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Origami Jumping Frog (Halloween Toad)

You'll Need

  • Green card or thick paper, 15 cm x 10 cm rectangle per child, one sheet
  • Orange marker
  • Black marker, fine tip

Step by Step

  • Place the rectangle landscape. Fold the top right corner down to the left edge to make a triangle, crease sharply, unfold. Fold the top left corner down to the right edge, crease, unfold. You now have an X crease across the top half.
  • Push the top edge down and inward along the X crease so it collapses into a triangle pointing upward. Press flat. This is the head and front legs.
  • Fold the bottom left and right edges into the centre line, making a narrower rectangle below the triangle.
  • Fold the bottom edge up to meet the base of the triangle. Then fold it back down again halfway, creating the back legs fold. The frog should now look like a stubby figure with a pointed head.
  • Flip the frog over. Draw two orange dots for eyes near the triangle point and add a few black marker dots for warts.
  • To make the frog jump, press down on the back fold with one finger and slide it quickly off the edge. A well-creased frog jumps cleanly every time.

Good to Know

Ages 7 and up for independent folding, 5 and up with step-by-step guidance.