MATHIGON ORIGAMI

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DRAGONS
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This model requires one quadratic sheet of paper.

Crease horizontally and Flip over and fold along Put two opposite corners Fold the bottom edges
vertically along centre. both diagonals. on top of each other, to towards the centre.
create a smaller square.

Repeat previous step Fold top triangle down. Unfold the previous Fold the bottom
on opposite side. three steps. corner upwards.

Repeat previous step Fold top two edges Repeat previous step ‘Close’ the front two sides
on opposite side. towards the centre. on opposite side. and repeat on the back.

Rotate by 180° and Fold top edges towards Repeat previous two steps Fold up the neck
fold the first wing. centre as shown. to create the second wing. of the dragon.

Fold neck twice in opposite Fold the tail upwards. Add additional creases This is the final
directions for the head. to both wings. Origami Dragon.

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