Origami Turkey
This origami turkey is the perfect origami bird to fold with your kids at thanksgiving. Designed by Margaret Van Sicklen.
This easy to intermediate origami bird uses quite a few outside reverse folds, and inside reverse folds. If you aren’t familiar with these terms, it would be beneficial to have a look through our beginner origami category.
Origami Turkey Instructions
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Step 1: This is the front of our origami paper, the turkey will end up being this colour.
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Step 2: This is the back of our origami paper, which won't be visible at the end.
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Step 3: Fold the paper in half, from right to left so that you have a triangle.
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Step 4: Unfold the previous step.
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Step 5: Fold the left and right points diagonally to the centre to make a Kite shape.
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Step 6: Fold the top point down over the top of the two front flaps.
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Step 7: Open the left and right flaps.
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Step 8: Re-fold the left and right flaps over the top of the top flap.
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where are the words i got so close then i got stuck at the part where you need tweezers and i got mad
Great, got confused on the outside reverse fold thing. Other than that, cute little turkeys. They did not stand up though, and had to glue popsicle sticks to the bottom of the feet.
I can’t make it stand up. What can I do to make it stand up?
Hi Natalie, have a look at this step https://origami.guide/origami-animals/origami-birds/origami-turkey/3#24
If the turkey is falling forward, try folding the head section further up, so that the head is smaller.
If the turkey is falling back, try folding the head section lower, so that the head is bigger therefore heavier. Good luck!