Origami Animal Boxes Kit - Cute Paper Models With Secret Compartments!

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Contents
Part I: Origami Animal Boxes from One Sheet
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Part II: Origami Animal Boxes from Two Sheets
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Introduction
Three-dimensional origami just looks more realistic. I wanted to make
realistic origami animals, so I created Origami Animal Boxes ! Don’t worry
too much about which color of paper you use, just be creative! I’m sure you’ll
create lots of cute animals that you’ll fall in love with. These models may be
a little difficult for beginners, but I’m sure that with a little practice you’ll be
able to fold them all. Have fun folding the origami!
— Yoshihisa Kimura
https://www.tb-cat.net/
How to read the instructions

Valley fold X-ray view
Fold toward yourself.
Black arrowhead
The result of a What is shown

mountain fold. when part of a fold
line is obscured by a
superimposed flap.
Mountain fold
Fold away from yourself.
Turn the paper over
White arrowhead
Make a crease Change the orientation

Rotate the paper.
The degree of rotation will vary.

Fold the paper once, and then return it to
the original position (leaving a crease).
4 Origami Animal Boxes

Following diagrams are scaled up Outside reverse fold
Fold the tip of the paper outward.
This symbol indicates that the following

diagrams are shown larger, for ease of
comprehension.
Fold a fraction of a given distance
1:4
Following diagrams are scaled down
This symbol indicates that the following Bisect an angle

diagrams are shown smaller, to show
Two parts
more of the model.
have the A
same angle.
Make a crease
Fold in equal portions that bisects
the angle—in
this example,
B fold line B to
This symbol means that two line A.
parts should be the same width.
Change your point of view
The example above calls for folding

the paper into equal thirds.
Inside reverse fold
This symbol indicates that you

should change your perspective
before moving on to the next
Fold the tip of the paper inward. diagram.
How to read the instructions 5

Part 1
Origami Animal Boxes from One Sheet
These are paper animals that you can make with a single sheet of origami
paper. We’ll start by making the body by folding, unfolding, and making
creases on the paper (precreasing).
Chunky Whale
Page 7 Penguin Chick
Page 10
Cubic Cat
Page 13
Afghan Hound in the Round

Boxy Collie Page 21
Page 17
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Chunky Whale
A whale that swims with its little tail.

We’re going to fold the body, and then fold its flippers and flukes.
Just keep swimming,

just keep swimming….

Chunky Whale
1 2 3
Valley fold and unfold Fold the corners to Turn the paper
edge to edge both ways, the middle. over and rotate it.
but don’t crease the mid-
dle. Turn the paper over.
4 5 6 7
Fold into Unfold. Fold into Unfold and

thirds. thirds. turn the pa-
per over.
8 9 10 11 12
Unfold the top Valley fold. Valley fold. Valley fold. Valley fold and
flap. unfold the
flaps.
13 14 15 16
Valley fold Valley fold and un-

the tip of the fold the flap.
bottom flap. Pull open the Valley fold and
bottom flap. unfold between the
indicated points.

Chunky Whale
18
17 19 20
Pinch to install a Use the creases Raise the little tri- Refold the creases
mountain crease. you made in steps angular flaps. View from step 12.
1, 4 and 6 to fold from the side. Perform steps
three-dimensionally. 20–25 on both sides
simultaneously.
21 22 23 24
Fold the protruding Fold up the flap. Tuck the flap Tuck the triangular
triangular flap. inside. flap inside.
Sharpen
25 26 27
Fold down the fin. Fold down the tail Sharpen the creases
using the creases along the top.
from steps 16 and 17.
28 29 30
Outside reverse Inside reverse fold. Spread open

fold. the flukes.
31 32
Fold the corner 4.5 in (9 cm)

of the tail inside
to narrow it.
You’re done!
Chunky Whale 9

Penguin Chick
We’ll make the head tilt back a little, and fold the little feet out to
the sides. It’s easy to imagine this penguin chick waddling around.
One step at a time....
10

Penguin Chick
1 2 3
Valley fold and unfold Fold the corners Turn the paper
edge to edge both ways, to the middle. over and rotate it.
but don’t crease the mid-
dle. Turn the paper over.
4 5 6 7
Fold into thirds. Unfold. Fold into thirds. Unfold and turn
the paper over.
8 9 10 11
Valley fold. Valley fold. Valley fold and Valley fold

unfold the through
flaps. both layers
on the angle
bisectors.
12 13 14
Valley fold. Use the creases

you made in steps View from the side.
1, 4 and 6 to fold
three-dimensionally.
Penguin Chick 11

Penguin Chick
15 16 17 18
Valley fold the layered Refold the Refold the Valley fold.
paper. Perform steps crease that you crease that you
15–21 on both sides. made in step 10. made in step 15.
19 20 21 22
Tilt the head back Fold the corner Fold the wings You’re done!
by folding along the at the back of and legs to the
crease you made in the head inside side.
steps 10 and 11. on a slightly
diagonal line.
2.5 in
(6.5 cm)
How to fold paper into thirds
Make a
pinch
mark
1:3
here.
Fold the circles together.
Alternate method
Fold the paper

into an S-shape
and press flat.

Cubic Cat
The facial expressions will subtly change in charming ways

with each adorable model you fold.
Play with me right meow!
13

Cubic Cat
1 2 3 4
Fold into thirds,

Valley fold and unfold Fold the corners Turn the paper allowing the
edge to edge both ways, to the middle. over and rotate it. triangular flaps
but don’t crease the mid- to come out
dle. Turn the paper over. from behind.
5 6 7 8 9
Unfold. Fold into thirds,

allowing the trian- Unfold. Bring the bottom flap
gular flaps to come out from behind and
out from behind. turn the paper over Fold and
from left to right. unfold.
10 11 12 13
Fold and unfold Refold the corner Fold and Fold the top
to the crease you to the middle. unfold. layers.
made in step 9.
14 15 16
Using the creases

you made in steps
1, 4 and 6, make
the model 3D
by pinching the
corners.
Turn the model to
Unfold. view it from the side.

Cubic Cat
17 18 19 20
Mountain
folds
Fold the ears. Unfold. Lift one flap. Convert 4 valley folds
into mountain folds,
and then lower the flap.
21 22 23
Open out the Fold the bottom

back of the ear corner to touch
to the inside. the top edge. Fold down the corner of
the flap about 1/3 of the
way to the folded edge
to form the nose.
24 25 26
Fold the nose in Fold and unfold to Fold the ears outward.
half behind. crease the cheeks. These Lift up the cheek flaps
are approximate folds. from step 25 and squash.
27 28 29
13
Convert the valley Fold back the sides View from the side.
folds around the of the face along
muzzle into a moun- vertical lines.
tain folds, and tuck
the cheeks behind.
Cubic Cat 15

Cubic Cat
30 31
Fold the hind legs
forward while
pulling the tail
up. The creases
Swing the made in steps 9
hind legs and 10 will enable
back. the tail to take
shape.
32 33 34
Pull out the paper from Inside reverse fold the tail. Using the crease from
inside the hind leg (repeat step 13, fold back the
on the other side). front leg (repeat on
the other side).
35
Spread the hind legs and Hind leg

adjust the angle of the tail,
the cat can stand on its Forefoot
hind legs and tail.
The view from the back.
36
You’re done!
3.5 in
(9 cm)

Boxy Collie
A collie with pointy nose.

The tip of the nose is outside reverse folded for a color change.
[Sniff, sniff] Smells good!
17

Boxy Collie
1 2 3
Valley fold and unfold edge Fold the corners Flip and rotate
to edge both ways, but to the middle. the paper.
don’t crease the middle.
Turn the paper over.
6
4 5 7
Unfold. Fold into thirds, allowing Unfold.

Fold into thirds, allowing the triangular flaps to
the triangular flaps to come out from behind.
come out from behind.
9 10
8 11
Bring the top and Make creases on Refold the top Fold and unfold
bottom corners the top and bottom flap to the middle. to the crease you
out from behind. triangular flaps. made in step 9.
12 13 14
Using the
creases you
made in steps 1,
4 and 6, make
the model 3D
by pinching the
corners.
View from the top.
Refold the bottom
to the middle.

Boxy Collie
15 16 17 18
Fold the ears. Unfold. Lift one flap. Convert valley folds to
mountain folds in two
locations, and then
lower the flap.
19 20 21
View from Fold the hind legs back. Lift the flap.
the side. Repeat behind.
22 23 24
Mountain
folds
Install mountain folds, Pull the head up View from

and then lower the flap. in a valley fold the left.
Repeat behind. on both sides.
25 26 27
Detail
view
follows
Fold the head down. Fold up the tip

Don’t fold the outside Step 25 complete. of the nose.
of the ear.
Boxy Collie 19

Boxy Collie
28 29 30
Fold inside. Lift up again. Fold the mouth

carefully.
31 32 33 34
Head
Pull out the paper

Make mountain fold Fold the hind legs Lift the tail in the hind leg.
creases as shown. forward. Repeat up along the Repeat behind.
behind. creases you
made in steps
9 and 11.
35 36 37 38
Squash
Fold the tip of the Make a pinch mark Make a valley fold Turn the ear behind
hind leg inside. on the front leg. crease from the and refold the crease
Repeat behind. Repeat behind. bottom of the ear you made in step 37.
to the mark made Squash a portion at
in step 36. Repeat the bottom of the ear.
behind.
39 40
You’re done!
3 in
(7.5 cm)
Fold the sides

of the head
outward.

The first part is the same as folding the Boxy Collie.

Put clips or other small objects in the recess in its back.
We’re going on a walk, woof!
21

1 2 3
Valley fold and unfold edge Fold the corners Turn the paper over
to edge both ways, but to the middle. and rotate it.
don’t crease the middle.
Turn the paper over.
4 5 6 7
Fold into thirds, Unfold. Fold into thirds, allowing Unfold.

allowing the trian- the triangular flaps to
gular flaps to come come out from behind.
out from behind.
8 9 10 11
Bring 1 corner out

from behind and Fold and unfold Fold and unfold Refold the
turn the paper over up to the indi- to the crease you corner to the
from left to right. cated point. made in step 9. middle.
12 13 14 15
Unfold the Make mountain Fold the flap Fold the tip of the nose,
top flap. fold creases. partway down. and then fold half of
that small flap behind.

16 17 18 19
Make a valley fold Make a valley fold

crease to bisect crease to bisect
the angle. Repeat the angle. Repeat
Make valley on the right. on the right.
fold creases. Fold both lower corners
in a pinching motion
along the creases you
20 21 made in steps 1, 4 and 6.
22
23
These are the

creases made in
step 13. We’ll use
them next.
Lift the neck up along
View from the creases you made in Fold the ears
the side. steps 1 and 18. Mountain along the crease Lift up
fold the creases you you made in step the head.
Fold the sides of the made in step 13. 16. Repeat behind.
head downward.
24 25 26 27
Pull out the paper in

the hind leg. Repeat
Mountain fold the Fold the hind legs Lift the tail up
behind.
crease you made forward. Repeat using the creases
in step 13. behind. you made in steps
9 and 10.
28
3.125 in
(8 cm)
13
You’re done!
Afghan Hound in the Round 23

Part 2
Origami Animal Boxes from Two Sheets
We will use two square origami papers to make the top and bottom halves
of these animals. For models with small folds in tight areas, take your time
to carefully make one fold at a time.
Hefty Hippos A & B

Page 29
Husky-Tusky Elephant
Page 25
French Bulldog
Page 40
Big Orca
Page 35
Box Dragons A & B

Page 45
Stash-a-lot
Stash a lot Ca
Cachalot
halot Whal
Whale
Page 53
Angular Anglerf ish
Page 58

This project has top and bottom halves.

We’ll fold tusks into the bottom half, and the trunk into the top half.
Look at my powerful trunk!
25

Top half 4
1 2 3
Unfold the Valley fold

Valley fold and Valley fold three
top flap. and unfold
unfold edge to edge corners and mountain
into thirds.
both ways, but don’t fold the remaining
crease the middle. corner to the middle.
Turn the paper over. Rotate the paper.
5 6 7 8
Valley fold and Make a valley Valley fold and Fold along the
unfold into thirds. fold crease. unfold along the crease you
Turn the paper over. indicated lines. made in step 6.
9 10 11 12
Fold along the Fold here in a Fold one corner

crease you pinching motion. into the other.
made in step 2. Fold perpendicularly
using the creases
you made in steps 4 View from
and 5. the bottom.

13 14 15 16
View from Pull the head up Mountain fold a Fold the trunk
the left. using the crease shallow crease carefully so
you made in step 7. along the front legs. its angles
aren’t sharp.
Bottom half
17 18 19
Fold the tail toward You’re done with

the body. Fold the the top half! Valley fold and
ears forward. Fold unfold edge to
the trunk back. edge both ways.
20 21 22 23
Valley fold Valley fold Valley fold

Valley fold three corners
and unfold and unfold the tip of
and mountain fold the
into thirds. into thirds. the flap.
remaining corner to the
middle. Rotate the paper.
24 25 26
Valley fold narrow Turn the paper

edge of the flap to over left to right. Unfold the
meet the top edge. bottom flap.
Husky-Tusky Elephant 27

27 28 29
Valley fold (along

the diagonal lines)
Valley fold (hori-

zontal lines)
Mountain fold
(diagonal lines)
Fold along
the existing
creases
Fold up.
Only crease the Fold the left and right
diagonals to the parts along the creases
indicated points. you made in step 27.
30 31
Collapse the
upper portion. View from the top. Rotate the paper.
32 33 34 35
Fold the tusks from Fold the Fold the tusks You’re done
the left and right. tusk flaps inward to make it with the
down. thinner, however bottom half!
don’t make the
tips sharp.
36 37
Set the top half

on top of the
2.2 in
bottom half. (5.5 cm)
You’re done!

Hefty Hippos A & B
The top halves of both hippos are the same,

however the jaw of A is angled down, and that of B is angled up.
I have a lot of
hip hippo friends!
29

Hefty Hippos A & B
Top half
1 2 3 4
Fold and unfold corner Fold the corners

to corner both ways. to the middle. Valley fold and unfold Unfold the top
Turn the paper over. the paper into thirds. and bottom flaps.
5 6 7 8 9
Fold as shown. Fold as shown. Pull out the Fold the tip of the Partially
paper inside. flap to the right. unfold.
10 11 12 13 14
1 1
Fold steps 5–9 on Fold the top Fold a portion Lift the 1. Pull open the paper in-
the other side. portion down. back up. flap. side to the left and right.
2. Refold the lifted flap.
15 16 17 Bisect the 18
Detail view angle
follows
Valley fold. Step 15 complete. Fold as indicated. Unfold.

Hefty Hippos A & B
19 20 21 22
Mountain Fold the ears Do the same to

fold from the along the creases the other side.
indicated points. you made in
steps 17 and 19.
Turn the
paper over.
23
24 25
Form the upper jaw Mountain fold Valley fold and

by folding over and and unfold. unfold along 3 lines.
over again.
26 27 28 29
Fold the back

side into the
body.
Valley fold and
unfold. Turn These mountain folds
will become valleys.
the paper over. View from
Fold three-dimensionally
using the creases you the bottom.
made in steps 25 and 26.
Hefty Hippos A & B 31

Hefty Hippos A & B
30 31 32
Fold the tail. Leave a

View from small lip here
the side.
Fold the bottom half Unfold.
of the body inward.
Bottom half of Hefty Hippo A

33 34 35 36
Set the top Fold and Fold the corners

half aside. unfold edge to the middle. Valley fold and
to edge both unfold the pa-
ways. per into thirds.
37 38 39 40 41
Valley fold and Fold along the Fold the left Make a valley Fold along
unfold the pa- creases you and right fold crease in the angle
per into thirds. made in steps flaps to the the top layer. bisectors.
36 and 37. outside folded
edges.
42 43 44 45
Crease in
these 6
locations
Unfold. Fold the outside

top corners
behind. Unfold. Mountain fold the
creases you made in
steps 35, 36, 37 and 40.

Hefty Hippos A & B
46 Detail 47 48 49
view
follows
Valley fold the Valley fold and

creases you made unfold along the 35
in step 34 (in angle bisectors.
the circled areas
only).
Fold along the creases Fold half of the
you made in steps back side inside.
45 and 46, pulling it
toward the center.
50 51 52
Set the upper

part atop the
lower part
Pocket
Fold both sides Fold half the lower
toward the middle jaw toward the middle
using the creases you using the crease you Assemble the halves.
made in steps 45 and made in step 40.
47 to form the jaw.
53 54 55
Fold along the crease Fold the base of the jaw.

you made in step 31 Repeat behind.
and insert the tab of
the upper part into the
pocket of the lower
part. Repeat behind.
3.5 in
(9 cm)
You’re done!
Hefty Hippos A & B 33

Hefty Hippos A & B
Bottom half of Hefty Hippo B
56 57 58 59
Follow instructions Valley fold

for the bottom and unfold. Unfold the last part
half of Hefty Hip- Make creases where Mountain fold the
po A until step 39. indicated. Open the sides away from you.
Unfold in 3 places. bottom flap. View from the side.
60 61 This area will 62 63

cover part of
the lower jaw
Detail view
follows
Fold to lock the Fold the corner

lower jaw in place. inside. Repeat Fold along the
Lift the lower jaw
Repeat behind. behind. creases you made
using the creases
in steps 45 and
you made in steps 57
46, collapsing the
and 58. Repeat on
form toward the
the other side.
center.
64 65 66
Set the upper

half atop the
lower half
Fold along the crease
Pocket
you made in step 31
and insert the tabs of
Fold half of the Assemble the pieces. the upper part into the
back side inside. pocket of the lower part.
Repeat behind.
67 68
Fold the base of the jaw inside. Repeat behind. 3.75 in

You’re done! (9.5 cm)

Big Orca
We’ll fold the top and bottom parts separately, and then assemble
them so the jaws meet. The distinctively large dorsal fin looks great!
I play in the “orca-stra!”
35

Big Orca
1 2 3
Make creases from Fold three corners Make diagonal

edge to edge both to the middle. valley fold creases
ways. Turn the on the sides of the
paper over. unfolded corner.
Turn the paper
over and rotate it.
4 5 6 7 8
Fold into Unfold. Fold into Unfold. Make creases

thirds, however thirds. only on the
don’t fold the layered portions.
triangular flaps
underneath.
This segment
becomes a
mountain fold
9 10 11 12
Valley fold
Fold the flaps below the
circles.
outward.
Unfold. Transform segments Valley fold on the

of the creases you angle bisectors.
made in step 4.

Big Orca
13 14 15 16 17
Tail fin
Mountain fold Valley fold Mountain fold Fold the sides to- Fold from the
on the angle and unfold. between the inward the middle center to the
bisectors. dicated points. using the creases left and right.
you made in
steps 11 and 13.
18 19 20 21
Make valley fold Diagonally valley

Fold on the creases along the fold and unfold
crease you folded triangle. along the lines.
Fold the left and right
made in step 6. sides toward the center
using the creases you
made in steps 11 and 12 .
22 23 24 25
Tail
fin
Make a pinch Fold the point of Stretch open the

Fold inward. mark where the jaw inside from model a little
indicated. the pinch mark. from the back and
front. Rotate.
26 28
27 29
Crease
from
step 1.
Fold the flukes using Using the crease Fold the The lower half
the creases you made you made in step 19, flippers out. is complete.
in steps 1, 4 and 20. squash the tail and
spread the flukes.
Big Orca 37

Big Orca
Top half
30 31 32 33
Make creases from Fold the corners to Unfold one corner. Make a valley fold
edge to edge both the middle in alter- Rotate the paper. crease up to the
ways, but don’t nating mountain and point indicated by
crease the middle. valley folds. the circle.
34 35 36 37 38
Fold into thirds, Valley Unfold. Open. Turn over.

allowing the trian- fold.
gular flaps to come
out from behind. 1:4
39 40 41
Detail
view
follows
Valley fold on the Fold one quarter of

angle bisector. the indicated span.
42 43 44
Fold along the

angle bisectors.
Fold along the
Repeat steps 39–41 crease you
on the other side. made in step 35.

Big Orca
45 46 47 48
Fold the creases you Unfold the top Mountain fold

made in steps 33 Fold the triangular triangle from the creases
and 44 in a pinching flap to the other behind. from step 34.
motion (rabbit ear). side.
49 50 51 52
36 38
Dorsal
Valley Fold the sides to fin
fold along the middle using Mountain fold. Make a pinch mark
the angle the creases you in the top middle.
bisectors. made in steps Rotate and view
48 and 49. from the side.
53 54 55 56
Fold
inward 40
Fold inward to Fold inward. Repeat The upper half is

Mountain shape the jaw. steps 53–55 on the complete. Set it
fold inside. other side. Rotate atop the lower half.
the paper.
57 Dorsal fin You’re done!

Tail
Lower
jaw
The upper jaw

Lower jaw 4.75 in
should meet with
(12 cm)
the lower jaw
Big Orca 39

French Bulldog
We will assemble the front half and back halves,

and fold the front legs forward.
Look, I’ve got

bat ears!
40

French Bulldog
Back half
1 2 3 4
Make creases
Valley fold three Unfold the Make a crease

Make creases from
corners to the mountain fold. up to the point
edge to edge both
middle and indicated by
ways, but don’t
mountain fold the circle.
crease the middle.
the final corner.
5 6 7 8
Valley fold along Valley fold Fold the flap

Mountain fold again. the angle bisector along the as indicated.
Turn over and rotate. and unfold. angle bisector.
9 10 11 12
Unfold the Fold in a The triangular Mountain fold

crease you pinching motion. tail flap can into thirds.
made in step 7. tip either way.
13 14 15
Unfold. Fold into Unfold.

thirds again.
French Bulldog 41

French Bulldog
16 17 18
Lift the lower corners Rotate and view

(the hind legs). from the side.
Using the creases you
made in steps 1, 12 and
14, fold the corners in
pinching motion.
19 20 21 22
Fold the tip of the

Fold the inner part Repeat steps 19
hind leg inward.
of the hind legs to and 21 on the
lock them in place. other side.
Front half
23 24 25
Make creases from Fold the corners Unfold one corner.

edge to edge both to the center.
ways, but don’t crease
the middle. Turn over.
26 27 28
Fold the corner Fold again.

Make a pinch mark. to the mark. Rotate.

French Bulldog
29 30 31 32
Detail view
follows
Valley Unfold. Repeat steps 29

fold along and 30 on the
the angle other side.
bisector.
33 34 35 36
Refold the creases The middle will Pull the flap out from Fold down
from steps 29 and 31 appear like this. behind and fold. the flap.
at the same time.
37 38 39 40
Fold the tip inward.

Fold into thirds. Unfold.
41 42 43 44
ears
Rotate the paper.

Fold into Unfold.
thirds, don’t Fold the creases
fold the ears. you made in
steps 23, 39 and
41 in a pinching
motion.
French Bulldog 43

French Bulldog
Connect the back and front halves
45 46 47
Make a crease
about to ½
of the distance
from the tip
Tuck the triangular flap Fold the sandwiched of the flap.
that’s on the back of the triangle forward to
front half inside the pocket Make the front legs.
on the front of the back half.
48 49 50
Inside reverse fold Roll the ears so the existing

along the crease Fold the cheek back. crease comes to lie against
from step 47. the edge of the cheek.
Crease only to the part
where the front legs and
the cheek meet.
51 52 53
Fold the cheek Spread the ear outward You’re done!

into the front leg. a little. Repeat steps
47–52 on the other side.
3.5 in
Reverse the paper in (9 cm)
step 1 to make contrasting
French Bulldogs.

Box Dragons A & B
Both dragons have the same folds for the head and wings,
but the legs are different. We will assemble
the body and head, and the wings.
Rawr! XD
45

Box Dragons A & B
Head & Wings for both A and B
1 2 3 4
Valley fold and unfold Fold to the center. Crease. Fold the previous
edge to edge. crease to the
center.
5 6 7 8 9
Inside Return the Repeat steps Open.

Fold to the back.
reverse fold paper to the 4 and 6 on the
the crease state of at the other side.
from step 4. beginning of
step 3.
10 11 12 13
Squash the Repeat step 5. Inside reverse Inside reverse

corners to the fold. fold.
center.
Detail view
14 15 follows 16
Fold down and Inside reverse

Repeat steps 11–13 squash to make fold to narrow
on the other side. the tip thinner. the tip.

Box Dragons A & B
17 18 19 20
Fold both Spread the Fold 1 to narrow the Open the inside.
corners up. corners open. horns and open 2
up sideways.
21 22 23
Fold the small corners Fold everything in half. Fold the entire
in half while folding the wing inward.
head in half, making
the head rise up per-
pendicularly.
24 25 26 27
Fold part of Unfold. Change the valley

the neck to one fold crease into a
side. mountain fold and
Fold the wing inward.
make the chest
three-dimensional.
28 29 30
Begin where
the two creases
meet 90°
View from
beneath. Install mountain The head and wings The view
creases in the wing. are complete. from the
rear.
Box Dragons A & B 47

Box Dragons A & B
Body of Box Dragon A
31 32 33
Valley fold and unfold Fold three corners Turn over and
edge to edge both to the center. rotate.
ways, but don’t crease
the middle. Turn the
paper over.
34 35 36 37 38
Fold into thirds, Unfold. Fold into thirds,

allowing the allowing the Unfold the
triangular flaps triangular flaps Unfold. lower corner.
to come out to come out
from behind. from behind.
39 40 41
Mountain fold
and unfold.
Mountain fold Refold the flap.

and unfold. Turn over.

Box Dragons A & B
The crease
from step 41
42 43 44 45
Approx.
12° angle
Valley fold
the flap.
Install creases to Fold and unfold Fold and unfold
form the lower jaw. both layers along both layers along
the angle bisectors. the angle bisectors.
46 47 48
41
34
36
31 View from
Valley fold and unfold Use the creases from the side.
the top layer only. steps 31, 43, 46 and 41 to
fold three-dimensionally.
49 50 51 52
Lift neck up using Fold the neck and Fold the outside
the creases from Pull out this part front leg forward. of the neck
steps 31 and 45. using the crease Repeat behind. inward. Repeat
from step 46. behind.
Repeat behind.

Box Dragons A & B
53 54 55 56
Pull paper from The body of

Fold the hind Fold the tail inside hind leg. Box Dragon A
leg forward. outward using Repeat behind. is complete.
Repeat behind. the creases
made in step 39.
57 58
37
4 in
(10 cm)
Mount the head and Box Dragon A

wings on the body. (If is complete.
the parts won’t stay
together, use a little
glue to secure them.)
Body of Box Dragon B
59 60 61 62
Refold the corner Mountain Fold the tip of

Start from step 38 toward the center, fold and the flap up to
on page 48. Fold but leave the fold unfold. the folded edge.
the bottom flap from step 59 in place.
as shown. Turn
the paper over.

Box Dragons A & B
63 64 65
Detail
view
follows
Mountain fold Valley fold both layers Valley fold and

and unfold. on the angle bisectors. unfold between the
indicated points on
the top layers only.
66 67 68
Approx.
12° angle
Install creases to
form the lower jaw.
Valley fold and unfold Valley fold and unfold
both layers along the both layers along the
angle bisectors. angle bisectors.
69 70 71
63
34
Pull the lower jaw up.
61
Use the creases from View from the side.
steps 34, 61 and 63 to
fold three-dimensionally.

Box Dragons A & B
72 73 74
Pull the front leg up Fold the hind leg using Create a small angled
using the creases the crease from step pleat in the hind leg,
from steps 31 and 64. 65 while adjusting and then refold the front
Repeat behind. the front leg a little. leg. Repeat behind.
Repeat behind.
75 76 77
Fold the front leg up while Using the creases from steps Narrow the tail
squashing part of the 31 and 68, pull the tail as by folding inside.
back. Repeat behind. shown. Change the crease Repeat behind.
you made in step 31 to a Rotate the model.
valley fold. Repeat behind.
78 79
Mount the head and wings

on the body. (If the parts
won’t stay together, use a
The body of Box little glue to secure them.)
Dragon B is complete.
80
4 in
(10 cm)
Box Dragon B
is complete.
You’re done!

Stash-a-lot Cachalot Whale
We will fold the upper half like a boat with tail flukes,
and fold both upper and lower halves the same width.
Whale, whale, whale...

what do we have here?
53

Bottom half
1 2 3 4
Valley fold and Fold three corners

unfold corner to the center. Fold up one
to corner. Rotate the paper. Valley fold and third of the
unfold into thirds. bottom portion.
5 6 7 8
Mountain fold
Valley fold Unfold the flap. and unfold on the
as shown. angle bisectors. Unfold.
9 10 11 12
Unfold again. Refold the creases Valley fold and Mountain fold
you made in step 3. unfold to the and unfold on the
indicated points. angle bisectors.
13 14 15
Fold the left

and right lower
portions toward
the center using
the creases
made in steps Fold inside.
10, 11 and 12. Valley fold and unfold
along the underlying
diagonal edges.

16 17 18 19
The lower half

is complete.
Valley fold and Fold the left and right Fold inside.
unfold the tip upper portions toward View from
only. the center using the the side.
creases made in steps
5, 7 and 10.
Top half 22 23
20 21
Valley fold and Mountain fold opposite Fold into thirds, allow- Unfold. Turn
unfold corner corners to center. Valley ing the triangular flaps the paper
to corner. fold one corner. Rotate. to come out from behind. over.
24 Use circled 25 26 27
junctions as
a reference
Detail
view
follows
Mountain fold and Valley fold on the Fold and unfold. Inside reverse fold.
unfold one third of angle bisectors. Repeat behind. Repeat behind.
the top portion.
30 31
28 29
Valley fold and

Turn the Unfold. Fold both the top unfold the crease
paper over. and bottom flaps. you made in step 22.
Stash-a-lot Cachalot Whale 55

32 33 34
Top part
enlarged
from here
Detail
view
follows
Mountain fold crease Valley fold and unfold Valley fold and unfold
until the circle. both sides between using the edges of the
the indicated points. triangular flap as a
guide.
Until here
35 36 37
Valley fold and un- Mountain fold and Mountain fold and
fold between the unfold along the angle unfold along the angle
indicated points. bisectors, stopping at bisectors, stopping at
the indicated points. the indicated points.
38 39 40
Don’t fold
the very
back paper
Observe
the small
gap here
Mountain fold and Valley fold on the

unfold the triangular angle bisectors.
flap between the Leave the back
indicated points. layer unfolded. Step 39 complete.

41 42 43
Using the creases you made Fold the intersection Turn the
in step 31, fold the left and between the left and paper over.
right sides perpendicularly. right parts and the
Fold the lower part up using back paper inward.
the creases you made in
steps 21 and 32.
44 45 46
Collapse the creases Refold the crease from step Spread the
made in steps 34–37 38, and fold the creases pectoral fins
and squash the base from step 34 in opposite di- out a little, and
of the tail. rections, causing the convex then you’re
area to become concave. done with the
top half.
47
You’re done!
5.5 in
Place the upper half (14 cm)
atop the lower half.
Stash-a-lot Cachalot Whale 57

Angular Anglerf
We will fold the upper and lower halves separately.

Then, we’ll insert the back part of the top half into the lower half ’s tail.
I have a biolu-
minescent lure!
58

Angular Anglerf
Bottom half
1 2 3
Valley fold and Valley fold and Fold the corners

unfold diagonally. unfold edge to edge to the center. Turn
both ways. Turn over. over and rotate.
4 5 6 7 8
Fold into thirds, Unfold. Fold into thirds, Unfold. Fold the left
allowing the allowing the and right flaps
triangular flaps triangular flaps along the angle
to come out to come out bisectors.
from behind. from behind.
12
9 10 Detail 11
view
follows
Unfold the
top corner. Valley fold Refold the crease
and unfold. Valley fold. from step 10.
13 14 15
Size reduced
Make diagonal moun-

tain fold creases from Unfold. Valley fold.
the indicated points.
Angular Anglerf 59

Angular Anglerf
16 17 18
Detail
view
follows
Valley fold. Valley fold. Refold the crease.
19 20 21
Mountain
fold
Valley fold
Fold the pectoral Step 19 complete. Fold three-dimension-

fins (see step 20 Turn the paper over. ally along the existing
for reference). creases.
22 23 24 25 26
Valley fold. Repeat steps Fold the Fold both View from
21 and 22 on flap to layers in the side.
the other side. the left. half.
27 28 29
Fold
Fold along the Mountain fold the tail.
angle bisector. the projecting
Repeat on the corner inside.
other side. Repeat behind.

Angular Anglerf
30
31 32 33
Detail
view
follows
Fold and unfold Inside reverse Fold the corner behind

the corner of fold. inside, tucking it into
the tail. the pocket created in
step 32 to lock the tail
34 closed. Rotate.
Top half
Tail
fin
35 36
Lower
jaw
The bottom half
is complete.
Fold and unfold Valley fold the lower edges

along the diagonal. to the vertical creases.
37 38 39 40
Valley fold and

unfold. Turn Turn the
Valley fold. Valley fold.
the paper over. paper over.
41 42 43
Mountain fold through

all of the layers. Fold along the
angle bisector.
Valley fold in half.
Angular Anglerf 61

Angular Anglerf
44 45 46
Fold along the Unfold steps Repeat steps 43–45

angle bisector. 43 and 44. on the other side.
47 48 49
1 1
Open the left and

right part of the
paper again.
1. Open the left and right flaps.

Pull the flap down.
2. Fold the bottom corner inside
using the crease you made in step 41.
50 51 52
Using the creases on Pull out the lure, and Fold the top
the lure made in steps then close the flaps. portion in half.
43–46, fold the tip in
a pinching motion to
make the lure stand up.
53 54 55
Fold along the Mountain fold Valley fold and unfold

crease from step 37. and unfold. Turn into thirds (based on
the paper over. the top edge).

Angular Anglerf
56 57 58
Valley fold and The crease is

perpendicular This angle
unfold between the is 90°
to the edge
indicated points. Valley fold and Valley fold and
Turn the paper over. unfold from the unfold at the
indicated point. angle bisector.
59 60
Pivot the top jaw down

from the indicated point
using the creases from
steps 54 and 57. Repeat
on the other side.
Repeat steps 57 and
58 on the other side.
61 62 63 64
The top half

is complete.
Shape the body using Fold inside. Inside
creases from steps 42 Repeat on the reverse fold
and 58. Fold only from other side. the tip of
the crease from step 42, the lure
highlighted by the circle. inward.
Set the upper half

65 atop the lower half. 66
Insert the
back of the
top half into 3.375 in
the tail of the (8.5 cm) You’re done!
lower half.
Angular Anglerf 63

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How to read the instructions

The result of a What is shown

Make a crease Change the orientation

The degree of rotation will vary.

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Fold the tip of the paper outward.

This symbol indicates that the following

This symbol indicates that the following Bisect an angle

Change your point of view

The example above calls for folding

Inside reverse fold

This symbol indicates that you

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Afghan Hound in the Round

6 Origami Animal Boxes

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A whale that swims with its little tail.

Just keep swimming,

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Fold into Unfold. Fold into Unfold and

Valley fold Valley fold and un-

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Outside reverse Inside reverse fold. Spread open

Fold the corner 4.5 in (9 cm)

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One step at a time....

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Valley fold. Valley fold. Valley fold and Valley fold

Valley fold. Use the creases

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Fold the circles together.

Fold the paper

12 Origami Animal Boxes

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The facial expressions will subtly change in charming ways

Play with me right meow!

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Fold into thirds,

Unfold. Fold into thirds,

Using the creases

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Open out the Fold the bottom

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Spread the hind legs and Hind leg

The view from the back.

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A collie with pointy nose.

[Sniff, sniff] Smells good!

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Unfold. Fold into thirds, allowing Unfold.

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Install mountain folds, Pull the head up View from

Fold the head down. Fold up the tip

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