Step 1.
Create a preliminary base, lay it flat on the table so that the closed tip is pointing at 12 o'clock.
Step 2.
Form a valley fold by bringing from right to left, the lower right edge of the right front flap, along the vertical center line.
Crease well and let fold.
Step 3.
Form a valley fold by bringing from left to right, the lower left edge of the left front flap, along the vertical center line.
Crease well and let fold.
additional information
- On the front side, there are 2 overlapping triangles folded towards the vertical axis.
- The top edges of these 2 triangles draw a horizontal line indicating a change in thickness.
Step 4.
Form a horizontal valley fold, bringing from top to bottom, the top point closed, at the intersection point between the horizontal line and the vertical axis of symmetry.
Well crease the fold, then unfold.
additional information
- Attention, the valley fold is not made at the line that marks the change in thickness!
- It is located halfway between the top tip of the fold and the horizontal line that marks the change in thickness.
Step 5.
Transform the horizontal valley fold from the previous step into a mountain fold.
Well crease the fold, then unfold.
additional information
- Repeat the manipulations from steps 4 and 5 several times.
Step 6.
Completely unfold the sheet, lay it flat in a diamond position on the table.
additional information
- The corners of the square are: top, right, bottom, and left.
- On the sheet, you can feel that the diagonals are mountain folds, and that the medians are valley folds.
- If this is not the case, turn the sheet from right to left.
- The point of intersection of the diagonals and medians of the sheet is also the center of a small square whose four sides you can feel.
- This small square comes from the manipulations on the closed tip, from steps 4 and 5.
Step 7.
Lift the bottom corner of the sheet until it is aligned vertically with the lower horizontal side of the small square.
Step 8.
Lift the top corner of the sheet until it is aligned vertically with the upper horizontal side of the small square.
Step 9.
Lift the right corner of the sheet until it is aligned vertically with the right vertical side of the small square.
Step 10.
Lift the left corner of the sheet until it is aligned with the vertical left side of the small square.
Step 11.
Tighten the 4 corners, aligning them with the center of the small square.
additional information
- The model takes the shape of a pyramid.
- The base of this pyramid is a small square in contact with the table.
- The top of the pyramid is formed by the four gathered corners; the model is three-dimensional.
Step 12.
Turn the hand holding the four points so that the points are oriented toward the table, and the small square is horizontal with the ceiling side up.
The model is no longer against the table.
With a finger of the free hand, gently press the folds marking the diagonals of the small square.
additional information
- We are pressing down what was previously the closed tip of the preliminary base.
- The diagonals of the small square become valley folds.
Step 13.
Gently pinch each corner of the small square so that the angle formed by the adjacent sides goes from 90° to 0°.
additional information
- The top of the model becomes a horizontal cross, whose branches are the upper edges of four symmetrical double-thickness flaps with 4 sides.
- There is a front flap, a back flap, a right flap, and a left flap.
Step 14.
Tilt the front flap to the left and hold it against the left flap.
Step 15.
Tilt the back flap to the right and hold it against the right flap.
Then place the model flat on the table.
additional information
- The model has returned to two dimensions.
- We have a five-sided shape, with a horizontal edge at the top, and 4 quadrilateral flaps of double thickness opened at the bottom.
- The front face is smooth. A vertical valley fold can be felt in the middle of the shape, starting from the middle of the top edge and reaching the bottom point of the pentagon. This is the vertical axis of symmetry.
- There is a front left flap, a back left flap, a front right flap, and a back right flap.
- Arrange the model so that the front face shows the 2 oblique valley folds created in steps 2 and 3.
Step 16.
Creating a petal fold on the front face:
Fold down from right to left the lower right edge of the front right flap along the vertical axis of symmetry.
additional information
- The existing right oblique valley fold is used.
Step 17.
Fold from left to right, the lower left edge of the left front flap, along the vertical axis of symmetry.
additional information
- Use the existing left oblique valley fold.
- On the front face, there are 2 triangles folded toward the vertical axis of symmetry. The top edge of these 2 triangles forms a horizontal line that indicates a change in thickness.
Step 18.
Create a valley fold along this horizontal line, bringing from top to bottom, the top edge of the fold over the triangles. Score the fold well because there are multiple layers, then unfold.
Step 19.
Unfold the 2 triangles of the front flap.
additional information
- The pentagon shape is visible, with two oblique valley folds, which start from the lower tip and reach the upper oblique edges of the pentagon, at the level of a horizontal valley fold.
Step 20.
Hold the first layer of the lower tip between the thumb and forefinger of one hand.
Lift this tip until it is aligned with the horizontal valley fold.
additional information
- It is noted that with this movement, the left and right tips of the shape have spontaneously lifted, and the two oblique valley folds starting from the second layer of the lower tip have spontaneously folded slightly.
Step 21.
Continue pushing upward, the tip that you are holding, until it is completely flat against the table, and at the same time, with the other hand, continue folding the lower oblique valley folds, bring the side tips back to the vertical axis of symmetry, and flatten the upper oblique folds that are forming. (Former valley folds have become mountain folds). Clearly mark all the folds.
additional information
- You get a fold with a front flap in the shape of an elongated diamond, whose lower tip is locked in the fold, while the upper tip is free.
Step 22.
Turn the model over from right to left.
additional information
- You get a front flap in the shape of a pentagon, which partially hides the back flap in the shape of an elongated diamond that was just formed with the previous steps.
- The vertical line of symmetry is a valley fold.
- A horizontal mountain fold crosses this line and connects the two upper oblique edges of the pentagon.
Step 23.
Creating the second petal fold:
Repeat the manipulations described in steps 2, 3, 18, 19, 20, and 21.
additional information
- At the front of the model, you get an elongated diamond that exactly overlaps the diamond underneath.
- The model is in a diamond shape in a vertical position.
- The lower half has 2 distinct points of quadruple thickness, one on the left and one on the right.
- The upper half has 3 overlapping flaps:
- at the front, a large double-thickness triangle, with a slit on top along the central axis.
- in the middle, a small trapezoid with a recessed point.
- At the back, a large double-thickness triangle, with a slit underneath at the level of the central axis.
- The vertical axis of symmetry and the horizontal axis of symmetry are valley folds.
Step 24.
Create a valley fold by bringing the right edge of the front upper flap from top to bottom towards the left, along the horizontal axis of symmetry.
Make a strong crease and then unfold.
Step 25.
Create a valley fold by bringing the left edge of the front upper flap from top to bottom towards the right, along the horizontal axis of symmetry.
Make a strong crease and then unfold.
Step 26.
Using the oblique valley folds created in the previous 2 steps, simultaneously bring from top to bottom, the right and left edges of the front upper triangular flap, onto the horizontal axis of symmetry.
As the two edges approach the horizontal axis, the top vertex transforms into a point, which is pinched
additional information
- When the two edges are aligned on the horizontal axis, the point that has formed is facing the ceiling.
- A rabbit ear has just been formed.
Step 27.
Fold the rabbit ear currently facing the ceiling to the left, against the model.
Step 28.
Turn the model over from right to left, then repeat the manipulations described in steps 24, 25, 26, and 27.
additional information
- The lower half of the model has 2 distinct points of quadruple thickness facing 6 o'clock, one on the left and one on the right.
- There is a front right flap, a front left flap, a back right flap, and a back left flap.
- a long tapered front point oriented at 9 o'clock, and a long tapered rear point oriented at 3 o'clock
Step 29.
Flip the right front flap over the left front flap, using the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 30.
Turn the model over from right to left.
Step 31.
Flip the right front flap over the left front flap, using the vertical axis of symmetry.
additional information
- now, the front and rear faces of the fold are smooth.
- the long tapered tip oriented at 9 o'clock is located between the left front flap and the left rear flap.
- the long tapered tip oriented at 3 o'clock is located between the right front flap and the right rear flap.
- the front face of the fold is marked by the valley fold of the vertical axis of symmetry.
- There is a horizontal valley hinge fold, which connects a large free triangular flap oriented at 6 o'clock to a trapezoid in a horizontal position, on the upper part of the model.
Step 32.
Flip the large front triangular flap from bottom to top, using the existing horizontal valley hinge fold.
additional information
- The upper part of the model is now made up of a large double-thickness triangular flap with a slit on top.
Step 33.
Create an oblique valley fold by bringing the right part of the bottom edge of the large front triangular flap from right to left upwards, along the vertical axis of symmetry.
Crease well and leave it folded.
Step 34.
Form an oblique valley fold by bringing from left to right upwards the left part of the lower edge of the large front triangular flap, along the vertical axis of symmetry.
Well mark the fold and let it crease.
additional information
- On the front side, there are now two small triangular flaps, one of whose sides follows the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 35.
Turn the model over from right to left.
additional information
- The front side of the model is marked by the valley fold of the vertical axis of symmetry.
- There is a horizontal hinge valley fold, which connects a large free triangular flap oriented at 6 o'clock to a trapezoid in a horizontal position, on the upper part of the model.
Step 36.
Repeat the manipulations described in steps 32, 33, and 34.
additional information
- the front and back sides of the fold are symmetrical.
- the fold now consists
- of two large kite-shaped flaps, which overlap
- the lower tip of these kites is locked in the fold, while their upper tip (pointing at 12 o'clock) is free.
- the lower part of the front kite has two small triangles on top.
- the lower part of the back kite has two small triangles on the bottom.
- on the lower part of the fold, between the front and back kites, a long tapered tip points at 3 o'clock.
- on the lower part of the fold, between the front and back kites, a long tapered tip points at 9 o'clock.
Step 37.
Remove the model from the table and hold it in your hands in such a way that:
One of the long tapered tips is facing the ceiling, and the other is facing the table.
The free tip of the kites is facing your chest.
Step 38.
Slide your thumbs between the two kites, in order to place them against the valley folds.
Place the right index finger against the small upper triangle of the right kite.
Place the right middle finger against the small lower triangle of the right kite.
Place the left index finger against the small upper triangle of the left kite.
Place the left middle finger against the small lower triangle of the left kite.
Step 39.
Spread the thumbs apart, until the free tip of the right kite is at 3 o'clock, and the free tip of the left kite is at 9 o'clock.
additional information
- You can feel, facing us, at the tip of our thumbs, a small square in the center of the model.
- The diagonals of this small square are valley folds, and the horizontal axis of symmetry is as well.
Step 40.
Place the model back on the table, with the small square against the table.
additional information
- From the table toward the ceiling, the following layers are found:
- Against the table, the small square at the center of the model.
- Just above, there are the double-thickness flaps, shaped like kites. They have a horizontal slit at the level of the top layer.
- on the top layer, there are 4 triangular flaps, two on the right kite, and two on the left kite.
- along the vertical axis of symmetry, there are two identical points pointing towards the ceiling.
Step 41.
Tilt the points (currently oriented towards the ceiling) to the left, against the fold.
Step 42.
Turn the model over from top to bottom.
additional information
- the small square is facing the ceiling, and the kites are pointing to the right and left.
- on the table side, the medium points are below the left kite.
Step 43.
Using the horizontal axis of symmetry, close the fold by bringing the lower part against the upper part.
additional information
- the kites have become long tapered tips of quadruple thickness.
- Starting from the middle of the fold, on the left you find:
- a medium tapered tip (first layer).
- a small triangular flap (second layer).
- a long tapered tip (third layer).
- a small triangular flap (fourth layer).
- a medium tapered tip (fifth layer).
- Starting from the middle of the fold, on the right you find:
- a small triangular flap (first layer).
- a long tapered tip (second layer).
- a small triangular flap (third layer).
- the bottom edge of all layers on the right and left is horizontal.
Step 44.
Tilt, using its hinge fold, the small triangle of the first layer on the right to vertical. (Free tip pointing toward the ceiling).
additional information
- the valley hinge fold, which connects this small triangle to the model, is oblique oriented at 2 o'clock.
Step 45.
The long tapered tip on the right is four layers thick.
Starting from the tip of the long tapered tip on the right, towards the center of the model, form a valley fold, bringing from top to bottom, the front upper edge (two layers), onto the horizontal lower edge.
Make sure to crease well and leave it folded.
additional information
- we have just reduced by half the front surface of the long tapered tip on the right.
- The surface of the small triangular flap has also been reduced.
- with this movement, the small triangle of the first right layer returns to its initial position. (That is, pressed against the long tapered tip on the right.)
Step 46.
Turn the model over from right to left.
additional information
- The right part has 5 layers, we are not interested in it for the moment.
Step 47.
Using its hinge fold, tilt the small triangle of the first layer on the left to a vertical position. (Free tip pointing toward the ceiling).
additional information
- the hinge valley fold, which connects this small triangle to the model, is oblique, oriented at 10 o'clock.
Step 48.
Starting from the end of the long tapered tip on the left, towards the center of the fold, form a valley fold, bringing down from top to bottom the front upper edge (two layers) onto the lower horizontal edge.
Make sure to crease well and leave it folded.
additional information
- we have just halved the front surface of the long tapered tip on the left.
- with this movement, the small triangle of the first left layer returns to its initial position. (That is to say, pressed against the long tapered left point.)
Step 49.
Take the fold between the thumb and index finger of your left hand.
additional information
- the fold is no longer on the table.
- the left thumb is to the left of the vertical axis of symmetry, on the first layer.
- the left index finger is to the left of the vertical axis of symmetry, under the last layer.
Step 50.
Tilt, using the axis of symmetry, the first right layer (medium point) so that it comes over your left thumb.
Step 51.
Tilt, using the axis of symmetry, the last right layer (medium point) so that it comes under your left index finger.
Then put the fold back on the table.
additional information
- You can take back possession of your left hand!
- The right part now consists of 3 layers.
- The lower edge of the fold is still horizontal.
Step 52.
Repeat the manipulations described in steps 44 to 48.
additional information
- The result we should achieve is that the surface of the 2 long tapered tips and that of the 4 small triangular flaps has been reduced by half.
- For the moment, there are 3 layers on the left of the fold, and 5 layers on the right.
Step 53.
Tilt, using the axis of symmetry, the first layer on the right (middle point) vertically toward the ceiling.
Then, on each of the small triangular flaps, form an oblique valley fold, bringing the free tip from the outside toward the inside and downward.
additional information
- The free tip of the small triangles is now oriented at 6 o'clock.
- They are located lower than the lower edge of the fold.
- What was the oblique edge of the triangular flaps is now parallel to the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 54.
Reposition the medium tip currently facing the ceiling, against the right part of the fold,
Then turn the model over from right to left.
Step 55.
Tilt, using the axis of symmetry, the first layer on the left (medium tip) vertically toward the ceiling.
Then, on each of the small triangular flaps, form an oblique valley fold, bringing the free tip from the outside toward the inside and down.
additional information
- The free tip of the small triangles is now oriented at 6 o'clock.
- they are located lower than the bottom edge of the fold.
- What was the slanted edge of the triangular flaps is now parallel to the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 56.
Replace the middle tip currently facing the ceiling side against the left part of the fold.
Step 57.
Hold the model between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand, at the level of the small lower right triangles.
additional information
- the fold is no longer in contact with the table.
- the 4 small lower triangles are facing the table side.
- one of the medium tapered tips is facing 6 o'clock (toward your torso), the other is facing 12 o'clock.
- one of the long tapered tips is facing 9 o'clock, and the other long tapered tip is facing 3 o'clock.
Step 58.
Starting from the tip of the long pointed end on the right, locate a point corresponding to one-third of the total length of the point.
Step 59.
At the point identified in the previous step,
Create a valley fold, bringing the tip of the right point from right to left upwards.
additional information
- The tip of the point is now parallel to the vertical axis and oriented toward the ceiling. Sharply crease the fold then unfold.
Step 60.
Turn the previous valley fold into a mountain fold. Sharply crease the fold then unfold.
Step 61.
Slide your thumb inside the point to open it.
Lift the tip using the valley-mountain fold, then close the point.
additional information
- We have just created an inside reverse fold.
- the tip of the right point is now facing toward the ceiling.
Step 62.
Hold the model between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, at the level of the small lower left triangles.
Step 63.
Form an oblique valley fold by bringing the long left tapered tip from left to right upward. Crease well, then unfold.
additional information
- The fold created starts at the level of the two small lower left triangles.
Step 64.
Turn the previous valley fold into a mountain fold. Crease well, then unfold.
Step 65.
Slide the thumb inside the tip to open it.
Lift the tip using the valley-mountain fold, then close the tip.
additional information
- We have just created an inside reverse fold.
- the long tapered left point is now oriented towards the ceiling.
Step 66.
Starting from the bottom of the long tapered tip oriented towards the ceiling, locate a point corresponding to one-third of the height of this point.
Step 67.
At the located point, fold the point in a valley fold at 45° downwards. Make sure to crease it well, then unfold.
Step 68.
Turn the previous valley fold into a mountain fold. Make sure to crease it well, then unfold.
Step 69.
Slip your thumb inside the point to open it.
Lower the tip using the valley-mountain fold, then close the point.
additional information
- We have just created an inside reverse fold.
- The point now looks like a long beak tilted at 45°.
Step 70.
Fold valley to 180°, the middle of the small tip obtained, upwards. Crease well then unfold.
Step 71.
Turn the previous valley fold into a mountain fold. Crease well then unfold.
Step 72.
Slide your thumb inside the tip to open it.
Lift the end using the valley-mountain fold, then close the tip.
additional information
- The end of the tip is now directed backward and upward.
- It will form the dragon's horn and slightly protrudes behind the animal's head.
Step 73.
Slide a finger inside the medium tapered tips, (oriented at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock), to shape and give volume to the wings.