Learn to make all kinds of animals and insects with origami.
Origami is a traditional Japanese paper folding craft. Origami covers a broad range from beginner patterns to decorative items for holidays, paper cranes, extremely advanced patterns and intricate works of art. This origami mosquito is a good beginner origami project. It has few steps and requires only basic origami folds. Origami paper can be found in craft supply stores and often features elaborate designs. However, if you're on a budget, or new to origami, wrapping paper can be cut to size and substituted.
Instructions
1. Lay your sheet of paper on a hard, flat surface, color side facing up. Rotate your square so that it faces you like a diamond. Fold the top point down to the bottom point. Crease and unfold it. Fold the left point over to the right point. Crease and unfold it.
2. Fold the right point so that the tip slightly passes the centerline. Do the same with the left point. Fold the tip underneath so that it lines up with the centerline.
3. Fold a small pleat where the left and right edges meet the top section. Fold the top point backward. Fold the top left and right points behind. Fold the bottom point behind.
4. Turn your project over. Fold in the left and right points of the bottom section of the mosquito. Then pull both points downward and inside out. Turn your project back over. Draw two eyes to complete your origami mosquito.
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