How to Make an Origami Pig

There are plenty of wild or exotic animals you can fold from a sheet of paper, such as a jumping frog, flapping bird and hopping rabbit, but what if you want to make an origami farm? Here's how to fold an easy origami pig to populate your paper barnyard.

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   Start off with a square piece of paper.
   
   
   
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   Fold the top and bottom to the center line.
   
   
   
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   Fold all four corners to the center line.
   
   
   
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   Reverse the corner folds you've just made to crease, then return to the original fold.
   
   
   
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   Fold the 2 triangular ends toward the center (you'll end up with a rectangle) to crease, then unfold.
   
   
   
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   Flatten out the corner triangles.
   
   
   
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   Repeat for the other three corners.
   
   
   
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   Fold the model in half vertically with the triangles on the outside.
   
   
   
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   Fold the inside of the triangle in half so it points down to create the feet.
   
   
   
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    Repeat for all four triangles, front and back.
    
    
    
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    Fold the left triangular end on itself (to the edge of the foot) and unfold.
    
    
    
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    Then open it up and turn your last fold inside out.
    
    
    
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    Get the point from inside this fold and fold it back out again.
    
    
    
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    Fold the point at the other end, not to the edge but slightly above it.
    
    
    
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    Unfold, open it out, and then reverse the crease.
    
    
    
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    Stand the pig up. All done.
    
    
    

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EditTips

• You can make pigs from brown, black or mottled paper colours as well if desired.
• This is a great starter origami piece for children. Make a barnyard's worth and put them on display in class.
• Consider using recycled paper; it's better for the environment.
• Crease your folds well. Your pig will stand better.

EditThings You'll Need

• Piece of square origami paper (of any colour).