How To Fold An Origami Turtle
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Origami Turtle Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Level: Medium
  • Copyright: Classic
  • Folding time: 8 minutes
  • Paper: Kami 15x15cm

Step 1

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This will be the main color of your origami turtle.

Step 2

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Fold the paper in half diagonally.

Step 3

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Unfold.
Fold the paper in half at the opposite diagonal angle.

Step 4

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Unfold.
Flip the paper.

Step 5

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Fold the paper in half horizontally.

Step 6

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Unfold.
Fold the paper in half vertically.

Step 7

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Fold the paper into a square base.

Step 8

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Fold the bottom left and right edges to the middle.

Step 9

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Unfold.

Step 10

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Make an opening and fold both left and right corners to the middle

Step 11

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Flip the paper.

Step 12

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Repeat step 11 on this side.

Step 13

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Fold the lower triangle upward at its middle.

Step 14

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Fold the triangle downward, leaving a little gap.

Step 15

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Fold the tip of the triangle upward.

Step 16

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Fold that whole section upward.

Step 17

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Fold the top left tip to the left and the top right tip to the right.

Step 18

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Flip the paper.

Step 19

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Fold the bottom triangle section up.

Step 20

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Leaving a small gap, fold the triangle down.

Step 21

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Cut the triangle in half.
Fold each tips outward to their sides.

Overview

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Flip the paper, and your origami turtle is done!

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Author

  • Kaelyn

    I love folding paper and sharing easy origami ideas with others. My goal is to help everyone, young or old, enjoy the art of origami and create something beautiful with their own hands.