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Infinity Industries Pvt. Ltd.
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Hard · Animals
Dragon
A bold dragon with wings, a horn, and a sweeping tail — an accessible take on a fantasy creature with no traditional origami precedent.
1Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up in a diamond position. Fold and unfold both diagonals. Then, turn the paper over.
2Step 2
Fold the top corner down to meet the center point. Lightly pinch at the intersection of the centerline, then unfold..
3Step 3
Make a pleat by folding the horizontal diagonal to meet the pinch mark from Step 2.
4Step 4
Turn the model over.
5Step 5
Fold the top left edge to the centerline, then unfold.
6Step 6
Fold along the crease from Step 5, bringing the top section downward. Stop when you reach the pinch mark from Step 2, and firmly crease just the middle layer down to the horizontal line.
7Step 7
Unfold Step 6.
8Step 8
Repeat Steps 5 to 7 on the right side.
9Step 9
Fold the bottom left edge to the centerline. Crease only from the center horizontal line to the bottom corner, then unfold. Repeat on the right side.
10Step 10
Align the bottom left edge with the top left edge. Crease from the intersection of the folds made in Steps 5 and 9 to the left corner, then unfold. Repeat on the right side.
11Step 11
Collapse the left side inward along the creases from Steps 5, 9, and 10.
12Step 12
Repeat Step 11 on the right side. This forms the dragon’s wings.
13Step 13
Turn the model over.
14Step 14
Fold the top corner down to meet the nearest horizontal crease.
15Step 15
Fold the flap created in Step 14 in half.
16Step 16
Turn the model over.
17Step 17
Collapse the top section of the model using the creases from Steps 6 and 8 as guides, leaving the flap raised.
18Step 18
Fold the right side of the model backward along the central crease.
19Step 19
Rotate the model 90° counterclockwise.
20Step 20
Slightly open the lower layers and reverse fold the flap under the neck along the dotted lines.
21Step 21
Push the flap from Step 20 upward and fold along the dotted lines so its outer edge aligns with the top edges.
22Step 22
Fold the wing from right to left. Repeat on the other side.
23Step 23
Fold the dragon’s tail down along the dotted line, creasing from where the wings and tail intersect to the bottom edge at a 90° angle. Crease well and unfold.
24Step 24
Open the tail’s layers at the bottom. Using the creases made in Step 23, Crimp fold the tail over the wing on both sides. The two reference points should meet. Then, rotate 25° counterclockwise.
25Step 25
Fold the wing from left to right. Repeat on the back side.
26Step 26
Fold and unfold the wing down along the dotted line.
27Step 27
Fold and unfold the top edge of the wing to meet the crease from Step 26.
28Step 28
Fold and unfold the top edge of the wing to meet the crease from Step 27.
29Step 29
Repeat Steps 26 to 28 on the other wing.
30Step 30
Pull the dragon’s head up and fold along the dotted line.
31Step 31
Pull the snout horn up and fold along the dotted line.
32Step 32
Fold the right corner of the tail to the point where the tail and wing intersect at the bottom edge. Slightly unfold so the tail points forward.
Finished Result
