How to Make Origami Animals by Folding

The main work today is about folding. What we will learn is how to make origami animals. And the paper animals you will make out are called Totoro.


Totoro is a famous anime of Miyazaki Hayao. And Totoro is the protagonist in that film, which is very cute and impressive. How paper animals Totoro will be like? Let’s get down to how to make origami animals.

Step 1: Step 1: Make the Upper Part of Body of Totoro

Fold a square paper in half; fold both the two sides in half along the diagonal again to make a small cross. Fold the crossed place to make the square to ladder shape. Fold the upper side smaller like ears. Fold the lower part to triangle shape.

Step 2: Step 2: Make the Lower Part of the Totoro

Unfold the lower triangle shape. Fold the two upper angles to small squares. Fold up the triangle shape. Fold the triangle in half downward. Fold the two sides of the body to make two hands.

Step 3: Step 3: the Ending Work

Draw eyes, mouth and bell on the paper and cut. Decorate some parts with pen. Stick each part to the appropriate position with glue. Add whiskers for Totoro.