Origami Dragonfly Craft

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced folder, crafting this origami dragonfly will be a rewarding experience. It’s a terrific project for you to take on with your older kids.

The word “origami” comes from two Japanese words: “ori” (meaning “fold”) and “kami” (meaning “paper”). It is an ancient art form dating back centuries. Although this origami dragonfly might not be one of the earliest forms of origami, it can be a creative and intricate project to take on with your kids.

In this post, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating your own origami dragonfly, with photos included. So, clear a space and gather your homeschool class, and let’s get started!

List of Supplies for Origami Dragonfly

Origami paper or craft paper
A pair of scissors
Craft glue

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Instructions for the Origami Dragonfly

Step 1

Select a piece of colored craft paper and prepare a square sheet from it.

Step 2

Make diagonal half-folds along both sides of the square sheet and then unfold.

Step 3

Turn the paper to the other side and make vertical and horizontal half-folds along that side. Unfold again.

Step 4

Fold the diagonal creases upwards (outwards) and fold in the vertical and horizontal creases.

Step 5

Fold and flatten the current pattern.

Step 6

Fold the 2 open sides of the current pattern along the middle crease.

Step 7

Unfold the last 2 folds.

Step 8

Open the top layer and fold its sides along the last 2 creases.

Step 9

Fold it neatly and bring the layer (flap) to its initial side.

Step 10

Turn the current origami pattern to the other side.

Step 11

Fold this side like we did for the other side.

Step 12

Open the top flap and draw it to the opposite side.

Step 13

The middle layer should have 2 small flaps (on the left and right). Fold out the right flap by aligning its inner side with the middle (horizontal) crease.

Step 14

Unfold the last fold.

Step 15

Open the right side of the top flap and then also open the right small flap along the crease created in the previous step.

Step 16

Fold in the right small flap along its crease and flatten it under the right side of the top layer/flap.

Step 17

Similarly, fold and flatten the left side.

Step 18

We’ll work on the layer/ flap on the top (the triangle part on top of the current origami pattern).

Step 19

Slightly open the right inner corner of the top layer.

Step 20

Fold and flatten that corner neatly.

Step 21

Similarly, fold and flatten the left side.

Step 22

Turn the current origami pattern to the other side.

Step 23

We will work on the right side of the top layer (the diamond-shaped part). Draw the right side of the top layer upwards and fold it inside.

Step 24

Flatten that side with the top layer.

Step 25

Similarly, fold and flatten the left side.

Step 26

The 2 symmetrical parts will be the wings, the thin part will be the backside and the wide part will be the front side of the origami dragonfly. Use scissors to cut slits along the middle creases of the wing parts; forming a total of 4 wings.