Origami Flapping Bird

This is how to make an origami Flapping Bird

Get Paper

Fold Top Left Corner to Be in Line With Right Edge

Cut or Tear Off Excess So You Are Left With a Square Sheet

Fold Top Right Corner to Be in Line With Left Edge

Fold Paper in Half (hot Dog Style)

Refold to Look Like Triangle Facing Down

Fold Left Half of Triangle to Fit Inside Itself.

Crease.

Like This

Get to This Shape

Fold Right Half of Triangle to Fit Inside Itself.

Crease.

Like This

Fold Left Edge to Midline

Fold Right Edge to Midline

Turn Paper Over

Repeat 14-15

Unfold Edges on Both Sides

Take Bottom Edge (single Layer) and Bring Up to Top and Fold Everything Neat Along the Way

Take Bottom Edge (single Layer) and Bring Up to Top and Fold Everything Neat Along the Way

Take Bottom Edge (single Layer) and Bring Up to Top and Fold Everything Neat Along the Way

Repeat Step on Back Side

Get to This Shape.

Turn Paper Halfway

Like This

Turn and Open Up Two Sides

Fold Up Flap to Match With Top Two Flaps

Fold It Up

Fold In

Do Same to Right Side

Turn

Pull Out Flap to Make Head

Pull Out.

Do Same to Other Side

Pinch Top Part Down to Make Bird Head

Fold Wings Down in Line With Bird Neck on Both Sides