How to make an origami dog face
Origami Dog Face: try all 5 steps in the 3D player. Turn and replay every move. Print the complete diagram sheet or save it as PDF.
Fold floppy ears and a little muzzle, then give your paper dog a face.
- You need
- One square of origami paper and a pen for the eyes and nose.
- Start
- The paper has a white side and a colored reverse. Start white side up, with one corner pointing up.
- Tips
- Fold the ears at matching angles, or make one a little floppier.
- Add the face only after the folds are finished.
Your model is ready
Press the folds. Draw two eyes and a nose with a pen to give your dog a face.
Step-by-step diagrams
- 1
Make a triangle
Bring the top point down to the bottom point. Match the two side corners.
- 2
Make a center guide
Fold the right corner over to the left corner, crease lightly, then open it again.
- 3
Fold the left ear
Fold the left corner down. The dashed line shows the angle of the ear.
- 4
Fold the right ear
Fold the right corner down to match the first ear.
- 5
Make the muzzle
Fold the bottom tip up to make the muzzle.
- ✓
Finish
Press the folds. Draw two eyes and a nose with a pen to give your dog a face.
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