How to Make an Origami Whale

Origami is a paper folding craft that originated in Japan. Using Origami techniques, you can create numberless animals, critters and other paper creations. Making an Origami whale is easy enough for beginners. Guide your child through their first Origami project. With practice, your children can be busy for hours creating Origami sculptures.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Origami paper
• Googly eyes
• Craft glue

1. Put the paper face down on a table. Form a triangle by matching up 2 opposite corners. Make a crease in the base of the triangle by pressing firmly on the paper.

2. Unfold the paper. Fold in each uncreased corner so that the paper edges are in line with the crease in the center of the paper. Your paper should look like a kite.

3. Fold the point at the top of the kite in so that it touches the base of the 2 other side points. Crease the fold firmly. Keep it folded.

4. Use the center line as a guide. Fold the kite in half, lengthwise, to form the body of the whale.

5. Create the tail by folding the skinny end of the paper upward 90 degrees.

6. Open the whale. Fold the tail piece in on itself to create a 3D effect. Fold the whale back down the center fold.

7. Glue a googly eye to each side of the whale's head. Attach the whale to fishing line, and hang it from the ceiling or from a mobile.