How to Fold the World's Simplest Origami Bird

video How to Fold the World's Simplest Origami Bird

I had a number of messages saying people didn't "get" how the bird was folded.

What better time to show everybody?

Start with a square of paper, and copy the folds you see.

_{^{Yes, I know I pre-creased the paper, but if I didn't that took the video over 30s unless I sped it up.}}

_{^{I'm also a bit miffed with the end caption - the version I uploaded doesn't have the stray "m" (I wasn't expecting YouTube to mangle it like that).}}

adale123 says: Feb 9, 2013. 9:07 AM

Wow,that was to easy!!!!

U456 says: Oct 23, 2011. 5:20 AM

Hey Kiteman! I love making this I had a great time! I love this sooo much!
Thanks,
U456

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Kiteman (author) in reply to U456Oct 23, 2011. 8:36 AM

Thank you!

U456 in reply to KitemanOct 24, 2011. 4:03 AM

Your welcome!

DELETED_Gilrostwo says: Aug 31, 2009. 5:20 PM

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ilpug in reply to DELETED_GilrostwoAug 27, 2011. 8:21 PM

me too. It was such a crucial step.

(no sarcasm at all intended!)

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Kiteman (author) in reply to DELETED_GilrostwoSep 1, 2009. 1:33 AM

:-)

vishalapr says: Jul 16, 2011. 7:31 AM

I made it and it came out really nice! Thx for sharing an awesome project!

gandora99 says: Mar 12, 2011. 3:30 AM

'then add the essential details'
:) lol
ur instructables are really good :)

star folder says: Jun 3, 2010. 10:24 AM

In the Origami world,this fold has a name and designer, Dorothy Engleman called it "Yellow Bird". Yes, it is simple, and a great way to teach the inside reverse fold - or outside reverse, depending upon how you look at it.
I like to teach it using square card stock that is actually recycled fliers. When the bird is turned upside down, and placed on a flat surface, it looks like a sailboat. Blow into the sail, and have races.

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Kiteman (author) in reply to star folderJun 3, 2010. 10:36 AM

Haha, that is exactly what my youngest did when I taught him this!

Bandaids says: May 17, 2010. 3:10 PM

Took me 3days to figure this out how is it so easy...

Just kidding...

DJ Radio says: Sep 25, 2009. 1:58 PM

Wow, I found kiteman's youtube account! Took me long enough....

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Kiteman (author) in reply to DJ RadioSep 25, 2009. 2:01 PM

Not exactly a secret...

DJ Radio in reply to KitemanSep 25, 2009. 2:19 PM

Nah I just couldn't find it that well.

poparoo4 says: Sep 17, 2009. 11:52 PM

Thanks!

poparoo4 says: Sep 17, 2009. 9:21 AM

how big is the paper?

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Kiteman (author) in reply to poparoo4Sep 17, 2009. 11:29 AM

Size isn't important, it just has to be square.

thepelton says: Aug 21, 2009. 10:47 AM

That was neat. I recall being in a japanese restauraunt in the early seventies when I was in the Navy and in Yokosuka, Japan, trying to do origami to show the waiter. I really wish I had known about this one back then.