Use a sticky note that you can find anywhere to create magic with your fingertips and easily fold a lively paper butterfly!
You can turn an ordinary sticky note into a small butterfly to decorate your desk or notebook in just a few minutes with just a few steps.
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: 5 minutes
- Paper: 7.5×7.5 cm
- Difficulty: Easy
Material
Get a piece of 7.5×7.5 cm sticky note to create a cute origami butterfly.
Sticky notes are of moderate size, suitable for making small butterflies, and come in a variety of colors and patterns, which can add vitality and personality to your work.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Place the paper with the desired display side facing up to begin folding. Fold it in half horizontally, leaving a crease, and unfold it.
Step 2
Fold it in half vertically, and unfold it.
Step 3
Flip the paper over from left to right.
Step 4
Fold the paper in half diagonally, and unfold it.
Step 5
Fold the paper in half diagonally from the other side, and unfold it.
Step 6
Push the midpoint of the left, right, and top edges to meet the bottom edge’s midpoint and flatten the fold to create a triangle.
Step 7
Fold the top layer’s left and right corners to meet the top corner.
Step 8
Rotate the paper 180 degrees from front to back.
Step 9
Fold the bottom corner of the top layer along the horizontal dotted line and slightly over the top edge.
Step 10
Turn over the paper from left to right.
Step 11
Fold down the small triangle on the top side.
Step 12
Fold the paper in half vertically, and unfold it.
If you are searching for a more challenging origami butterfly, consider making an Origami Butterfly. This middle version of the origami butterfly has broad wings shaped like elongated triangles, and the upper wings are even wider. Use glitter paper to make it even more unique and charming.
The Origami Butterfly Ring is also a lovely and creative paper craft project, it brings colors to your fingers and is simple to make.
Origami Butterfly
Origami Butterfly Ring
What’s Next
That’s your easy origami butterfly made with sticky note. Next, you can check out our other easy origami ideas. Happy folding!
