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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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Origami Rooster Instructions

This is a fairly simple origami rooster but it does require folding the squash fold and inside reverse fold.

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If you'd like to give this origami rooster a family, then check out our origami chick.

Origami Rooster Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper, colored side down. Fold in half along the diagonal.

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Origami Rooster Step 2: Now fold corners A and B down to corner C. Fold the model in half lengthwise, moving corner D to the back. Rotate 90 degrees clockwise.


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Origami Rooster Step 3: Now take the top flap and do a squash fold, as shown in the next three (3) photos.

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Origami Rooster Step 4: Repeat this squash fold on the back of the model. Then do an inside reverse fold as shown. This forms the feet of the origami rooster.

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Origami Rooster Step 5: Rotate the model 90 degrees clockwise. Now at corner E, fold back the outer layer of paper. This forms the rooster's crown.

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Origami Rooster Step 6: Next do an inside reverse fold to form the rooster's beak. Now your origami rooster is complete!

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