How to Make an Easy Origami Dove

Dove is the representative of peace and kind, in this page, I will teach you how to make an easy and cute origami dove with simple steps, let’s express our yearning for peace and love.

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: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly

Material

Here I used a 15*15 cm origami paper, with one blue and one white side, this will create a 7.5*10 cm adorable dove. You can use other colors or sizes of square papers to make a unique origami dove.

Easy Origami Dove Video

You can refer to the video and follow along to finish or follow our step-by-step picture tutorial.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Start with the white side of the paper facing up and fold in half diagonally.

Step 2

Take the top right point, and fold it to the bottom left point diagonally.

Step 3

Take the bottom corner of the top layer, and fold it to the top corner diagonally.

Step 4

Flip it over.

Step 5

Fold the bottom corner to the top corner diagonally.

Step 6

Take the bottom right corner of the top layer, and fold it to meet the left edge, crease it well and unfold it, getting a crease that is parallel to the left edge.

Step 7

Open the top corner on the bottom right.

Step 8

Slightly push the corner inward and use your finger to shape the creases on both sides at the same time.

Tucking the corner between the two layers of paper, then flatten it.

Step 9

Flip the paper over.

Step 10

Fold the bottom left corner along the black dotted line to meet the right edge, crease it well and unfold it.

Step 11

Open this corner slightly.

Step 12

Use the same manner in step 8.

Slightly push the corner inward and use your finger to shape the creases on both sides at the same time.

Tucking the corner between the two layers of paper, then flatten it.

Step 13

Fold the right corner down a little, crease it well then unfold it.

Step 14

Slightly open this corner, push the corner inward, and shape the crease on both sides at the same time, tucking the corner between the two layers, finally flatten it.