How to Make an Origami Cat

The origami cat is ideal for beginners, especially when teaching children the art. Decorate crafts project with the origami cat, like greeting cards. The face also provides a canvas for artists that like to embellish their work with other decorative elements and objects.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Square origami paper

1. Form the base for the origami cat face. Fold the square origami paper diagonally in half to get a triangle. Begin with the plain side of the paper facing up if using one-sided colored or decorative paper. Position the paper so that the triangle's longest leg is facing the artist. Crease and unfold the triangle in half by taking one side point over to meet the other.

2. Prepare the origami cat's ears. Keep the triangle-shaped origami paper position with the longest leg facing the artist. Fold up on the left side a long narrow triangle from the center crease. Repeat on the right side with a mirror image triangle.

3. Shape the top of the head. Turn down the top point of the original triangle to form a straight, blunt edge.

4. Complete the origami cat. Flip the paper over to show the origami cat-shaped head.

Tips & Warnings

• Give the origami cat face a personality by using a black marker to draw facial features. Be creative and paste on goggle eyes or a button nose.