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A finished Penguin in 3D, drawn by the folding engine

How to fold a Penguin

Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8 steps
Paper
One square sheet

With the colored side out, the white triangle you fold up becomes the belly. Draw the eyes and beak to finish.


Steps

  1. Diagram for step 1

    Step 1Start with the colored side up and turn the paper so a corner points toward you.

  2. Diagram for step 2

    Step 2Fold the left corner to the right corner and unfold, to make a vertical center crease.

  3. Diagram for step 3

    Step 3Fold the bottom corner up past the center. The white triangle becomes the penguin's belly.

  4. Diagram for step 4

    Step 4Mountain-fold the left corner behind along a vertical line.

  5. Diagram for step 5

    Step 5Mountain-fold the right corner behind the same way, so both sides match.

  6. Diagram for step 6

    Step 6Mountain-fold the tip of the top corner a little to flatten the head.

  7. Diagram for step 7

    Step 7Draw white eyes with black pupils on the head.

  8. Diagram for step 8

    Step 8Draw the beak and feet in orange. The penguin is finished.

  9. Diagram of the finished Penguin

    Finished