How to Make an Origami Giraffe

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Origami, the traditional Japanese paper art, is a beautiful way to create delicate, paper sculptures of most anything, including animals. Master the art of origami and you can fill your home with these paper creatures. And, with a little time and effort, you can add a giraffe to your paper zoo.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

9 pieces of rectangular origami paper
Glue

Make the Giraffe Body

Step 1

Fold a rectangular piece of paper in half and then unfold it.
Step 2

Take the top corners and fold them down to the crease you made in Step 1, then fold the bottom edge up to make a boat shape.
Step 3

Turn the boat shape over so it looks like a hat. Fold this in half to make a boot shape.
Step 4

Use another rectangular piece of paper to make another boot shape.

Making the Giraffe Legs

Step 1

Fold one rectangular piece of paper in half and then unfold it.
Step 2

Take both sides of the paper and fold it to the center crease, then fold this in half so you have one long strip.
Step 3

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 three more times to make four legs in total.

Make the Giraffe Neck

Step 1

Fold your paper like you did in Section 2. This time unfold it one time after you've made all the other folds.
Step 2

Bend the top corners to the center crease.
Step 3

Fold the paper in half longways.

Making the Giraffe Head

Step 1

Make another boat shape with another piece of paper.
Step 2

Fold the boat shape in half to make a chair shape.
Step 3

Fold the left corner up and then unfold it.
Step 4

Tuck the left corner in and turn the paper ninety degrees counterclockwise.
Step 5

Take the pointed end of the shape and fold it in.

Make the Giraffe Tail

Step 1

Fold a paper in half and then unfold it.
Step 2

Fold the sides into the crease. Fold them in again to make a sheath shape.
Step 3

Fold the sheath in half longways to make a skinny stick.

Put the Giraffe Together

Step 1

Slide the two boot shapes together and glue them in place.
Step 2

Put the pointy end of the neck into the head you made.
Step 3

Insert the legs into the pockets of the body with the single edges down.
Step 4

Glue everything in place and your origami giraffe is finished.