Origami Dragon

You can watch our Origami Dragon Instructions Video , or follow the step-by-step photo instructions below.

Origami Dragon Step 1: To make this origami dragon,Fold the opposite corners of the diamond to the centerline as shown.

 

Origami Dragon Step 2: Now fold the rear flap down and back:

Origami Dragon Step 3: Fold the corner A upwards. Next, fold the corner B back and downwards:

Origami Dragon Step 4:Now fold the corner C from left to right, around the dotted line:

Origami Dragon Step 5: Now fold corner D backwards to give the result shown below left. It's now time to start making the dragon wings, by fold the edge E-F to the vertical position, as shown below right:

Origami Dragon Step 6: Repeat this fold on the backside to form the second wing. Fold corner E upwards, then repeat on the backside.

 

Origami Dragon Step 7: Now it's time to start folding the neck of the origami dragon, using a sequence of three (3) reverse folds. Follow the next ten (10) photos to make the neck of the dragon.

 

Origami Dragon Step 8: Now make two more reverse folds to form the mouth of the dragon:

Origami Dragon Step 9: Now use reverse folds again to form the tail of the dragon:

 

Origami Dragon Step 10: Almost there! Now use simple back-and-forth pleat folds to make the wings more dragon-like:

 

Origami Dragon Step 11: And there you have it! A fearsome, cool looking origami dragon!