An Origami Folded Deer
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A deer folded from Vivi Gade Design origami paper, using the step-by-step guide. It’s attached onto a wood slice using 3D foam pads.
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How to make it
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Fold a square piece of paper twice diagonally, open again and then fold it twice halfway and open again, forming a star pattern from the centre of the paper.
Fold a square piece of paper twice diagonally, open again and then fold it twice halfway and open again, forming a star pattern from the centre of the paper.2 
Make a small square from the large square (¼ of the size of the original square) by folding along the creases which divide the paper in half - as shown in photo.
Make a small square from the large square (¼ of the size of the original square) by folding along the creases which divide the paper in half - as shown in photo.3 
From the open end, fold from the edge and towards the middle. Do the same from both sides and then turn the paper over. Repeat on the opposite side.
From the open end, fold from the edge and towards the middle. Do the same from both sides and then turn the paper over. Repeat on the opposite side.4 
Fold the closed end down to the other folds as shown in the photo. Fold to both sides. Unfold to reveal the small square.
Fold the closed end down to the other folds as shown in the photo. Fold to both sides. Unfold to reveal the small square.5 
From the open end fold the upper tip upwards, and fold the sides towards the middle. See photo.
From the open end fold the upper tip upwards, and fold the sides towards the middle. See photo.6 
Cut from the upper tip down along the folded line in the middle.
Cut from the upper tip down along the folded line in the middle.7 
Fold the two new tips to make horns. First fold from the middle and out – approx. to the middle on the outer edge. Fold the tip again upwards to make the final bend on the horn.
Fold the two new tips to make horns. First fold from the middle and out – approx. to the middle on the outer edge. Fold the tip again upwards to make the final bend on the horn.8 
From the open tip fold both sides outwards.
From the open tip fold both sides outwards.9 .jpg)
… continued.
… continued.10 
Turn the paper over.
Turn the paper over.11 
Fold the sides towards the middle and …
Fold the sides towards the middle and …12 
… fold the top tip downwards to make the ears.
… fold the top tip downwards to make the ears.13 
Turn the paper over and fold the bottom tip backwards to make the muzzle. Fold the top triangle backwards.
Turn the paper over and fold the bottom tip backwards to make the muzzle. Fold the top triangle backwards.14 
The folding of the deer is now complete.
The folding of the deer is now complete.15 
Draw an oval circle using the template and cut it out.
Draw an oval circle using the template and cut it out.16 
Drill a hole in the wood slice and attach a piece of flax twine for hanging.
Drill a hole in the wood slice and attach a piece of flax twine for hanging.17 
Attach the oval circle to the wood slice using special double-sided adhesive tape.
Attach the oval circle to the wood slice using special double-sided adhesive tape.18 
Attach the deer to the wood slice with 3D foam pads.
Attach the deer to the wood slice with 3D foam pads.Template 
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