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D-I-Y Cat Toys

Origami Frog

Sure, paper cat toys don't last all that long, but we have more fun with paper than most humans do! And the demolished toys can be recycled or composted too! This Origami paper Frog makes a fun cat toy, and a good kid-friendly project for a rainy afternoon.

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origami paper frog cat toy

Paper Frog

DIY Frog - Origami paper cat toy

Rectangle to make into Orgami Frog cat toy

Start with a rectangular piece of paper - if you have square Origami paper, you can cut off a strip, or fold the edges in to make a rectangle.

 Origami Frog first three creases

The first three folds are just to crease the paper in the right lines for the head of the frog, so fold and then flatten back these first three folds.

Origami Frog cat toy step 1

First, fold the top left corner across and down to line up the right edge. Crease and flatten out again.

Origami Frog cat toy step 2

Next, fold the top right corner across and down to line up the left edge. Crease and flatten the paper out again, and you'll have an 'X' of fold lines at one end of the rectangle.

Origami Frog cat toy step 3

Then, fold the top edge of the paper back, to make a horizontal reverse crease across the centre of the 'X' of creases you just created with the first two folds.

 Origami Frog cat toy step 4

Flatten the paper back to it's original configuration. You'll see three creases that look like this.

Origami Frog cat toy step 5

Now comes the tricky fold in this frog. To make the head of the frog, you'll bring the two ends of the horizontal crease towards each other, creating a triangle or arrow shape pointing away from you - this will become the head of the frog.

alternative view of step 5 of origami paper frog cat toy

Another view of the tricky fold for the frog's head.

Origami paper frog cat toy - front legs

Front legs - fold the lower corners of the bottom of the triangle towards the top to make the front legs of the frog.

 Origami paper frog cat toy - front legs

You can try different folds for the front legs, folding them in, then back at the tip for a frog-foot.

Origami paper frog cat toy - head and legs

Another view of the head and legs

 Origami paper frog cat toy - frog body

Body - fold the left and right sides of the body of the frog in towards the centre.



Back Legs - fold an accordion pleat or concertina fold into the lower end of the frog to create a springy back end that will make froggie jump.

View of completed Origami Frog from underneath

Origami paper frog cat toy - finished frog

Turn your completed frog right ways up, and you are ready to start jumping!

 Origami paper frog cat toy - jump instructions

Press, pat or tap lightly on the back end of the frog to make it jump. You can re-fold the back legs until you get the sort of jumper you want.


Project Sheet for the DIY Frog Toy

Print (or save) this project as a PDF file: DIY Origami Paper Frog Cat Toy

We hope you have fun with this cat toy!

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