Muse & Co. event
Wednesday Origami: Fold a Cat
Fold an origami cat with us this Wednesday. We will follow a 29-step illustrated guide, from the first diagonal creases to the ears, face, and tail. One square sheet of paper, about 6 by 6 inches, is all you need. The model is by Nicolas Terry, with diagrams by Jimena Candia, sourced from Origami.me. Children and adults are welcome. Paper is provided, and you may bring your own decorative paper. This is a longer, more detailed fold; we will work through it together at a comfortable pace. Wednesday, October 28, 5:00-6:00 PM at Muse & Co, 311 Hay St, Fayetteville. Free and open to the public. RSVP to save a seat, or walk in. Drinks are available for purchase.
- Date and time
- Location
- Muse & Co - 311 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC
- Price
- Free
Fold an origami cat
Follow all 29 steps at your own pace. Start with one square sheet, about 6 × 6 inches (15 × 15 cm), white side up. The source photos and diagrams appear together at each fold.
Play symbols visible in some source photos are part of the printable guide; these images are stills.
Model by Nicolas Terry · diagrams by Jimena Candia · source: Origami.me
Open or print the 15-page guideStep 1 of 29 · Start with the creases
Step 1
Start with the white side facing up. Fold the paper diagonally in both directions, then unfold.
All 29 steps in text
Start with the white side facing up. Fold the paper diagonally in both directions, then unfold.
Fold the bottom left edge to meet the center crease.
Fold the flap created in Step 2 in half.
Unfold the flaps from Steps 2 and 3.
Repeat Steps 2-4 on the right side.
Mountain fold along the dotted lines, using the creases made in Steps 1 and 3.
Fold along the dotted lines, using the creases from Step 2 as a guide.
Mountain fold the model in half from left to right along the diagonal crease made in Step 1.
Fold the triangle in half vertically on both sides.
Fold and unfold the triangle in half by bringing the top corner to the bottom corner.
Open the top flap of the triangle, and fold along the dotted line.
Bring the top corner down to the bottom corner so the two triangles sit on top of each other.
Fold the top flap up along the dotted line.
Turn the model over.
Open the triangle flaps and squash.
Turn the model over again.
Fold along the dotted line, using the reference points as a guide.
Make a mountain fold just below the cat's ear.
Fold along the dotted line, creating a crease that runs from the middle of the cat's head to the bottom of the cat's ear.
Unfold the creases you made in Steps 18 and 19.
Inside reverse fold the ear along the creases made in Step 19.
Inside reverse fold the ear again, this time using the creases made in Step 18.
Repeat Steps 18 to 22 on the other ear of the origami cat.
Mountain fold the top of the cat's head to hide the top triangle.
Fold the bottom corner of the head up along the dotted line.
Fold the top flap along the dotted line to form the origami cat's snout.
Mountain fold the first layer of the corner near the tail along the dotted line. Repeat on the other side.
Fold the tail along the dotted line, using the reference points as a guide.
Make mountain folds along both sides of the cat tail to give it a rounded shape.