This super cute origami wallet is easy to make! You can customize it by adding different animal ears, allowing it to be transformed into a variety of adorable animal wallets. In the tutorial, I provide detailed instructions on how to create a bunny wallet. By attaching cute bunny ears and drawing fun expressions, the wallet comes to life and becomes even more interesting.
This origami wallet is practical and also makes a delightful gift for friends. It’s a charming handmade creation that is full of heart and fun!
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: Easy
Material
Get a piece of 15×15 cm square paper to create a 5.6×4.7 cm origami wallet. You can change the colors to meet your preferences.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Place the paper with the colored side facing down. Fold it in half horizontally, leaving a crease, and unfold it.
Step 2
Fold the paper in half vertically, leaving a short crease indicated by the black dotted line, and unfold it.
Step 3
Fold the right point to meet the center intersection point, leaving a short crease indicated by the black dotted line, and unfold it.
Fold the left point to meet the center intersection point, leaving a short crease indicated by the black dotted line, and unfold it.
Step 4
Fold the right corner of the paper, as marked by the red spot, to meet the intersection point on the left side indicated by the other red spot. Leave a crease, then unfold it.
Step 5
Fold the bottom point to meet the top point along the horizontal crease, then fold up the bottom edge a little.
Step 6
Fold the left and right red lines upwards to align them with the black line creases., crease them well, and unfold.
Step 7
Unfold the paper completely.
Step 8
Fold the left and right corners indicated by the red dots to the two intersection points indicated by the red dots in the middle of the paper.
Step 9
Mountain fold the two creases indicated by the red dotted lines, then bring them up and push them to the center. Finally, lift the top point along the existing crease.
Step 10
Fold down the top pentagon and place it well to get one of the sides of the wallet.
Step 11
The same goes for the bottom side, mountain fold the two creases indicated by the red dotted lines, and lift the bottom point.
Step 12
Rotate the model 180 degrees clockwise, then fold down the top point along the black dotted line.
Step 13
Push both the left and right layers a little towards the center.
Step 14
Rotate the model 90 degrees from right to left, and shape this side by making a mountain crease indicated by the red dotted line and three valley creases indicated by the black dotted lines.
Turn the paper over from left to right, and shape the other side in the same manner. Finally, rotate it 90 degrees to lay it flat.
Step 15
Fold down the top flap along the dotted line, and unfold it. Then, fold it down again and tuck it between the wallet body. That is the final shape of an origami wallet.
Step 16
Now, let’s decorate your origami wallet. Turn the wallet over from left to right, cut out two bunny ears from another piece of paper, glue them to the wallet, and then flip it back over.
Step 17
Pull the ears down and add any expression you like.
Step 18
By gluing different animal ears, you can make a variety of animal wallets. Remember to use paper with the corresponding colors.
What’s Next
This is the final shape of an origami wallet. You can now explore our other interesting origami ideas. Happy folding!
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