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How to Make a Paper Owl - 3D Origami Tutorial

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Learn how to create a charming 3D origami paper owl in this detailed 24-minute tutorial. Master the art of folding and assembling 257 small paper triangles to construct a white and green owl figure. Follow step-by-step instructions to cut and fold paper pieces, then assemble them row by row to form the owl's body, head, eyes, beak, and wings. Discover techniques for creating the distinctive features of the owl, including its large eyes and pointed ears. Perfect for origami enthusiasts and those looking to enhance their paper crafting skills, this comprehensive guide provides clear visual demonstrations and helpful tips throughout the creative process.

Syllabus

Hello! Let me show you how to make a paper owl.
We will make a white-green owl with you. You can choose any other combination of colors.
Take 1 orange sheet, 5 green, 4 white and 1 black.
Take the paper sheet and cut it into 32 identical pieces. Repeat it after me.
Take 3 orange, 140 green, 6 black and 108 white rectangles.
Take one small rectangle and start folding the piece. Repeat it after me.
That's all! We have a piece for 3D origami. The pieces size is called 1/32nd.
You should make...
Make 3 orange, 140 green, 6 black and 108 white triangles.
Let’s start to make the paper owl. Take the two green pieces. Place the pieces with the long side up. And put another green piece on these two pieces. Take another green and secure it with another green. Put on another green as I show. Green, green and another green. Green, green and another green. Green, green and green. Green, green and green. You should have 7 pieces in the first row, 6 pieces in the second row and 5 pieces in the third row.
We start making the fourth row. Where the green pieces in the third row put on 6 green pieces. Repeat after me. Now put on 9 white pieces. Repeat after me. Squeeze the figure a little into the tube when you put on pieces.
Now make the 8th row. 10 green and 5 white. Well done!
We make the 10th row. 12 green and 3 white.
Now we begin to make a neck for the owl. You should place the pieces their short side out.

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