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How to do an Origami Rabbit Ear Fold

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Rabbit Ear Fold

Level: Beginner

Copyright: Traditional ?

The rabbit ear fold is a common origami technique which collapses the paper and then gives a new flap or “ear” at the front. The origami rabbit ear fold is used a lot is origami fish models!

Rabbit Ear Fold Instructions

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Step 1:

1. Start with your paper like this.
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1. Start with your paper like this.
Step 2:

2. Fold the top point down to the bottom point.
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2. Fold the top point down to the bottom point.
Step 3:

3. Unfold the previous step.
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3. Unfold the previous step.
Step 4:

4. Take the top right diagonal edge and fold it down, aligning with the crease you made in step 2.
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4. Take the top right diagonal edge and fold it down, aligning with the crease you made in step 2.

Step 5:

5. Unfold the previous step.
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5. Unfold the previous step.
Step 6:

6. Repeat the same fold on the top left diagonal edge.
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6. Repeat the same fold on the top left diagonal edge.
Step 7:

7. Unfold the previous step.
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7. Unfold the previous step.
Step 8:

8. Create a new vertical valley fold at the top whilst pushing top left and right edges forward.
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8. Create a new vertical valley fold at the top whilst pushing top left and right edges forward.
Step 9:

9. Flatten the paper like this.
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9. Flatten the paper like this.

Your Rabbit Ear Fold is Complete!

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