How to Make an Origami Jumping Frog.
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&quot; x 5&quot; index card
and a flat surface.
Step 1.
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.
Step 2.
Fold the top left corner over to the right
edge, forming a triangle.
Unfold.
Step 3.
Now do the same with the top right corner.
Unfold.
You should now have a large "X" on the top
half of your card.
Step 4.
Turn the card over to the plain side.
Step 5.
Fold the top of the X (short edge) to the
bottom of the X. Unfold.
Step 6.
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.
Step 7.
With each of your forefingers, bring the sides
of the scoop together.
Flatten down the top into a triangular shape.
Step 8.
Working only on this triangular shape, fold
the bottom corners up to the top, forming
the frog's arms.
Step 9.
The overall shape of the card should now be
like a house.
Fold the sides of the "house" in, to meet
in the center.
Step 10.
Fold the bottom of this narrow "house" all
the way to the top.
Crease gently.
Step 11.
Fold this same edge back to the new bottom,
again creasing gently.
This forms the back legs of the frog.
Step 12.
Looking at the model from the side, arrange
the back legs of the frog to form a "Z" shape.
Step 13.
Place your frog on the table and give its
back a gentle and quick tap.
Now jump to it!
Did you know Did you know?
In Japan, frogs are symbolic of good luck,
and frog charms are often given as gifts to
travelers.
