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How to make an Origami Dragon

Step 7The dragon's neck

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We will be forming the neck of the dragon in the next few steps.

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Fold the bottom edge of the front flap(just the top layer) up to meet the top edge, and repeat with the bottom layer, folding around back.

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Make a crease running along the same line as the front of the wing, by first folding the neck to the front and then around the back. Unfold.

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Make a second crease down at an angle (see image) by folding the neck to the front and then around the back. Unfold

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Hold the end of the neck and pull it downward so that it folds at each of the creases. The fold at crease 1 in image below is called a mountain fold, like an upside down V and the fold at crease 2 is a valley fold, like a V.

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We need to make another crease to get the neck pointing upwards. So fold the neck up and to the front at the angle shown and repeat folding it to the back. Unfold.

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To make this fold you will be turning the part above the crease inside out (see inset) and pressing down to fold at the crease you made in step 22.

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7 comments
Aug 5, 2010. 6:45 PMcaityjay says:
I cannot for the life of me figure out what's going on in Step 21. This is an AMAZING tutorial, so I can't help but feel I'm messing up somewhere.... I'm stumped when I try to pull the neck down, because there are 5 edges inside the neck, and the center one is attached to the body (if I pulled down on the neck, it would rip). Any idea what's going on there? I can make cranes in my sleep, so I think perhaps I've unconsciously taken the crane steps one too far somewhere...? Not sure. Anyway, this is a fantastic 'ible, thanks so much!
Aug 5, 2010. 10:21 PMcaityjay says:
OH, okay, yes, I see now! I was just trying to make it far more complicated than it actually is. Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out! Again, this is a GREAT instructable!
Mar 25, 2010. 8:14 AMdetsu dragon says:
this is something to occupy someone whos willing to learn something new so thank you
Oct 5, 2009. 6:59 PMtomtomjiji says:
I am a handy man so it is VERY easy.
May 4, 2009. 9:56 PMmelted cookies ROCK! says:
this is very hard but it is also very rewarding!!! :D

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