How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog

  • December 10, 2007
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Folding one of these little critters is just half the fun—once you’re done, see how far and how high your frog can go, and challenge your friends to a jumpathon.

You Will Need

  • A 3" x 5" index card
  • A flat surface
How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Position the card

Step 1: Position the card

Position the card in front of you with the lined side facing up, and one of the short sides closest to you.

The stiffer the paper you use, the farther your frog will jump.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Fold the top corner to the opposite edge & unfold

Step 2: Fold the top corner to the opposite edge & unfold

Fold the top left corner over to the right edge, forming a triangle. Unfold.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Repeat on the other side

Step 3: Repeat on the other side

Now do the same with the top right corner. Unfold. You should now have a large “X” on the top half of your card.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Flip the card over

Step 4: Flip the card over

Turn the card over to the plain side.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Fold the short edge to the X and unfold

Step 5: Fold the short edge to the X and unfold

Fold the top of the X (short edge) to the bottom of the X. Unfold.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Flip the card and poke the X

Step 6: Flip the card and poke the X

Turn the card back over to the lined side. With your finger, gently poke in the middle of the X, forming a slight scoop shape.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Bring the sides together and flatten the top

Step 7: Bring the sides together and flatten the top

With each of your forefingers, bring the sides of the scoop together. Flatten down the top into a triangular shape.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Fold the frog's arms

Step 8: Fold the frog's arms

Working only on this triangular shape, fold the bottom corners up to the top, forming the frog’s arms.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Fold the sides to the center

Step 9: Fold the sides to the center

The overall shape of the card should now be like a house. Fold the sides of the “house” in, to meet in the center.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Fold the bottom to the top

Step 10: Fold the bottom to the top

Fold the bottom of this narrow “house” all the way to the top. Crease gently.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Double the edge back on itself

Step 11: Double the edge back on itself

Fold this same edge back to the new bottom, again creasing gently. This forms the back legs of the frog.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Arrange the legs

Step 12: Arrange the legs

Looking at the model from the side, arrange the back legs of the frog to form a “Z” shape.

How To Make an Origami Jumping Frog: Jump

Step 13: Jump

Place your frog on the table and give its back a gentle and quick tap. Now jump to it!

Did you know? In Japan, frogs are symbolic of good luck, and frog charms are often given as gifts to travelers.

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Comments (8)

ArcuesFlame9

This was very helpful. Me and my brother had a frog jumping contest and the frog in the video i made by watching won!

about 1 year ago by ArcuesFlame9

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qman

men it's very cool i LIKE IT AND I MADE IT WONDERFYL

about 1 year ago by qman

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oceansurfer7

very cool i liked it

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George_Edward_Farid

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over 2 years ago by George_Edward_Farid

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ArcuesFlame9

This was very helpful. Me and my brother had a frog jumping contest and the frog in the video i made by watching won!

about 1 year ago by ArcuesFlame9

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fazzyow123

wow thats cool

about 1 year ago by fazzyow123

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fazzyow123

very cool i liked it two

about 1 year ago by fazzyow123

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