Origami Rabbit
Happy Chinese New Year to all!
Today we’ll learn to craft this cute piece of origami to usher in the year of the rabbit 2011. You might take some time to master the craft. But once you get the hang of it, the bunnies will multiply really fast.
(adapted from Origami Rabbit by Stephen O’Hanlon)
Materials
1. Coloured Papers
(preferably 80gsm)
2. Pen Knife
3. Ruler
(preferably 80gsm)
2. Pen Knife
3. Ruler
Download & Print
Download and print template over coloured papers. Fit to A4 size when printing.
Then cut along dotted lines. You should have 1 big , 1 medium and 2 small square cutouts.
Then cut along dotted lines. You should have 1 big , 1 medium and 2 small square cutouts.
Fold
Take any one of the square cutouts (use bigger piece for beginners).
Fold it into halves. The printed side should be facing out.
A T character and a dot should be seen on each side of the folded paper.
Fold it into halves. The printed side should be facing out.
A T character and a dot should be seen on each side of the folded paper.
Fold
Unfold. The unprinted side of the paper should be facing you.
Fold the edges of the paper in towards the center crease.
You should see 2 T characters facing you.
Fold the edges of the paper in towards the center crease.
You should see 2 T characters facing you.
Fold
Fold all 4 corners to the center line.
Following that, mountain fold the edges to the center.
Following that, mountain fold the edges to the center.
Fold
Unfold. Squash fold all 4 corners.
Fold
Fold the 2 resulting flaps over to the other side and turn over.
You should see the 2 printed dots forming the rabbit’s eyes.
You should see the 2 printed dots forming the rabbit’s eyes.
Fold
Turn over and fold the model in half to make a crease.
Fold
Make 2 valley folds on the unprinted half of the model.
This will form the rabbit’s ears.
This will form the rabbit’s ears.
Form Head
Turn over. Mountain fold the head.
Form Head
Valley fold the model in half.
You’ll begin to notice the rabbit taking shape.
Gently pull the ears of the rabbit away from the body
and then crease on each side so that the head stands up straight.
You’ll begin to notice the rabbit taking shape.
Gently pull the ears of the rabbit away from the body
and then crease on each side so that the head stands up straight.
Form Nose
Make a pre-crease on the rabbit’s nose and then make a inside reverse fold.
Form Legs
Pre-crease and make reverse fold at the back end of the rabbit.
This will form the legs of the rabbit.
This will form the legs of the rabbit.
Form Back Side
Pre-crease and make another reverse fold at the bottom back end of the rabbit.
Form Ears
Pinch the head together at the bottom of the ears. Then shape ears.
Voila!
Voila! Now, try making the rest of its family!
Happy bunny crafting! :)
Happy bunny crafting! :)