Super adorable origami mouse, it is not only full of childishness but also showcases the charm of origami art. Crafted from a single piece of paper, it is perfect for those looking to enhance their origami skills or enjoy the delightful creation process.
In this instruction, we use the Inside Reverse Fold to form the tail.
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: 15 minutes
- Paper: 15×15 cm
- Difficulty: Middle
Material
Prepare pieces of 15×15 cm origami square paper, with different colors on each side, and you will get a 5.5×10.7 cm mouse.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the colored side of the paper facing up. Fold it in half horizontally, crease it well then unfold.
Step 2
Fold the top and bottom edges to align with the center crease, crease them well then unfold.
Step 3
Fold the top and bottom left corners to meet the middle horizontal crease diagonally, crease them well then unfold.
Step 4
Shape the creases you made in the previous step, lift and squash the bottom and top left corners, creating a square on the left.
Step 5
Fold the bottom and top right corners to meet the middle horizontal crease diagonally, crease them well then unfold.
Step 6
Shape the creases you made in the previous step, open the bottom and top right corners, then push these two corners toward the center, and finally flatten the fold.
Step 7
Fold the left point to the right side a little, then flip the paper over.
Step 8
Fold the bottom and top right edges to align with the middle horizontal crease.
Step 9
Fold the paper in half horizontally from the top to the bottom.
Step 10
Take the right edge of the top layer on the left side, and fold it to align with the crease shown by the grey line. Then flip the paper over, and fold the left edge of the right layer to align with the grey line.
Step 11
Fold the top left edge of the right layer to its right edge, then flip the paper over, fold the top right edge of the left layer to its left edge.
Step 12
Fold the right part down along the dotted line, making the red line align with the grey line, crease it well then unfold it.
Step 13
View the paper from the top, open the right side from the bottom, and shape the creases you made in the previous step, then push down the middle horizontal line of the right part, and finally bring together these two layers.
Step 14
Fold the bottom right edge of the upper layer to the left along the dotted line, and unfold it.
Step 15
Lift the top layer of the left part, fold the bottom right edge to the left again, then bring down the left top layer, making the right flap pressed underneath this layer.
Step 16
Flip the paper over, similarly, fold the bottom left edge to the right along the dotted line, and unfold it.
Step 17
Next, lift the top layer of the right part, then fold the bottom left edge to the right again, and bring down the right layer, so that the left flap is pressed underneath the layer.
Step 18
View the paper from the top left side, slightly expand the tail, and fold the bottom tip up for a slightly long part, then close the tail.
What’s Next
You have successfully completed this cute adorable origami mouse. We also offer a variety of other easy origami animal instructions. Feel free to explore them, and we hope you will enjoy them!
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