Origami Swan

The origami swan is simple to make and just as elegant. Start with a square of white paper.

Fold the paper along one diagonal, then unfold it.

Origami Swan

square of white paper

folded square of paper

unfolded paper square

Now fold the lower edges of the square into the centerline as shown. This is your kite base. Flip the kite base over.

kite base

Next make a double fold as shown. Repeat on the other side.

double fold

Fold the point of the piece upwards. Then fold the head of the swan downwards. Next, fold the swan in half as shown.

swan head folded down

Pull the neck of the swan away from the body, and unfold the head and body.

completed origami swan