Origami Koala Bookmark
"If you have a book lover like I do you aren't going to want to miss out on this cute Koala origami bookmark! Koalas are just such cute little animals. Their little faces and fuzzy bodies are irresistible! I love how this little guy hugs the pages of your book so you don’t lose a spot. He’s such a cute reading companion! This is a super fun activity for kids to practice their fine motor skills and they will get a fun reading friend to help them keep their spot. This koala is not complicated! Even a beginner will find this project easy to follow. "
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Materials List
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2 sheets colored origami paper or light craft paper
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Craft glue
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Sharpie or other marker
Instructions
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Start with one sheet of square paper. Fold the paper in half diagonally, from both sides. Unfold the diagonal folds.
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Turn the paper over and fold it in half vertically and then horizontally. Unfold.
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Push the horizontal and vertical creases inwards towards each other. This will form a 4-point star shape.
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Flatten the pattern into a triangle. There will be two triangle flaps on each side.
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Fold the top point of the triangle down so that the point touches the bottom of the triangle.
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Keeping the half-fold intact; open the bottom-open side of the triangle
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Let’s work on any one side of the current pattern. Open the middle layer and try to align and flatten its open side.
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Flatten the open side of the middle layer neatly.
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Similarly, flatten the middle layer of the other side of the pattern.
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Fold the entire pattern in half, so that the two points on one short side of the shape align with the two points on the other short side.
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Hold the pattern so that the larger, right triangle is on the bottom. Fold the lower left corner of this triangle in.
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Unfold this fold.
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Now fold this same triangle backward, along the crease. This is the bottom side of the origami koala.
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Fold each of the remaining points to create small creases. These will be the arms and legs of the koala.
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Unfold the small folds and then fold those inwards. This will give the legs and arms a finished look. Set aside.
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Take another square paper that is smaller than the previous one. It should be at least a cm smaller on all sides.
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Fold the sheet in half horizontally, then unfold and fold in half vertically. Unfold.
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Bring all 4 corners of the square sheet to the center of the square. This will create 4 triangle flaps.
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Unfold two adjacent triangles and fold them backwards to the other side of the pattern.
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Fold one side of the square inwards to align with the middle crease. Make sure to keep the point of the triangle pointed outward, not folded in.
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Similarly, fold the other side of the pattern.
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Notice the triangle shape at the bottom of the pattern. Fold the point of this triangle up until it meets the other folds.
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Fold the top point of the pattern down all the way to the bottom of the shape.
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Turn the pattern over
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Glue the blush cutouts to the head and use a Sharpie to draw the eyes, nose, and mouth-line of the koala
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Glue the head of the koala to the body pattern to complete the craft