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Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Many people like to play Origami, among which the origami butterfly is probably popular among everyone. You may be familiar with it. There are many ways to fold butterflies on the Internet. Here I will share with you a super simple butterfly origami tutorial. This is a handmade origami butterfly with a simple folding method and beautiful effect. This origami butterfly is also very three-dimensional. If you like butterflies, you might as well learn to make a beautiful paper butterfly and add a beautiful decoration to your home!

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Materials to prepare: a piece of colored paper and a thin rubber band.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Production steps: Separate a rectangular origami paper.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Fold square paper in half.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Fold both sides in half again.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

The upper part is longer and the sides are turned out. Pay attention to symmetry!

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

The lower part is everted, symmetrical on both sides, and short in length.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Fold it in half up and down.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Fold it in half again.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

As shown.

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Fold as thin as possible.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Lastly expand!

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Then fold the inner layer, fold the outer layer...fold it back and forth. As shown in the picture!

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Prepare a thin rubber band!

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Tie in the center.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Make a long strip into a butterfly whisker, fold it into thin strips, and roll up both sides.

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Make it like this

Steps to make beautiful three-dimensional origami butterflies

Tuck the whiskers into the rubber band and adjust the shape. That’s it!