How to Make a Jumping Origami Frog

Materials

• 1 square sheet of paper (origami or printer paper cut to square)
• Flat surface

Step-by-step Instructions

1. Fold Diagonally Both Ways

Start with a square paper. Fold in half diagonally, unfold, then fold in half diagonally the other way. Unfold.

2. Create the Triangle Base

Using the diagonal creases, collapse the paper into a waterbomb base (a triangle with four flaps).

3. Fold the Legs

Take the two bottom flaps and fold them upward to form the front legs. Fold the tips down to create feet.

4. Fold Sides to Center

Fold the left and right edges of the bottom layers to the center line.

5. Create the Jumping Mechanism

Fold the bottom point up, then fold it back down on itself. This creates a Z-fold that acts as the spring for jumping.

6. Form the Back Legs

Fold the remaining two flaps outward to create the back legs. Your frog is ready to jump!

Pro Tips

• Use thicker paper for higher jumps
• Press firmly on the back to make it jump
• Have a frog jumping contest with friends