How to make a traditional origami bird

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This page is for those who want the instruction to fold a traditional origami bird. The most important lesson for origami bird is that a valley-folded crease can be converted into a mountain-folded crease. This useful techniques can be applied when you design a new origami model. The base of origami bird is "kite base" which is used for making an origami swan. Also you will learn what "inside reverse-fold" from this origami bird. Before working on this model, you need to know what valley-fold and mountain-fold are. If you know these two folding techniques, then you will have no problem in making origami bird.

If you are ready, then let's get started.

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You may use any kind of paper to fold the origami bird. It is a little easier if the front and the back side of the paper are slightly different whether it be in texture or color.

Make sure the paper that you use is a square (all sides are equal and all the angles equal 90 degrees). The paper I am using here is 20cm x 20cm square one. It is a good size for those who are not expereienced in paper folding. If you are become familiar with this model. Then you can try smaller size paper.