Origami T-Rex Dinosaur Craft

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 T-Rex might not be one of the earliest forms of origami, it can be a creative and intricate project to take on with your kids.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced folder, crafting this origami T-Rex will be a rewarding experience. It’s a terrific project for you to take on with your older kids.

In this post, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating your own origami T-Rex, with photos included. So, clear a space and gather your homeschool class, and let’s get started!

Origami is a remarkable craft, in which a piece of paper transforms into some intricate shape or creature through the simple act of folding. So, let’s jump into instructions on making your own origami T-Rex!

List of Supplies for Origami T-Rex Dinosaur

Origami paper or craft paper
Scissors
Pencil
Sharpies

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Instructions for the Origami T-Rex Dinosaur

Step 1

Prepare a square piece of paper.

Step 2

Fold the square sheet in half, diagonally, from both sides and then unfold them.

Step 3

Working on any one side of a diagonal crease of the square sheet, hold an outer edge of the square sheet and fold it along the selected half diagonal crease.

Step 4

Fold the other adjacent outer side of the sheet and fold it along the diagonal crease.

Step 5

Unfold the last fold.

Step 6

Fold the unfolded part outwards.

Step 7

Now, flatten that part with the origami pattern.

Step 8

Similarly, fold the other side of the paper.

Step 9

Hold the pointy end of the side we worked on; join it with the open end of the 2 flaps inside the origami pattern.

Step 10

Notice the 2 diagonal sides after folding the pointy end. Fold them along the adjacent crease on the base origami pattern.

Step 11

Turn the origami pattern to the other side.

Step 12

Hold the top layer of the origami pattern.

Step 13

Flip it to the top.

Step 14

Hold any one diagonal side along the long side and fold it along the outer edge of the layer on the backside.

Step 15

Unfold the last fold and similarly, fold the other diagonal side.

Step 16

Unfold the last fold. You probably can’t quite picture the origami t-rex yet, but you will soon!

Step 17

Fold the 2 inner creases (joined at 90 degrees) inwards.

Step 18

Fold and flatten the origami pattern.

Step 19

Hold the wide part (triangle) of the current pattern and fold it in half.

Step 20

Fold the open end of the current top layer inside, by a few cm.

Step 21

Now, fold the current top layer in half again.

Step 22

Turn the current pattern to the other side and similarly fold that side. These are the tiny arms.

Step 23

Make small creases along the (1cm creases) bottom side of the 2 symmetrical parts of the origami pattern.

Step 24

Fold the patterns inwards along the small creases created in the previous step. These are the back legs.

Step 25

Fold the longer side of the current origami pattern towards the front side. Make this fold according to your choice (by keeping the head and neck parts accurately).