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Origami Swan

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

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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

 

 

From reader in Ireland:

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From reader in Birmingham:

 

From reader in Louisville " Here is the swan origami!
I did the orange one, and my 3 year old little girl made the pink one."

 

From Harold at Torhout " I succeeded this at second try, it's a little extra gift for my girlfriend for her birthday. I made like 10 already, it's an addiction, haha."

 

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