Step 1.
Take a square sheet, lay it flat on the table in a diamond position.
additional information
- If it is two-colored, place the colored side facing down.
- The corners of the square are top, right, bottom, and left.
Step 2.
Make a vertical valley fold by bringing the right corner over to the left corner.
Crease well, then unfold.
Step 3.
Make a horizontal valley fold by bringing the bottom corner up to the top corner.
Crease well, then unfold.
additional information
- You have just marked the diagonals of the original square.
- They are in a valley fold, and their intersection marks the center of the sheet.
Step 4.
Bring the top point to the center of the sheet, pinch the top of the fold lightly along the vertical diagonal to leave a mark, then return the top point to its initial position.
additional information
- We did not create a valley fold, but a mark at the upper quarter of the vertical diagonal.
Step 5.
Form a horizontal valley fold by bringing the top point down to the mark at the upper quarter of the vertical diagonal. Make sure to crease the fold well.
Step 6.
Fold the lower part of the paper over the top part using the existing horizontal valley fold.
additional information
- The fold consists of two large panels connected by a lower horizontal hinge edge.
- The rear flap is a large trapezoid, the front flap a large triangle.
Step 7.
At the level of the rear flap's upper horizontal edge, create a horizontal valley fold on the front flap, bringing the top point of the front flap down onto the vertical axis of symmetry.
Make sure to crease the fold well.
additional information
- The front and rear flaps are two large superimposed trapezoids, connected by a lower horizontal hinge edge, which corresponds to the long base.
- These trapezoids are double-layered at their short base.
- The small triangular flap of the rear trapezoid is between the two trapezoids.
- The small triangular flap of the front trapezoid is on the ceiling side.
Step 8.
Form a valley fold, horizontal, by bringing from bottom to top the free tip of the small front triangular flap, to the middle of the top edge.
additional information
- The front flap of triple thickness is composed of:
- At the front, a small single-thickness triangle, with the free tip pointing at 12 o'clock.
- In the middle, a small single-thickness trapezoid, in a horizontal position.
- At the back, a large single-thickness trapezoid.
Step 9.
Tilt from bottom to top, around the upper hinge edge, the small trapezoid of the large front flap against the table.
Slightly lift the front flap to continue the movement, until the small trapezoid flap is positioned between the two large front and back flaps.
additional information
- The front and back flaps are again of the same surface.
- The front face of the front flap is completely smooth, except for the mountain fold corresponding to the vertical axis of symmetry.
- The fold has:
- a top left tip, a top right tip,
- a bottom right tip, and a bottom left tip.
Step 10.
At the top left tip, make a vertical valley fold, bringing the bottom left tip from left to right against the fold.
additional information
- The lower edge of the new double-layer triangular front flap is perfectly aligned with the lower edge of the back flap.
- Firmly crease the fold, then unfold.
Step 11.
At the top right tip, make a vertical valley fold, bringing the bottom right tip from right to left against the fold.
additional information
- The lower edge of the new double-thickness triangular front flap is perfectly aligned with the lower edge of the rear flap.
- Mark the crease well, then unfold.
- The front and rear flaps are once again two large trapezoids of equal area.
- The front face of the folding now has two vertical valley folds, and the mountain fold corresponding to the vertical symmetry axis.
Step 12.
Open the fold, flipping it from top to bottom, with the front flap against the table.
additional information
- The folded shape is a large hexagon, whose upper and lower edges are horizontal and small in comparison to the other four sides.
- A valley fold on the upper part of the folding, then a mountain fold on the lower part, connects the upper left point to the lower left point.
- a valley fold on the upper part of the fold, then a mountain fold on the lower part, connect the top right point to the bottom right point.
Step 13.
Flip the left part of the fold from left to right to turn the lower part of the left vertical fold from mountain to valley.
Make sure to crease the fold well, then unfold.
additional information
- The left vertical fold is now a valley fold along its entire length.
Step 14.
Flip the right part of the fold from right to left to turn the lower part of the right vertical fold from mountain to valley.
Make sure to crease the fold well, then unfold.
additional information
- The right vertical fold is now a valley fold along its entire length.
Step 15.
Turn the fold over from right to left.
additional information
- the top and bottom edges are horizontal.
- the small triangle and the small trapezoid are on the table side.
- there are 3 vertical mountain folds and 1 horizontal mountain fold.
Step 16.
Make a vertical valley fold by bringing the left vertical mountain fold from left to right along the middle vertical mountain fold.
Step 17.
Make a vertical valley fold by bringing the right vertical mountain fold from right to left along the middle vertical mountain fold.
additional information
- the large right and left triangular flaps are on the ceiling side.
Step 18.
Turn the folding from right to left.
additional information
- the vertical middle part of the fold is thicker than the rest of the fold.
- The small triangle and the small trapezoid at the top and bottom edges are on the ceiling side.
Step 19.
Make a vertical valley fold along the right raised line, bringing the right tip to the left side of the fold.
Crease well, then unfold.
Step 20.
Rotate the fold a quarter turn clockwise, then flip the fold from right to left.
additional information
- In this position, the lower half of the fold consists of:
- a single-layer lower triangular flap with the tip pointing at 6 o’clock.
- The base of this triangle aligns with the horizontal slit.
- Below the horizontal slit, there is also a horizontal mountain fold.
Step 21.
Turn the horizontal mountain fold into a valley fold.
additional information
- The free tip of this front flap ends up pointing at 12 o’clock.
- The bottom edge of the fold is horizontal.
Step 22.
Make a diagonal valley fold by bringing the right edge of the triangular flap from top to bottom along the bottom edge of the fold.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 23.
Make a diagonal valley fold by bringing the left edge of the triangular flap from top to bottom along the bottom edge of the fold.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 24.
Simultaneously tilt the right and left edges of the triangular flap from top to bottom along the bottom edge of the fold.
additional information
- Use the existing diagonal valley folds created in the two previous steps.
- the top of the triangle has transformed into a vertical rabbit ear tip, pointing towards the ceiling.
Step 25.
Fold the rabbit ear to the right against the fold, then fold the front flap down against the table.
Step 26.
Turn the fold from right to left.
Rotate the fold a quarter turn clockwise.
Then, repeat the manipulations described in steps 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
Step 27.
Turn the fold from right to left.
Rotate the fold a quarter turn counterclockwise.
Arrange the two rabbit ears so that their free tips point to 6 o'clock.
additional information
- the fold consists of three parts:
- On the right, a double-layered triangular flap, with a closed tip pointing at 3 o'clock, on which there is a small double-layered rabbit-ear tip, whose free tip is pointing at 6 o'clock.
- In the center, a multi-layered rectangular flap in a vertical position, in an accordion fold.
- On the left, a double-layered triangular flap, with a closed tip pointing at 9 o'clock, on which there is a small double-layered rabbit-ear tip, whose free tip is pointing at 6 o'clock.
- The vertical axis of symmetry is a valley.
Step 28.
Form a vertical valley fold by bringing from right to left the closed tip of the right flap onto the valley-fold hinge connecting this right flap to the multi-layered rectangular flap.
Carefully crease the fold, unfold, then turn this valley fold into a mountain fold, then unfold.
additional information
- you must fold through all the layers.
Step 29.
Transform the closed tip on the right into a reverse fold.
additional information
- the opening of the reverse fold is on the right side.
- the small bunny ear tip is still on the ceiling side, pointing at 6 o’clock.
Step 30.
Rotate the folding half a turn clockwise.
Then repeat the manipulations described in steps 28 and 29.
additional information
- the bunny ears and the small trapezoid are on the ceiling side.
- on my fold:
- the small trapezoid is at the level of the upper horizontal edge of the fold.
- the small triangle is at the level of the lower horizontal edge of the fold.
Step 31.
Flip the free tip of the double-layer rabbit ears to 6 o'clock, if it's not already in that position.
additional information
- The fold consists of three parts:
- On the right, a multi-layer trapezoidal flap with a reverse fold whose opening is on the right, on which there is a small double-layer rabbit ear point, with the free tip pointing to 6 o'clock.
- In the center, a multi-layer rectangular flap in a vertical position, folded accordion-style.
- On the left, a multi-layer trapezoidal flap with a reverse fold, whose opening is on the left, on which there is a small double-layer rabbit ear point, with the free tip pointing to 6 o'clock.
- The vertical axis of symmetry is a valley fold.
Step 32.
Hold the small double-thickness rabbit ear flap on the left between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand.
Hold the small double-thickness rabbit ear flap on the right between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand.
Move the right hand to the right, and the left hand to the left, to unfold the vertical accordion of the rectangular flap in the center of the fold.
additional information
- The fold now consists of 8 vertical accordion panels.
- The small double-thickness rabbit ear flaps are still on the ceiling side.
- The two right panels form a trapezoid, with the long base being a valley fold.
- The two left panels form a trapezoid, with the long base being a valley fold.
Step 33.
Tilt the two right panels from right to left, against the fold.
Step 34.
Flip from left to right, the two left panels, against the folding.
additional information
- The folding takes the shape of a large vertical rectangle.
- At the front, there is a large right trapezoid panel and a large left trapezoid panel.
- At the back, the bottom rectangle has a left vertical mountain fold, a central vertical valley fold, and a right vertical mountain fold.
- The right and left edges of the folding are also the large bases of the large front trapezoids.
- The small bases of the trapezoids meet along the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 35.
Fold the left part of the large front right trapezoid panel over to the right of the folding, using the existing valley fold.
Step 36.
Fold down the right part of the large front left trapezoid flap to the left along the existing valley fold.
additional information
- The small rabbit ear tips are again facing the ceiling.
- The central rectangular flap is a single layer, except in areas near the top and bottom edges.
Step 37.
Create a horizontal valley fold by bringing the top edge of the fold down to the free tip of the small triangle connected to the bottom edge of the fold.
Make a sharp crease, then unfold.
Step 38.
Turn the horizontal valley fold you just created into a mountain fold.
additional information
- The rear flap is shorter than the front flap.
- The hinge edge is the top horizontal edge.
- the rabbit ears are on the ceiling side, and the small trapezoid is on the table side.
Step 39.
Make a diagonal valley fold by bringing the left (thick) part of the hinge edge from right to left downward onto the top of the left vertical edge.
Crease well, then unfold.
additional information
- you have just marked the valley fold along the bisector of the top left corner.
Step 40.
Make a diagonal valley fold by bringing the right (thick) part of the hinge edge from left to right downward onto the top of the right vertical edge.
Crease well, then unfold.
additional information
- you have just marked the valley fold along the bisector of the top right corner.
- the three valley folds on the top part outline the shape of a trapezoid.
Step 41.
Open the fold by tilting the front flap from bottom to top until it rests against the table, then turn the fold from top to bottom.
additional information
- The small trapezoid at the level of the upper horizontal edge is on the ceiling side.
- The small triangle at the level of the lower horizontal edge is on the ceiling side.
Step 42.
Set the small right and left flaps upright. (the ones with the bunny ears).
Step 43.
Change the horizontal mountain fold into a valley fold to position the upper flap vertically, facing the ceiling.
Step 44.
Continue to fold the upper flap against the origami, while bringing the lower parts of the right and left flaps against the origami.
additional information
- The result is that the front flap is shorter than the back flap, but it becomes wider.
- On the right side of the front flap, there is a pocket with an opening on the left.
- On the left side of the front flap, there is a pocket with an opening on the right.
- The upper part of the fold is a small trapezoid in a horizontal position, with the short base as the hinge edge.
Step 45.
Form a horizontal valley fold along the long base of the small upper trapezoid, bringing the top edge (hinge) down onto the fold.
additional information
- The folding now consists of three flaps:
- At the front, a small thick trapezoid in a horizontal position, with the short base pointing down at 6 o’clock.
- In the middle, a medium flap
- At the back on the table side, a larger flap.
Step 46.
Tilt the middle flap from bottom to top to bring it against the table.
Step 47.
Form a rabbit ear with the lower right corner of the front top flap (just above the existing rabbit ear).
Step 48.
Form a rabbit ear with the lower left corner of the front top flap (just above the existing rabbit ear).
Step 49.
Fold the new (thicker) rabbit ears toward 12 o'clock, on the side of the small upper horizontal trapezoid.
Step 50.
Turn the model from right to left.
additional information
- The 4 rabbit ears are on the table side.
- The model is in the shape of a vertical rectangle, made up of 4 vertical flaps.
- On the front side, there is a left vertical valley fold, a central vertical mountain fold, and a right vertical valley fold.
- At the upper third of the front side, there is a trapezoid-shaped pocket with a horizontal opening on the 12 o'clock side.
Step 51.
Lift the left flap vertically using the left vertical valley fold.
Step 52.
Lift the right flap vertically using the right vertical valley fold.
Step 53.
Slide a finger inside the pocket to open it.
Step 54.
Pull the middle of the horizontal edge of the pocket downward until the tip that forms meets the folding.
This resembles the formation of a petal fold.
At the same time, fold the right and left flaps, currently vertical, against the folding.
additional information
- the rabbit ears have returned to the ceiling side.
- the petal fold is hidden under the right and left flaps, which are folded along the vertical axis of symmetry.
Step 55.
Turn the folding from right to left.
additional information
- The vertical axis of symmetry is a valley fold.
Step 56.
Refold by bringing the left part over to the right part.
Step 57.
Rotate the folding a quarter turn clockwise.
additional information
- The general shape of the folding could be compared to a mille-feuille: multiple layers, narrow, and rather long.
- on the front and back sides, the free tip of the double-thickness rabbit ears points to 9 o'clock, while the free tip of the thick rabbit ears points to 3 o'clock.
Step 58.
Arrange the folds so that the tips of all the rabbit ears are aligned with the lower edge of the fold.
additional information
- The thick rabbit ears will become the animal's front legs.
- The double-thickness rabbit ears will become the animal's hind legs.
Step 59.
Rotate the fold a quarter turn from top to bottom
additional information
- The fold is now on its edge.
Step 60.
Hold the fold between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand at the thick rabbit ears.
With your right hand, use a right-to-left upward motion to lift the right part of the fold vertically toward the ceiling
additional information
- The overall shape of the fold could be compared to a locomotive with a chimney.
- The right end of the fold consists of the two thick rabbit ears with the tip pointing at 3 o'clock.
- Just to the left of these thick tips is a small vertical rectangular flap with multiple layers in accordion style, which could be compared to a chimney.
- On the front and back sides of this chimney, you can feel a slanted slit that starts from the top left corner and reaches the middle of the right vertical edge of the chimney.
Step 61.
Position the fold so that on the front side, the thick rabbit ear points at 3 o'clock and the double-thick rabbit ear points at 9 o'clock.
Step 62.
make an oblique valley fold, bringing from left to right and downward, the top left point of the double-thickness rabbit ear, at the level of the horizontal lower edge of the fold.
step 63.
make an oblique mountain fold, bringing from bottom to top toward the right, the bottom point of single thickness.
additional information
- the point that was previously oriented at 7 o’clock is now oriented at 5 o’clock.
- it represents the animal's right hind leg.
step 64.
Flip the fold from right to left.
additional information
- the left end of the fold consists of the two thick rabbit ears whose top is oriented at 9 o’clock.
- the chimney is on the left side of the fold, and oriented toward 12 o’clock.
step 65.
form an oblique valley fold, bringing from right to left downwards, the upper right tip of the double-layered rabbit ear, to the level of the horizontal bottom edge of the folding.
Step 66.
form an oblique mountain fold, bringing from bottom to top towards the left, the single-layered lower tip.
additional information
- the tip that was previously pointing at 5 o'clock is now pointing at 7 o'clock.
- it represents the animal's left hind foot.
Step 67.
Turn the folding from right to left.
Hold the folding between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand, between the front and back legs of the animal.
additional information
- the locomotive's chimney is on the right side of the folding.
- It is pointing towards the ceiling.
Step 68.
Form a valley fold through all layers along the slanted slit on the front face of the chimney.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 69.
Turn the valley fold made in the previous step into a mountain fold.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 70.
Form a horizontal valley fold through all layers at the intersection between the slanted slit and the right edge of the chimney.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 71.
Turn the valley fold made in the previous step into a mountain fold.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 72.
Slide a finger between the chimney flaps, entering from the right side.
additional information
- The upper part is layered.
- This is a pocket whose horizontal opening is at 6 o'clock.
Step 73.
Slip your finger inside the pocket to open it, then close the previously spread flaps.
additional information
- The vertical valley fold of the excess thickness has turned into a horizontal mountain fold.
- The upper right part of the chimney is now made up of:
- at the front, a closed movable point, in the shape of a right triangle with the slanted slot as the hypotenuse.
- in the middle, a rectangular pocket with a vertical opening on the right.
- at the back, a closed movable point, in the shape of a right triangle with the slanted slot as the hypotenuse.
Step 74.
Hold the folding between the thumb and ring finger of your left hand.
Passing along the left side of the chimney, slide the left index finger under the front flap.
Place the right index finger at the vertical mountain fold of the upper right front tip.
Step 75.
Press with the right index finger to turn the vertical mountain fold into a horizontal valley fold.
additional information
- A triangular pocket with its opening on the left has formed.
- The lower part of this pocket is movable, and is currently oriented between the rabbit ears on the front of the fold.
Step 76.
Tilt the movable part of the pocket from bottom to top to bring it against the upper left corner of the chimney.
Step 77.
Turn the model from right to left.
additional information
- The chimney is on the left side of the model, still pointing toward the ceiling.
Step 78.
Hold the fold between the thumb and ring finger of the left hand.
Passing along the right side of the chimney, slide the right index finger under the front flap.
Place the left index finger at the vertical mountain fold of the top left front point.
Step 79.
Press with the left index finger to turn the vertical mountain fold into a horizontal valley fold.
additional information
- A triangular pocket with its opening on the right has formed.
- The lower part of this pocket is movable and is currently positioned between the rabbit ears on the front of the fold.
Step 80.
Tilt the movable part of the pocket from bottom to top to bring it against the top right corner of the chimney.
Step 81.
Form an oblique valley fold by bringing the lower part of the left side of the chimney down from left to right against the base of the chimney.
Carefully crease the fold, then unfold it.
additional information
- The fold should go through all layers.
- You can slightly spread the front legs to make the movement easier.
Step 82.
Turn the oblique valley fold made in the previous step into a mountain fold.
Carefully crease the fold, then unfold it.
Step 83.
Reposition the animal's ears down, then tilt the head.
additional information
- The head gains shape, and the animal's ears point to the right.
- The animal's head is still on the left side of the origami.
Step 84.
Hold the origami between the thumb and index finger of your left hand, between the front and back legs.
Form a diagonal valley fold, bringing the lower part of the folding from right to left upwards, against the valley hinge fold that connects the right hind leg to the body of the animal.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
additional information
- The animal's head is to the left.
- You can spread the hind legs to make the movement easier.
- You need to fold through all layers.
- Before unfolding, the right part of the lower edge of the fold should be vertical.
Step 85.
Turn the diagonal valley fold created in the previous step into a mountain fold.
Crease the fold well, then unfold.
Step 86.
On the right side of the folding, unfold the central part of the accordion.
additional information
- The central part becomes a single layer.
- the right part of the fold looks like the bed of a dump truck.
Step 87.
Make a vertical valley fold by bringing the right part of the fold over the animal's head.
Step 88.
Make a valley/mountain fold for the hindquarters.
Step 89.
Flip the tail so it becomes a mountain fold on the side of the animal's ears.
Step 90.
Bring the top right corner of the front and back flaps of the tail closer together.
additional information
- the upper part of the tail is a vertical rectangle made up of two flaps connected by a vertical hinge on the left.
Step 91.
Make an oblique valley fold, aligning the width of the tail rectangle along the top part of the right edge of the tail.
Crease well, then unfold.
Step 92.
Turn the valley fold created in the previous step into a mountain fold.
Make the crease well, then unfold.
Step 93.
Turn the valley/mountain fold into an inside reverse fold.
Step 94.
Hold the reverse fold in place with a paperclip, or make a valley fold on the double-thickness flap inside the tail.
Step 95.
Shape the tail and reposition the back legs if necessary so that the figure can stand.