How To Fold An Origami Penguin

Follow our origami penguin tutorial with easy step-by-step instructions and clear photos. Discover more fun origami guides!

Written by Kaelyn August 7, 2026

Origami Penguin Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

This will be the main color of your origami penguin.
Rotate the paper into a diamond shape.

Step 2

Fold the paper in half vertically.

Step 3

Unfold.
Flip the paper.

Step 4

Fold the top left edge inward halfway to the middle.
Repeat with the right edges.

Step 5

Fold a little bit of the top corner down.

Step 6

Flip the paper.

Step 7

Fold the bottom corner up, leaving a gap between the left and right corners.

Step 8

Fold the paper in half.

Step 9

Bring the folded tip of the paper straight outward and pinch its opposite edge.
Your origami penguin is done!

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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.

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