How to Fold an Origami Duck
Yellow duck is always popular among children. You can transfer a piece of water to a lovely and cute origami duck with several steps. Drawing large eyes and color the mouth makes the origami duck more realistic. Let’s get started.
![origami duck | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/514拍摄图for-website-112.webp)
We provide step-by-step diagram instructions and beginner-friendly videos. Check both for quicker learning.
If you are new to origami, start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.
- Folding time: 5 minutes
- Paper: 15×15 cm
- Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Material
Here I use a 15*15 cm origami square paper, with one yellow and one white side, and I got a 6.5*8 cm little cute duck. You can select different sizes of square origami paper.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-PAGE.webp)
Easy Origami Duck Video
Step by Step
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up and fold it in half diagonally, crease it well and unfold it.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-01.webp)
Step 2
Fold the top point to the central crease along the dotted line.
Repeat this for the bottom point.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-02.webp)
Step 3
Fold the left corner to the right corner diagonally.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-03.webp)
Step 4
Then fold it back to the left a little.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-04.webp)
Step 5
Fold the right yellow edge to the left along the edge below.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-05.webp)
Step 6
Flip the paper over.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-06.webp)
Step 7
Fold the paper in half diagonally.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-07.webp)
Step 8
Pinch the above layer, lift it a little then flatten it.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-08.webp)
Step 9
Similarly, pinch the little corner on the top, lift it a little more, and then flatten it.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-09.webp)
Step 10
Fold the corner backward along the red dotted line.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-10.webp)
Step 11
Flip it over.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-11.webp)
Step 12
Fold this corner backward a little along the red dotted line.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-12.webp)
Step 13
Take the bottom edge of the top layer, fold it up from the backside, and make sure to meet the top edge of the duck’s back.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-13.webp)
Step 14
Flip the paper over again.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-14.webp)
Step 15
In the same way, fold the bottom edge up as in step 13.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-15.webp)
Step 16
Fold the duck’s tail up along the black dotted line, crease it well then unfold it.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-16.webp)
Step 17
Open the paper from the bottom, and press down the intersection point of these two creases, while turning both sides of the tail up.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-17.webp)
Step 18
Close the paper and flatten the tail.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-18.webp)
Step 19
Lay the duck down, it will be made soon.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-19.webp)
Step 20
Fold both below and above corners inward slightly, now draw eyes for your cute little duck, and color for its mouth.
![origami-duck](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/origami-duck-20.webp)
![origami duck | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/514拍摄图for-website-113.webp)
What’s Next
Now you have finished this lovely origami duck. Move on to check more lovely and easy animal ideas like origami crab which share a similar living environment with this origami yellow duck.