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Chameleon
Created and diagrammed by Marc Vigo
November 2006






 


 

 
1 Start with a 2x1 rectangle. 2 Rabbit ears.
Mark center line and
Valley fold along diagonals.
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3 Two more rabbit ears. 
 
   


 
4 Book fold front layer 5 Precrease using hidden
to the right and back paper as reference.
layer to the left. Repeat on the bottom.



 
  



6 Unfold upper square 7 Collapse following creases. 8 Reverse fold the not flat flaps
completely. The model won’t lie flat. using existing creases.
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Chameleon
Created and diagrammed by Marc Vigo
November 2006

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Repeat steps 6−8 Reverse fold two triangles. Mountain fold in half
on the lower square. Do not repeat on the bottom. and rotate.

 


 
   


 
12 Form front legs. 13 Form rear legs. Inside reverse fold
Thin tail with two reverse folds head, back and forwards, opening
the model underneath.




 



  


 
14 Open sink central flap on tail. 15 Swivel fold paper on the neck.
Valley fold flaps on head. Lower the jaw. Form the feet.
Curl the tail with several crimps.


 
 
16 Thin the legs, crimp the body, 


squash fold the eyes, and shape the 
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 Finished chameleon
lower jaw.