Easy Origami Elephant for Kids
This is a cute and easy origami elephant for kids to fold. It only requires a few simple steps and they get to draw in the details at the end.
This origami elephant is easy enough for kids and begineers. If you're looking for a more challening and realistic elephant, then you should try the dollar bill origami elephant.
Thanks to our reader from Independence who submitted a photo of this easy origami elephant. Check out the picture at the end of this page!
Easy Origami Elephant Step 1: Start with a square 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) origami paper color side down.
Easy Origami Elephant Step 2: Fold it in half (valley fold) and open it back up.
Easy Origami Elephant Step 3: Now fold it right to left and open back up.
Easy Origami Elephant Step 4: Now, you will fold the top left corner at an angle to meet the center crease.
Easy Origami Elephant Step 5: Fold the paper in half - bring the top edge down to meet the bottom edge. (Mountain Fold).
Easy Origami Elephant Step 6: Now fold the left side to meet the center crease:
Easy Origami Elephant Step 7: Open up the fold you just made.
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Easy Origami Elephant Step 8: Make a squash fold.
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Easy Origami Elephant Step 9: OK, you can either stop here and draw in the eyes or continue to Step 10.
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Easy Origami Elephant Step 10: Make a small fold on the top right:
and get this easy origami elephant!
Reader submitted photo below!