How To Make An Origami Peacock

Step 1:

Fold your note across on the diagonal

Step 2:

Fold the other side to match

Step 3:

Fold the note down lengthways onto the point where folds one and two crossed

Step 4:

Push sides in and fold back to create a pointed end

Step 5:

Fold one triangle to one side, pick out and squash flat

Step 6:

Pick up the point making sure the flaps come in at the same time

Step 7:

Fold the point down and then in half

Step 8:

Then repeat steps 4,5,6 and 7 with the other triangle. Push sides in and fold back to create a pointed end, Fold one triangle to one side, pick out and squash flat, Fold the point down and then in half

Step 9:

Fold the points in half again making sure they are stiff and hard

Step 10:

Fold the main body of the note in to match the smaller triangle

Step 11:

Fold the entire model in half, you should now be able to see the two legs of the peacock, the head and the tail

Step 12:

Do a reverse fold on the tail by folding it back on itself

Step 13:

Open out the tail and fold it back up again

Step 14:

On one side to reveal half of the tail

Step 15:

Open out the tail and fold it back up again with small folds – you should continue these steps until run out of paper and a nice pleated tail has been completed

Step 16:

make a reverse fold on the head of the peacock and raise it up

Finally make one last reverse fold to create its beak