How to Make an Origami Snail

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start off with a piece of square paper.

   You can tell if the paper is square by folding it in half diagonally.
   
   If you have any excess on one side, trim it off.
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   Step 2: If you're using patterned paper

   This ensures that your pattern will end up on the outside.
   
   Open up the folded piece. ,,,, Fold approximately where the dotted line is shown in this image. , This makes the tail. ,, Use this crease to help you push the front up into the centre of the snail.
   
   Line up the two sides at the front.
   
   Make a matching crease in the other side, so that you can lay it flat. , Fold one side down jauntily to make the eye stalks. , Draw a spiral design for the shell.
   
   Discerning snail fans will notice the spiral in this photo is drawn the wrong way
   - artistic licence! ,
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   Step 3: place the patterned side down

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   Step 4: and fold it in half to make a triangle.

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   Step 5: Fold one end to meet the line in the center.

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   Step 6: Fold the other end to meet the line in the centre.

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   Step 7: fold the left side to meet the centre

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   Step 8: and do the same for the other side.

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   Step 9: Make a fold.

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    Step 10: Fold it back on itself

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    Step 11: like so.

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    Step 12: Fold the paper in half.

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    Step 13: Make a crease in the front half

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    Step 14: as shown in the image.

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    Step 15: Cut a little slit at the top.

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    Step 16: Admire your handiwork.

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    Step 17: Finished.

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