The origami bird with movable wings can be created in a variety of colors.
Origami is a paper art that was introduced to the world by the Japanese. The name origami originates from the Japanese words "oro," meaning, "to fold," and "kami," which translates to "paper." Since its introduction, the art of origami has become popular because it requires only a single sheet of paper to create designs that range from the simple to elaborate. One of the most basic origami designs is the bird, however a few steps beyond the basic pattern will yield a more detailed animal. The following design describes construct a bird so elaborate that the wings will move up and down.
Instructions
Fold Detailed Bird Base
1. Fold the origami paper in half to crease and unfold. Rotate and fold in half to form crease and unfold. Turn the paper over. Make a diagonal fold and unfold, leaving a crease.
2. Make a diagonal fold, bringing the top right corner to the bottom left corner and press to crease. Unfold and repeat with the top left corner.
3. Rotate the paper so that the square resembles an equilateral diamond and fold in half. Use the pre-formed creases as a guide and invert the right side tip into the folded paper to create a flap. Repeat on the left side. The paper should now resemble a smaller equilateral diamond.
4. Fold the top flap on the right side toward the center. Repeat with the left side top flap. Turn the paper over and fold the both flaps toward the center in the same manner. Unfold all four flaps.
5. Use the creases created by the previous folds to invert the right side flap into the body. Invert the left-side flap into the body. Turn the paper over and repeat on the other side. The paper should again form a pointed diamond.
Construct Flapping Bird
6. Fold the top flat upward from the bottom to create one wing. Turn the model over and repeat to form the second wing.
7. Grip the bottom right flap and fold it up and on a diagonal. Repeat with the left flap. The preceding folds should make the origami resemble a sombrero. Press to crease and unfold.
8. Open the right side of the model. Push the right flap inside the space created and press down to secure. Repeat on the left side. The origami should once again resemble a sombrero.
9. Open the right side flap on the newly created fold and push the tip into the flap to create the bird head.
10. Fold the upper right flap down to crease and repeat on the left side. These folds form the wings. Gently grip the neck and tail of the bird. Pull in opposite directions to flap the wings.
