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How to fold an origami easy slug

A kite folded in half and laid on its side. The top folds behind to make a long, low back, and the long point flips up as a feeler. No cuts.

You need: 1 square sheet, 15 × 15 cm, yellow-brown on one side, and a black pen. Easy, 7 steps, about 3 minutes.

Steps

  1. Crease the diagonal. White side up, like a diamond. Fold the left corner to the right corner, crease, and unfold.
  2. Make a kite. Fold the two lower edges in to lie along the centre crease.
  3. Turn it over. Flip the kite over, keeping the long point at the bottom.
  4. Fold in half. Fold the left half behind the right half.
  5. Lay it down. Turn it so the fold is at the bottom and the long point aims right.
  6. Lower the back. Fold the top corner behind on a line from 3 cm up at the back to 3.5 cm up at the front, so the slug is long and low.
  7. Raise the feeler. Fold the long point up on a slant, with the crease starting 5 cm from its tip, so it stands up as a feeler leaning forward.

Slow and steady!

Dot an eye near the top of the feeler, draw a little smile at the front and a curved line for the slug's saddle.

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