Dragons have been a symbol of power, and magic, today we are going to transform a simple piece of paper into a cool dragon claw. It is visually impactful and seems to give you strength, try to make five or ten claws and put them on your fingers, that would be perfect for costume parties, and showcasing your origami skills.
It’s easy to make and you can quickly master this fascinating project. You can either make five of them with the same color or a rainbow color collection like we do.
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: 15ร15 cm
- Difficulty: Easy
Material
Each dragon claw requires a 15×15 cm origami square paper. Use various colored papers for vibrant claws and to decorate your fingers.
Origami Dragon Claws Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up, fold it in half horizontally, and unfold it.
Step 2
Fold the top and bottom right edges to align with the middle horizontal crease.
Step 3
Fold the paper in half horizontally from the bottom to the top.
Step 4
Rotate the paper 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Step 5
Fold the bottom corner up along the black dotted line.
Step 6
Flip the paper over.
Step 7
Fold the right part to the left.
Step 8
Flip the paper over again.
Step 9
Fold up the bottom right edge of the bottom layer to the left along the dotted line.
Step 10
Tuck the small corner into the pocket under it.
Step 11
As the picture shows, place your finger into the opening on the left side, to put it on your finger.
Step 12
Use the same method to make four more dragon claws with different colored paper to cover all your fingers.
What’s Next
These are the interesting origami dragon claws. Next, you can explore other origami toy ideas. Hope you enjoy the process! If you have some other great ideas, tag @weareorigamiok on Instrgram. We love to see your creations.
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