Origami Sitting Dog Instructions

Origami Sitting Dog

The origami sitting dog is a lovely model: make it with some colourful paper for a crazy dog! Or try brown textured paper for a more realistic effect.

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1. Start with white side up. Fold in half.


2. Fold to centre line.


3. Fold in half.

4. Crease as shown, flatten well, then open.


5. Using this crease, Outside Reverse fold as shown.

6. Crease as shown, and open.

7. Outside Reverse fold once again.


8. Fold part of neck. Crease well. "Sink" this point by pressing on it to reverse the creases.


9. To make the nose, crease twice, then Inside Reverse fold each crease.

10. Inside Reverse fold once again to the end of the nose.

11. Crease well, twice, along the lines shown. Then Inside Reverse fold both to make the tail.






12. Fold the bottom part of both sides of the tail upwards toward the body.

Finished Dog.

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Origami Sitting Dog