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Origami Little Elephant - Li Jun

Origami with Jo Nakashima via YouTube

Overview

Learn to create a charming origami little elephant in this 18-minute video tutorial. Follow step-by-step instructions to fold a 24cm x 24cm square paper into an adorable elephant design by Li Jun. Master techniques like square base, bird base, rabbit ear, open sink, and squash-fold while shaping the elephant's distinctive features. Perfect for origami enthusiasts looking to expand their skills with a cute and engaging project.

Syllabus

Intro
Fold the diagonals
Make a square base
Make a bird base
Fold a rabbit ear and unfold
Refold the rabbit ear
Mountain-fold to tuck the 2 small points into the pockets behind
Open sink
Repeat on the right side
Mountain-fold to tuck the 2 small triangles into the pockets behind
Open the layers and squash-fold as shown
Crease along the bisector
Squash the angle
Shape the face

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Origami with Jo Nakashima

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