How to Fold an Easy Origami Frog – Jumping Frog
The jumping frog is one of the most exciting origami objects. This lovely origami frog can jump when you press the butt. Children will love this.
You may end up with thick layers at the end, but the frog will jump anyway. We suggest you use a lovely green, brown, or even red color for the frog in the forest. Let’s get started.
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: 20×20 cm
- Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Material
Here, I used 20×20 cm origami square paper, with one green and one white side, to make a 3.8×3.8 cm frog. Use different paper sizes to create a frog, but remember to choose square paper.
Easy Origami Frog Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up, fold it in half, crease it well, and then unfold.
Step 2
Fold it in half again from left to right, crease it well, and unfold.
Step 3
Fold the left and right edges to the center to meet the middle crease.
Step 4
Fold the top right corner to the left diagonally, crease it well then unfold.
Step 5
Repeat this for the top left corner.
Step 6
Flip it over.
Step 7
Fold the top edge down to meet the middle crease, crease it well then unfold.
Step 8
Flip the paper over again.
Step 9
Now, use both hands to press the two center points on the right and left edges of the square. Then, push it down to make the center points of the left, right, and top edges meet the center point of the bottom edge.
Flatten the fold, getting a triangle.
Step 10
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the bottom edge of the triangle.
Step 11
Take the right corner of the top flap, and fold it to the left diagonally.
Step 12
Fold the right edge to the left to meet the middle crease.
Step 13
Fold the left two corners to the right.
Step 14
Similarly, fold the left edge to the right to meet the middle crease.
Step 15
Then fold the right top corner back to the left. Now this paper looks like a small arrow.
Step 16
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the bottom edge of the triangle.
Step 17
Then fold both the left and right corners of the folded part down along the dotted line, creating a small triangle on the bottom.
Step 18
Slightly unfold the top corner of the small triangle.
Slightly open the paper from the center, then press the middle corner down to tuck it between these two layers.
Step 20
Unfold these two bottom corners.
Step 21
Fold these two edges, as shown by the blue line along the white dotted line, to meet the red line.
Step 22
Fold the left and right corners of the triangle upwards along the white dotted line.
Step 23
Fold the bottom part of the paper up along the middle crease.
Step 24
Fold the top rectangle in half along the white dotted line.
Step 25
Flip the paper over, this cute frog is done!
Step 26
Press down the frog’s back.
Step 27
Keep pressing until the frog jumps away. Have a long jump competition with your friend’s origami frog.
What’s Next
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