Showing Creative Skills With Animal Origami

Making animal origami structures is something that artists of all skill levels enjoy doing. Animals are a large part of what make up traditional origami, and practically any type of animal can be represented through this paper folding art form.

Cranes are often times associated with origami because traditional Japanese folklore says that creating one thousand cranes will bring prosperity and luck, and some say a wish, to the folder. Although the crane may be one of the most recognized animal figures in origami, there are plenty of other animals you can construct from paper.

Those who have intermediate or advanced animal origami skills can create animals that look very similar to the real thing, and which also have a complex system of origami folds.

It is true that beaks, horns, feet and other animal details can sometimes be harder to create than the main body of the animal. Some more complicated diagrams may even involve folding separate sheets of paper and combining them into one larger animal figure.

Just like when constructing other origami figures, animal origami needs to have carefully aligned edges with crisp creases. Animals have become popular to build when learning origami. They can even be a part of a "scene" with a larger collection or given as a precious gift.

Be sure to display the figures you create on a mantel or shelf so that your children or visitors can delight in your creative skills.

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