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Get Clover-licious!

St. Patrick's Day is just round the corner and what is Paddy's Day without some origami clovers?

Time to get your green on and fold some for yourself, friends and co-workers! Don't forget to send us photos of your creations!

 

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Easy Origami Tortoise

This is a fun easy origami tortoise. I really love this origami model because it is easy and looks realistic!

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 1: Start with a square 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) origami paper color side down.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 2: Fold it along the diagonal. Crease well and unfold.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 3: Now fold along the other diagonal. Crease well and unfold.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 4: Now measure approximately 2 cm from the diagonal crease as shown.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 5: Fold on that dash line.


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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 6: Now fold the paper in half along the center diagonal crease.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 7: OK, now we have to make an outside reverse fold. First, fold along the dash line as shown.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 8: Flip paper over and fold along dash line as shown again.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 9: Flip paper over again. Open the paper slightly. Fold the corner upwards.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 10: Make sure the corner stay upwards as you close the paper again. Push down the fold and squash it.

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Easy Origami Tortoise Step 11: That's it! Your easy origami tortoise is complete! Decorate it as you please!

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