For this craft prepare the best brightly colored paper, because you will make a butterfly. In origami there are several ways to create this beautiful insect. I will show one of them, which does not involve the use of scissors and glue. I present my simple instruction, how to make an origami butterfly.
![An origami butterfly An origami butterfly](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/1-an-origami-butterfly.jpg)
An origami butterfly
Total Time: 15 minutes
Step 1: Get a square of colored paper
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Prepare a square of colored paper of any size.
Step 2: Create a basic “Triangle” shape
![Create a basic Triangle shape Create a basic Triangle shape](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/3-create-a-basic-triangle-shape.jpg)
Fold the prepared square diagonally.
Step 3: Fold the triangle in half and flatten the piece
![Fold the triangle in half and flatten the piece Fold the triangle in half and flatten the piece](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/4-fold-the-triangle-in-half-and-flatten-the-piece.jpg)
Make another fold in the triangle, and then straighten the piece to make a square.
Step 4: Fold the square in half
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Fold the square across, making a fold in the other direction. You should get a rectangle.
Step 5: Fold the square in half on the other side
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Similarly, make a cross fold on the square and then straighten the piece.
Step 6: Fold both sides of the square inward to make a triangle
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Now fold the paper piece into a triangle shape by folding the left and right sides inward. This will be the basic origami shape for your craft.
Step 7: Fold the left and right corners up
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Hold the side corners of the top layer of your craft and fold them up.
Step 8: Flip the craft 180 degrees
![Flip the craft 180 degrees Flip the craft 180 degrees](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/9-flip-the-craft-180-degrees.jpg)
Flip the craft over to the other side with the top of the triangle facing down. Take a corner of that top and unfold it up so that it protrudes slightly over the edge of the craft.
Step 9: Straighten the piece
![Straighten the piece Straighten the piece](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/11-straighten-the-piece.jpg)
Gently press the resulting side folds into the shape of small triangles.
Step 10: Working on the reverse side
![Working on the reverse side Working on the reverse side](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/12-working-on-the-reverse-side.jpg)
Flip the craft over to the other side.
Step 11: Finish the craft
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To make the final shape of the butterfly, fold it in the middle by folding the wings together and straighten it out a little. Your origami butterfly is ready.
Supply:
- a square of colored paper.
Tools:
- hands.
Such a beautiful craft can become a part of an applique or a decoration of a greeting card made with your own hands.