How to make an origami Dragon (version3)
Designed by Jo Nakashima (12/July/2020)
Difficulty level: intermediate
This new version of my origami dragon has not only a better shape, but also more improvements! It has a longer neck, tail and horns, better structure with less tension (so it holds better the shape) and a better folding sequence. I hope the video length does not discourage you to fold it, it’s not that hard! (actually, maybe it’s even easier than the origami dragon v1 because the folding sequence is better)
Paper
This origami dragon doesn’t require special paper and even the standard 15cm x 15cm origami paper works. For best results I recommend 25cm x 25cm and the finished model will be about 8cm tall. If you want to use some special paper, here are some suggestions:
Lizard Hide
This paper has a very nice texture imitating skin of reptiles. It is a bit thick, but works great if you wet-fold it. Click here to buy it from origam-shop.
Biogami
Like the previous one, Biogami is also thick and works better if you wet-fold it. Buy it from origam-shop.
Red Tissue-foil
This is the paper I used in the tutorial. It is thin and works great for almost any model. Click here to buy it from origami-shop.
Diagrams
