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Origami Horse Instructions

These origami horse instructions are fairly simple. We also have video instructions for the origami horse.

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Here's the video instructions:

Start with a square of origami paper, colored side down.

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Make a valley fold along one diagonal, then unfold:

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Now fold corners A and B to the centerline to form a kite:

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Then fold corners C and D to the centerline.

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Then put your index finger in one of the pockets just created, and make a squash fold as shown in the next four (4) photos:

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Repeat on the other side, then fold the piece in half along the long centerline:

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Next crease along the dotted line, in preparation for an inside reverse fold to form the neck of the horse:

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Now do another inside reverse fold to form the head of the horse, followed by one more to form the mouth:

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Next we start on the legs. Fold corner E forwards as shown, and repeat on the backside:

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Then do an outside reverse fold to form the back legs, as shown in the next five (5) photos:

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Fold along the dotted line, then repeat on the backside, to form the front legs:

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Fold along the dotted line, tucking the flap inside to finish forming the neck. Repeat on the backside:

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An inside fold at the tip of the back legs forms the hooves. Use pen / pencil / markers to add eyes and a mane to the horse.

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Now your origami horse is complete! Make sure to give the horse a cool name, like Secretariat.

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From Reza in Mashad "My origami horse on my origami cube... "

Good job, Reza!

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From Chaminda in Colombo:

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From Katrina in Shrewsbury " Origami horse, origami swan, origami birds, origami boat and origami heart."

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