch and then fold the paper in half.
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Make two small folds on the left, top corner. Fold it down once, unfold it, and then fold it again a little farther down.
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Flatten the top left corner. Put your finger in the slit and spread out the bottom.
Make the Lion Mane
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Fold the paper in half.
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Fold the left corner up.
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Take the top layer of the fold you just made and fold it to the left edge. This is the left side of the mane.
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Get another sheet of paper and repeat Steps 1 through 3, except this time fold the right corner over, instead of the left, as you did in Step 2.
Put the Lion Together
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Insert the belly into the back legs and glue them together.
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Put one chest piece on each side of the belly and glue.
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Place the head between the two triangular flaps on the chest. The head should be at a 45-degree angle to the front legs. Glue in place.
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Glue a mane piece to each side of the head and your origami lion is complete.
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