How to make an origami Peacock
Designed by Jo Nakashima (10/Aug/2020)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: 15cm x 15cm origami paper
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to make an origami peacock step by step. This model has the same base of some of my other origami birds (Pigeon, Java Sparrow and Cockatiel), but with different locks on the bottom and neck. It can’t spread the tail, but I’ll try to make a different version that can do it.
Optional steps
This model isn’t hard to make, but some parts can be simplified. These points are also indicated in the progress bar (video chapters – it works only if you watch on youtube, not in the embedded video player):
- Legs: in this tutorial I show how to make color changed legs. But you can make an easier version without color change, like in the Pigeon tutorial. Skip all the “Left/Right wings and legs” (starting at 6:28) and follow the pigeon tutorial for these steps (the progress bar indicates the segments you’ll need): https://youtu.be/mY_Ja3p6e5I?t=303
- Tail: you can skip this part (13:28 to 15:23) and narrow it with one fold on each side.
- Neck: you can skip the neck color change and lock (19:25)
- Feet: it’s not a hard step, but I think it looks more elegant without feet.
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