Make an Origami Pig!
Fold paper to make a simple origami pig, learning precise folds, symmetry, and patience while decorating it with markers or stickers.
Step-by-step guide to make an origami pig
Step 1
Place one square paper on the table with the coloured side facing down.
Step 2
Fold the paper diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner to make a triangle and press the fold firmly.
Step 3
Turn the triangle so the long side is along the bottom and the point faces up.
Step 4
Fold the top point down toward the bottom about one-third of the triangle’s height to make the pig’s snout and crease well.
Step 5
Flip the paper over so the snout fold is now on the back.
Step 6
Fold the left corner up toward the top point to make one ear and press the crease flat.
Step 7
Fold the right corner up toward the top point to make the other ear and press the crease flat.
Step 8
Flip the paper back to the front so you can see the snout and ears.
Step 9
Fold a small tip of the snout upward to make the pig’s nose ridge and flatten the fold.
Step 10
Use your colouring materials to draw two eyes above the snout and two nostrils on the snout.
Step 11
Add stickers or other decorations to personalize your pig.
Step 12
Share your finished origami pig on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have square coloured paper for step 1?
Cut a regular sheet of printer paper into a square by folding one corner to the opposite edge and trimming the excess, then place the coloured or patterned side facing down as instructed in step 1.
My pig's ears look uneven after steps 5–6—how can I fix them?
Unfold the ear folds, make sure the triangle's long side is along the bottom (step 3), then fold each corner up so its tip meets the top point before pressing the creases flat.
How can I adapt this origami pig activity for different ages?
For preschoolers, prefold the diagonal triangle and snout (steps 2 and 4) so they can fold the ears and decorate, while older kids can try smaller squares or more precise snout and ear folds for detailed pigs.
How can we enhance or personalize the origami pig after decorating in step 10?
After drawing eyes and nostrils in step 10, glue on googly eyes, add a tiny rolled-paper tail to the back near the snout fold, or make a whole pig family with different-sized coloured squares to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about origami and paper folding
🐷 A traditional origami pig can be folded from a single square sheet of paper—no cuts or glue needed!
🎨 Decorating your pig with markers or stickers lets each creation have its own personality—no two pigs need to look the same!
🧠 Folding paper helps build spatial reasoning and fine motor skills—great practice for little hands.
📏 Symmetry is key in origami: many steps mirror each side so ears, legs and features line up neatly.
📐 The word "origami" comes from the Japanese words ori (folding) and kami (paper).
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