How to Make an Origami Bunny
Grab an index card or other rectangular paper., Fold the top right corner of the index card diagonally down to the opposite side. , Open the paper., Open the paper., Bend the paper backwards through the middle of the X., Open the paper again., Push...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grab an index card or other rectangular paper.
Anything will work, so long as it isn't square.
You can use other things like business cards, a dollar bill, or a whole piece of paper.
Do note that a small paper will be more likely to hop, but a bigger paper will be easier to fold.
Origami paper is best, especially because it comes with neat patterns.
Two differently colored sides can sometimes make mistakes easier to see. -
Step 2: Fold the top right corner of the index card diagonally down to the opposite side.
, Then fold the top left corner to the opposite side, just as before., You should see two creases making an X., This will create a rectangle at the edge of your paper., You should see an X with a line through it and several small triangles emerging.
Got it?, They should pop in towards the center.
This is what's going to give your bunny its bounce., Right now it should look like a house.
Rectangular on one end, triangular on the other., The sides will go under the points of the triangle on top.
It's fine to leave a small space in between the edges.
Now the "house" should look like an arrow., The point of the "arrow" should still be showing., Make a solid crease with your finger., Then, fold both points of the triangle into the center.
See the ears?, Now that you see where the face should go, feel free to draw one on!, Then, let go! How much air can your bunny get? -
Step 3: Open the paper.
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Step 4: Open the paper.
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Step 5: Bend the paper backwards through the middle of the X.
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Step 6: Open the paper again.
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Step 7: Push in the side triangles with your fingers.
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Step 8: Collapse the folds by pushing the sides in and the top down.
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Step 9: Fold the two sides of the "house" inward
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Step 10: so that they meet in the center.
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Step 11: Turn the arrow over and fold the long bottom part up almost all the way to the top.
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Step 12: Take a little more than half the rectangle and fold it down.
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Step 13: Turn the paper over again.
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Step 14: Curl the points back part way to make ears.
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Step 15: Make your bunny hop by pushing down lightly on the space behind his ears.
Detailed Guide
Anything will work, so long as it isn't square.
You can use other things like business cards, a dollar bill, or a whole piece of paper.
Do note that a small paper will be more likely to hop, but a bigger paper will be easier to fold.
Origami paper is best, especially because it comes with neat patterns.
Two differently colored sides can sometimes make mistakes easier to see.
, Then fold the top left corner to the opposite side, just as before., You should see two creases making an X., This will create a rectangle at the edge of your paper., You should see an X with a line through it and several small triangles emerging.
Got it?, They should pop in towards the center.
This is what's going to give your bunny its bounce., Right now it should look like a house.
Rectangular on one end, triangular on the other., The sides will go under the points of the triangle on top.
It's fine to leave a small space in between the edges.
Now the "house" should look like an arrow., The point of the "arrow" should still be showing., Make a solid crease with your finger., Then, fold both points of the triangle into the center.
See the ears?, Now that you see where the face should go, feel free to draw one on!, Then, let go! How much air can your bunny get?
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