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Origami Robin

If you know the bird base then this origami bird or robin should not be too difficult. Otherwise, you may want to check out the bird base instructions.

 

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Origami Robin Step 1: Start off with an origami paper color of your choice.

Origami Bird - Origami Robin - Step 1

 

 

Origami Robin Step 2: Fold it into a triangle.

Origami  Bird - Origami Robin - Step 2

 

 

Origami Robin Step 3: Fold it in half to make another triangle:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 3

 

 

Origami Robin Step 4: Pry open the corner:

Origami  Bird - Origami Robin - Step 4

 

 

Origami Robin Step 5: and bring the corners together to make a square:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 5

 

 

Origami Robin Step 6: Flip the paper over and repeat the step above for the other side:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 6

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 6

 

Origami Robin Step 7: Now turn the paper slightly so that you see a "diamond" shape. Fold the sides to meet the center crease:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 7

 

 

Origami Robin Step 8: Open up the sides and pry open:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 8

 

 

OrigamiRobin Step 9: Fold the sides to meet the at the center and press down:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 9

 

 

Origami Robin Step 10: Flip the paper over and repeat the last 3 steps on the other side:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 10

 

 

Origami Robin Step 11: Fold the top tip down to meet the bottom tip:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 11

Origami  Bird - Origami Robin - Step 11


 

Origami Robin Step 12: Flip the paper over and repeat the last step on the other side:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 12

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 12

 

 

Origami Robin Step 13: Now, fold it in half away from you.

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Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 13

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 13

 

 

Origami Robin Step 14: Use a pair of scissors and cut approx 1.5" along the crease:

Origami Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 14

 

 

Origami Robin Step 15: Fold it up to make the wing:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 15

 

 

Origami Robin Step 16: Flip the paper over and repeat the fold on the other side:

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 16

 

 

Origami Robin Step 17: Make a squash fold in the front and push down:

Origami  Bird - Origami Robin - Step 17

Origami  Bird - Origami Robin - Step 17

 

 

and your origami robin is done!

Origami  Bird  - Origami Robin - Step 18

 

 

completed Origami Bird or Origami Robin

 

 

From Daniel in London:

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From Jules in Jersey City My origami robin. it wasn't that hard."

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From reader in Earlham " This was pretty easy once I got the hang of it! "

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