Fold an Origami Turtle in 8 Steps

Posted on May 01, 2014

Did you know turtles symbolize longevity in many cultures? Give this origami turtle as a gift to someone coming out of a rough patch to wish them stability, or as a birthday gift to wish them many more. Making this turtle with children? Here are more <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/category/cards-paper">**paper crafts**</a> to keep them entertained, including video tutorials of dozens of <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/30-origami-animals-to-fold-from-paper">origami animals</a>.

Step 1

Start with a blintz base (four corners folded equally into the center of the paper). Fold back corners so they meet in the center on the opposite side.

Step 2

Fold corners in again.

Step 3

Make small corner folds.

Step 4

Unfold four tabs.

Step 5

Force small triangles in while refolding.

Step 6

Cut from A to B on the underside as shown by the dotted lines. Pull out corner from underneath. (See next step.)

Step 7

Hold down, pull out tab.

Step 8

Fold out the tabs. These are the turtle's legs. Fold the outer corners of the head inward.

Step 9

Done!

Step 10

This origami pattern is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449432964/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1449432964&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=JDDALO3P474LOUNP">"Easy Origami Fold-a-Day 2014 Calendar"</a> by Jeff Cole (Accord Publishing).