Origami Dragonfly designed by Jo Nakashima (03/2023)
Difficulty level: intermediate
A dragonfly is a difficult subject to fold but I managed to make it quite simple from a small 16×16 grid. I recommend 20cm x 20cm for this model, but 15cm x 15m is also fine. I’m using copper Tissue-foil in this video, but special paper is not required so you can use standard origami paper.
The legs are made from three middle flaps, but I used only the corners of each flap so it has all six legs. The head has color changed eyes and a lock to prevent it from keep opening due to the internal layers.
Origami Dragonfly Crease Pattern
Origami Dragonfly diagrams (pre-creasing only)
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