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Origami Pigeon Instructions

This pigeon is a traditional origami design that is easy to make.

 

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Start with a square of origami paper, colored side down. Then valley fold along the diagonal as shown.

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Now unfold the paper, and fold the right corner over to the left.

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Next, fold the left corner of the piece over as shown. Then fold back only the top flap.

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Fold the piece in half to form the body of the pigeon. Next valley fold both wings upwards.

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Make an inside reverse fold to form the head and beak. Now your origami pigeon is done!

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From reader in Bloomington " This is my pigeon. I folded the wings down because I thought it would look neater. It resembles a seagull! :D "

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