A Thousand Folds

Dog

This dog model is one of many designed by Klaus-Dieter Ennen, who has been practicing origami for over 30 years. When making this model, it is important to keep in mind that paper is not, in fact, 2-dimensional. It does have height and, when folding over itself multiple times, may be prone to ripping. Caution and patience are highly recommended.

Step 1

The paper here is 15cm x 15cm, single-sided origami paper. Any paper cut into the shape of a square should be usable.
Step 2

Fold the top edge down to meet the bottom edge. Crease and unfold.
Step 3

Turn 90°. Fold the top edge down to meet the bottom edge. Crease and unfold.
Step 4

Turn the paper over.
Step 5

Fold the top left corner down to the bottom right corner. Crease and unfold.
Step 6

Fold the top right corner down to the bottom left corner. Crease and unfold.
Step 7

Turn the paper over.
Step 8

Fold the bottom left corner into the center. Crease and unfold.
Step 9

Fold the other three corners into the center. Crease and unfold.
Step 10

Rotate the paper 45° and fold the top and bottom corners into the center.
Step 11

Turn the paper over.
Step 12

Fold the bottom right edge down to meet the bottom edge. DO NOT crease all the way. Crease only until a previous crease intersects. Unfold.
Step 13

Fold the bottom left edge down to meet the bottom edge. DO NOT crease all the way. Crease only until a previous crease intersects. Unfold.
Step 14

Rotate the paper 180° and repeat Steps 12 and 13. The paper should look as pictured.
Step 15

Begin to push the top and bottom sides together.
Step 16

It should form one large triangle with two triangles protruding from the left and right sides.
Step 17

Inside reverse fold the left triangle so that the point meets the corner of the model and crease.
Step 18

Open the two new flaps slightly.
Step 19

Fold the right flap down and crease.
Step 20

Fold the left flap down and crease.
Step 21

Repeat on the right side.
Step 22

Open the topmost flap and pinch where the two inside pieces intersect. Unfold.
Step 23

Fold the bottom edge of the same flap up to the previously folded point and pinch.
Step 24

Unfold. Note the two points along the vertical center line.
Step 25

Fold the flap up so that the two points meet and crease.
Step 26

Note that the sides don't lie down flat.
Step 27

Bring the left point up towards the top vertex.
Step 28

At the same time, squash fold the outer layer.
Step 29

Crease the left side.
Step 30

Repeat on the right side.
Step 31

Turn the model over.
Step 32

Repeat Steps 25 through 30
Step 33

Rotate the model 180°.
Step 34

Unfold the top layer.
Step 35

Fold the main vertex to the right using the left corner as a set point. Crease and unfold.
Step 36

Fold the main vertex the other way at a steeper angle. Crease and unfold.
Step 37

Fold along both of the lines from Steps 35 and 36. Perform a fold similar to that of a rabbit ear fold, but not exactly.
Step 38

Fold the top layer back down.
Step 39

Fold the right point down so that the top edge meets the top right edge of the rest of the body.
Step 40

Outside reverse fold.
Step 41

Open the bottom of the previously folded end.
Step 42

Pull the first layer out.
Step 43

Fold that same layer up against the side.
Step 44

Fold the top left edge down to meet the edge of the main body.
Step 45

Fold the flap down.
Step 46

Turn over and repeat.
Step 47

Turn the model back to the position in Step 45. Fold the head back and crease.
Step 48

Fold the head forward at a different point and crease.
Step 49

Unfold Steps 47 and 48.
Step 50

Open the head slightly.
Step 51

Mountain fold on the first line and valley fold on the second.
Step 52

Crimp fold and crease.
Step 53

Fold the tip back. Crease then unfold.
Step 54

Outside reverse fold.
Step 55

Now focus on the other side.
Step 56

Fold the top right edge down to meet the edge of the main body. Crease then unfold.
Step 57

Outisde reverse fold.
Step 58

Fold the remainder of the tail up. Crease then unfold.
Step 59

Outside reverse fold.
Step 60

The model should look as pictured.
Step 61

Take the back leg and fold it backwards so that the top line is parallel to the bottom edge of the base of the tail. Crease then unfold.
Step 62

Inside reverse fold.
Step 63

Fold the remainder of the leg back over so that the edge meets the bottom edge of the previously folded part. Crease then unfold.
Step 64

Inside reverse fold.
Step 65

Turn over and repeat for the other leg.
Step 66

Now focus on the front part.
Step 67

Fold the topmost right leg forward. Crease then unfold.
Step 68

Inside reverse fold.
Step 69

Inside reverse fold the paw.
Step 70

Turn the model over.
Step 71

Fold the leg over, but keep it pointing mostly down to allow the model to stand.
Step 72

Inside reverse fold.
Complete

You have completed the Dog.

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