Origami Frog Base
Origami Frog Base: This fold is the origami base of the frog. This is one of the complicated folds in origami.
Frog base, is named because it is mainly used as the starting point for making frogs. It has flaps that can be further transformed into the leg and body of a frog. This involves lots of repetition.
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How to make a frog base
Step 1
Starting by making a square base, fold the left top edge to meet the center crease. And then unfold.
Step 2
Lift up the left triangle.
Step 3
Open it and flatten the pocket.
Step 4
Lift the top triangle and fold the right to the left.
Step 5
Now, let’s repeat the right part: fold the left top edge to meet the center crease and then unfold.
Step 6
Lift up the right side too.
Step 7
Now push the top edge and flatten the flap.
Step 8
Flip the paper over.
Step 9
Now let’s work on the other side. Starting by fold the left top edge to meet the center crease and then unfold.
Step 10
Lift up the left triangle along with the center crease.
Step 11
Lift up and open the left triangle and then flatten the pocket.
Step 12
Fold the right top triangle to the left.
Step 13
Fold the right top edge to meet the center crease and then unfold.
Step 14
Lift up the right flap.
Step 15
Push the top point and flatten the triangle.
Step 16
Fold the two bottom edges to meet the center crease. Then unfold.
Step 17
Transfer the two short oblique valley crease into mountain crease by pressing it with two fingers.
Step 18
Flatten the pocket.
Step 19
Repeat on the remaining three sides to finish the frog base.
