Origami Cat Instructions

Category: Origami Animals

Origami cat final step

Difficulty: Intermediate

Learn how to fold a beautiful cat with our easy, step-by-step instructions and helpful images.

This origami cat is one of the best looking I’ve ever seen that’s not too difficult to fold. Maybe I’m biased since I designed it, but it really is pretty. I chose black because black cats are spooky and cool, but also because I need an excuse to use all the black origami paper I have.

I wouldn’t consider this origami cat easy if you have no experience at all. In fact, some folds may require a couple of attempts to get right, but they’re not impossible. You’ll have fun folding this figure and you’ll have fun with it after you’re done.

Can Regular Paper be Used to Make a Cat origami?

Yes, a normal paper may be used to make an origami cat. However, ordinary paper can be used for simpler origami creations or practice. For example, the normal paper could work if you aim to practice, create starter origami, or create it for young children.

How to Make an Origami Cat?

To show people that you are interested in their interests, you can consider constructing a paper cat for anyone who enjoys these unusual animals. Then, with the help of your loved ones and the techniques provided in this post, you can fold the best Origami cat.

Step 1

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Start with a square piece of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.

If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.

Step 2

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2

Rotate the paper diagonally.

Step 3

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3

Fold in half.

Step 4

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4

Unfold.

Step 5

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5

Fold the upper left and right sides to the center as shown.

Step 6

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Now fold the bottom left side to the center.

Step 7

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Fold the bottom right side to the center.

Step 8

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Fold in half by folding the bottom corner to the top.

Step 9

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Fold most (not all) of the flap back down.

Step 10

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Open the pocket on the left side.

Step 11

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Squash it down while folding the left side of the triangle to the center.

Step 12

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Repeat on the right side too.

Step 13

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Fold the figure in half by folding the right side over to the left.

Step 14

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Fold the thin triangle to the right. This is the tail.

Step 15

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Unfold. All we need is the crease for the next step.

Step 16

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Outside reverse fold the tail. Do this by opening the figure and bending the tail up along the creases you just made.

Step 17

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Now close the figure and crease the sides in.

Step 18

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Fold the bottom corner up, but maker sure the base lines up with the base of the tail.

Step 19

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Turn the figure over.

Step 20

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Repeat step 18 on this side too.

Step 21

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Beginning at the corner of the foot, open up the body as shown.

Step 22

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Fold down the top as shown.

Step 23

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Fold the flap up and flatten well.

Step 24

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Here’s another tricky fold. Open the top flap.

Step 25

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Now start folding it down, and crease the sides.

Step 26

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Fold the flap all the way to the down.

Step 27

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Your figure should look like this.

Step 28

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Turn the figure over.

Step 29

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Fold in the corners of the “neck”.

Step 30

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Turn the model over.

Step 31

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With your fingernail, push in the middle of the top of the head and crease the front edges.

Step 32

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The top should look like this in the picture.

Step 33

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Fold the bottom corner of the face up to form the nose.

Step 34

Origami cat final step

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Twirl the tail and you’re done!

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