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How to fold an origami cicada

A classic Japanese model. The corners fold up and back down into wings, two layers fold down to stripe the head, and the sides tuck behind.

You need: 1 square sheet, 15 × 15 cm. Medium, 6 steps, about 5 minutes.

Steps

  1. Make a triangle. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner.
  2. Corners up. Fold the left and right corners up to the top point.
  3. Wings down. Fold both flaps down so their points stick out below the bottom.
  4. Top layer down. Fold the front layer of the top point down.
  5. Second layer down. Fold the next layer down too, a little higher, so both stripes show.
  6. Sides behind. Fold the left and right sides behind to shape the body.

Chirp chirp!

Draw two eyes on the head.

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