Want to create this magical creature and imagine it as your very own friend? All you need is a single sheet of paper and a pencil to bring your unicorn to life. Follow the simple steps, have fun along the way, and watch your child’s eyes light up with wonder when they see the final creation!
How to Make an Origami Unicorn
Category: Origami Animals
Difficulty: Hard
Fold a magical Origami unicorn! Easy step-by-step guide to create a whimsical paper creature. Perfect for dreamers of all ages!
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami sheet.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
Step 2
2
Fold the top right corner to the bottom left corner.
Step 3
3
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 4
4
Fold the top left corner to the bottom right corner.
Step 5
5
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 6
6
Fold the bottom right corner to the center.
Step 7
7
Fold the top right corner to the center.
Step 8
8
Fold the top and bottom left corners to the center.
Step 9
9
Unfold the four corners.
Step 10
10
Fold the right edge to meet the left edge.
Step 11
11
Unfold.
Step 12
12
Fold the right edge to meet the center crease.
Step 13
13
Fold the left edge to meet the center crease.
Step 14
14
Unfold the left and right edges.
Step 15
15
Rotate the model as shown.
Step 16
16
Fold the left edge to meet the center crease
Step 17
17
Fold the right edge to meet the center crease.
Step 18
18
Unfold. We just needed crease lines
Step 19
19
Fold the lower right corner inward so it aligns with the corner of the inner cube shaped crease.
Step 20
20
Fold the edge inward again, using the existing crease as a guide.
Step 21
21
Fold the edge inward again. The edge will now meet the center diagonal crease.
Step 22
22
Fold the upper left corner inward so it aligns with the corner of the inner cube shaped crease.
Step 23
23
Fold the edge inward again, using the existing crease as a guide.
Step 24
24
Fold the edge inward again. The edge will now meet the center diagonal crease.
Step 25
25
Unfold. We just needed crease lines.
Step 26
26
Fold the upper right corner inward so it aligns with the corner of the inner cube shaped crease.
Step 27
27
Fold the edge inward again, using the existing crease as a guide.
Step 28
28
Fold the edge inward again. The edge will meet the center diagonal crease.
Step 29
29
Unfold. We just needed crease lines.
Step 30
30
Fold the lower left corner inward so it aligns with the corner of the inner cube shaped crease.
Step 31
31
Fold the edge inward again, using the existing crease as a guide.
Step 32
32
Fold the edge inward again. The edge will meet the center diagonal crease.
Step 33
33
Fold the edge inward again, using the center diagonal crease as a guide.
Step 34
34
Unfold. We just needed crease lines.
Step 35
35
Rotate the paper into a diamond.
Step 36
36
Fold both the left and right corners inward.
Step 37
37
Fold the bottom corner upward to meet the second crease from the top.
Step 38
38
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 39
39
Fold the top corner down to meet the second crease from the bottom.
Step 40
40
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 41
41
Fold the top right edge inward so it aligns perfectly with the center diagonal crease line.
Step 42
42
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 43
43
Fold the top left edge inward so it aligns perfectly with the center diagonal crease line.
Step 44
44
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 45
45
Fold the paper in half along the diagonal.
Step 46
46
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 47
47
Start bringing the edges together.
Step 48
48
Connect the edges as shown.
Step 49
49
Fold down the top corner.
Step 50
50
Rotate the model as shown.
Step 51
51
Connect the edges that has an “x”crease.
Step 52
52
Fold them together.
Step 53
53
Start moving it to the side.
Step 54
54
Open and squash the flap diagonally.
Step 55
55
Flatten the fold well.
Step 56
56
Fold the corner to the side at an angle as shown.
Step 57
57
Unfold the flap.
Step 58
58
Open the flap.
Step 59
59
Bring the corner of the flap to the right.
Step 60
60
Squash the flap down.
Step 61
61
Fold the corners inward.
Step 62
62
Fold the edges together.
Step 63
63
Rotate the model as shown.
Step 64
64
Bring the bottom corner upward to the top.
Step 65
65
Fold down the top corner using the previously created crease as a guide.
Step 66
66
Turn the model over and rotate as shown.
Step 67
67
Start bringing the top corner to the right.
Step 68
68
Make a diagonal crease while folding the corner to the right.
Step 69
69
After folding the corner all the way to the right, image should look like this.
Step 70
70
Begin foldong the corner upward now.
Step 71
71
Bring it all the way up and squash fold it.
Step 72
72
It will look a diamond after squash folding.
Step 73
73
By now, your model should look like the image.
Step 74
74
Fold down the top corner to match the bottom corner.
Step 75
75
Repeat the steps 68 to 75 on the bottom side too.
Step 76
76
Fold in the left corner into a small triangle.
Step 77
77
Fold that same corner to the left again as shown.
Step 78
78
Fold the bottom upward to meet the top.
Step 79
79
Rotate the model.
Step 80
80
Pull out the head.
Step 81
81
Fold the top corner on the head inward to create a softer, rounded look.
Step 82
82
Color the elements on the unicorn to give it a more magical personality, think sparkly horns, rainbow manes, and twinkling stars!
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