{"id":1037389,"date":"2026-01-08T09:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origami.me\/?p=1037389"},"modified":"2026-04-15T08:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:14:02","slug":"lion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origami.me\/lion\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fold an Origami Lion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This origami lion, designed by S\u00e9bastien Limet, has a simple, geometric look that\u2019s really satisfying to fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the model is quite accessible with a little folding experience. The tail section is where it gets a bit more technical, but still very doable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model is full of thoughtful details: the front legs are shaped from two small hidden flaps, the mane is large and angular, giving this origami lion a proud, upright posture, and the curved tail wraps around slightly, ending in a small white tip if you use duo-colored paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design cleverly reveals a bit of white at the nose, echoing the lighter fur around a lion\u2019s muzzle and giving the model a lifelike expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origami Lion Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: Easy &#8211; Beginner level 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Folding time<\/strong>: 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-white-scallop has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow-bottom-margin\"><strong>Recommended Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15&#215;15 cm (6&#215;6 in) Kami<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-white-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rSowEe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shop Paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1037389_b82026-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1037389_b82026-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1037389_b82026-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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is-style-btn-download\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#download\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Download Instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1037389_633636-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1037389_633636-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a589469 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-btn-question\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-3-color has-theme-palette-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#comments\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Ask Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">1<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 1\" class=\"wp-image-1037423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-1-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 1\" class=\"wp-image-1037391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-1-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the colored side of the paper facing up. Fold the paper in half vertically, then unfold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-2.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-2.gif\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 2\" class=\"wp-image-1037428\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 2\" class=\"wp-image-1037392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-2-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the paper over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">3<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 3\" class=\"wp-image-1037424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-3-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 3\" class=\"wp-image-1037393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-3-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the left and right edges to the centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">4<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 4\" class=\"wp-image-1037425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-4-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 4\" class=\"wp-image-1037394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-4-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold all four corners in so the top and bottom edges align with the vertical centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">5<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 5\" class=\"wp-image-1037426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-5-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 5\" class=\"wp-image-1037395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-5-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the two top triangles in half.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">6<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/XPwQpDUq?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 6\" class=\"wp-image-1037396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-6-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfold Steps 4 and 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">7<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/sj68o3Va?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 7\" class=\"wp-image-1037397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-7-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside reverse fold along the creases from Step 4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">8<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/UkYgKZwb?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 8\" class=\"wp-image-1037398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-8-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse fold the hidden edges along the creases from Step 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">9<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/AeEjzfko?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 9\" class=\"wp-image-1037399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-9-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the two top flaps out to the sides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">10<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Miijecme?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 10\" class=\"wp-image-1037400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-10-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the two bottom corners up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">11<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-11.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-11.gif\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 11\" class=\"wp-image-1037431\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 11\" class=\"wp-image-1037401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-11-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the paper over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">12<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/2ivwZ8RX?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 12\" class=\"wp-image-1037402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-12-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the bottom left and right edges in to the centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">13<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-13.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-13.gif\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 13\" class=\"wp-image-1037429\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 13\" class=\"wp-image-1037403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-13-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the paper over again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">14<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Urb8NNw0?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 14\" class=\"wp-image-1037404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-14-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the corners of the top flaps outward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">15<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/2Uahws2h?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 15\" class=\"wp-image-1037405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-15-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">16<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/1NaRxzou?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 16\" class=\"wp-image-1037406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-16-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the bottom tip upwards. There\u2019s no exact reference point here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd81 <strong>Note<\/strong>: I folded it too much in the video. I\u2019ll adjust this during Step 23.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">17<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/8BWmZixN?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 17\" class=\"wp-image-1037407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-17-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re about to collapse the model in half in Step 18. For now, valley fold between the circled points and start a rabbit-ear fold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">18<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/03C1XnOe?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 18\" class=\"wp-image-1037408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-18-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the model in half. Flatten it so the near corner goes left and the far layers shift right.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">19<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/YFf4hxl5?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 19\" class=\"wp-image-1037409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-19-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the edge to the nearest crease line, then unfold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">20<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/c0fwivUl?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 20\" class=\"wp-image-1037410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-20-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside reverse fold along the creases you just made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">21<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/lUCnnngA?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 21\" class=\"wp-image-1037411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-21-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top flap to the left. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">22<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-22.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-22.gif\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 22\" class=\"wp-image-1037432\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 22\" class=\"wp-image-1037413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-22-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rotate the model a 1\u20444 turn clockwise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">23<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/XtocPlID?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 23\" class=\"wp-image-1037414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-23-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain fold the top corner inward. There\u2019s no exact reference. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd81 <strong>Note<\/strong>: This is where I\u2019m fixing the lion\u2019s snort. It was too short earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">24<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/xYmlHOck?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 24\" class=\"wp-image-1037415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-24-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain fold the top left corner inward. No exact reference again. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">25<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/8Hg0EpF2?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 25\" class=\"wp-image-1037416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-25-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pull out the hidden edge to form the front leg. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd81 <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: A pen tip or bone folder helps here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">26<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/s2QpV23G?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 26\" class=\"wp-image-1037417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-26-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a new mountain fold between the circled points. Then, use a valley fold along the existing crease to swivel fold the layer underneath. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">27<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/dsIHV1xu?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 27\" class=\"wp-image-1037418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-27-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain fold the corner to make a foot on the hind leg. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">28<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/FrH3tE9x?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 28\" class=\"wp-image-1037419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-28-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Squash fold the tail down. Align the tail\u2019s centerline with the lion\u2019s rear line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">29<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/suIOrBBE?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 29\" class=\"wp-image-1037420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-29-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Petal fold the tail upward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd81 <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: This is the trickiest step as pre-creasing won\u2019t help much. Try breaking it into two motions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press your thumb on the top of the tail and lift it. The edges will move toward the centerline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flatten the left and right edges inward. The goal is to slim down the tail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">30<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-30.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-step-30.gif\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold step 30\" class=\"wp-image-1037430\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 30\" class=\"wp-image-1037421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-30-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the tail in half, right to left.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">31<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/EYW48if4?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram step 31\" class=\"wp-image-1037422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-step-31-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Curl the tail however you like.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rawr! Your Origami Lion Is Complete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed.jpg\" alt=\"origami lion paper fold completed\" class=\"wp-image-1037427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-paper-fold-completed-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed.png\" alt=\"origami lion diagram completed\" class=\"wp-image-1037390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-lion-diagram-completed-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed folding this origami lion! If you\u2019d like more tutorials like this one, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@origamibreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out our YouTube channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/unfold.origami.me\/\">join our newsletter<\/a> to get beautiful models and tips sent straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you fold it, we\u2019d love to see your version! Tag us on socials or share a photo in the comments. We\u2019d love to see your lion take shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"download\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Printable-PDF-Instructions.png\" alt=\"Printable PDF Instructions\" class=\"wp-image-1039536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Printable-PDF-Instructions.png 830w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Printable-PDF-Instructions-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Printable-PDF-Instructions-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Printable-PDF-Instructions-599x650.png 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-headline-download has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f6a92341853ac1ffff23fcd091a3376e\">Download the Complete Origami Lion Printable PDF Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ce90e29438e34b03968886f151b91b3\" style=\"font-size:18px\">This printable PDF is part of our Origami Friends membership on Patreon. 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