How to make a frog out of paper: 30 ideas, origami patterns

Photo: youtube.com You can make a lot of interesting and unusual toys from an ordinary sheet of paper. Today we’ll tell you how to make a cute and neat frog, and more than one. Here you can find jumping ones, three-dimensional ones, and modular ones... You'll see, this hobby is very relaxing, and also makes children very happy!

Jumping paper frog

Making a paper frog that jumps will be interesting not only for a child, but also for an adult. If you make several of these jumping games, then it will be interesting to play with a group of children.

To create such a toy, you will need any square sheet of paper: a regular A4 office sheet or colorful designer paper. An important requirement is that to start work you need to cut a square from a sheet.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a frog out of paper:

Fold the sheet diagonally twice, marking the middle. Then unfold it and create a double triangle with the centers facing inward.
Place two corners towards the middle, and then bend them outward again. Thus, from two triangles you will get accordion legs.
Turn the workpiece over with the springs facing down. On the top part, bend the corners up towards the middle of the craft.
Also bend the left and right corners of the resulting diamond towards the middle.
The upper corners that stick out need to be bent - these will be protruding eyes. Later they can be decorated with pencils or a felt-tip pen.
All that remains is to create a mechanism that will launch the frog into a jump. To do this, you need to create a fold in the lower part of the body. It will spring back when you press your finger, and the paws will continue this movement.

The jumping frog is ready.

Jumping paper frog

talking head

In addition to the jumping frog, there is also a talking one. It is an origami head that opens its mouth when pressed. One of the models is made based on the basic “Door” shape.

In order for the head to be “talkative”, it is necessary to carefully iron the folds of the mouth. Then it will open smoothly and easily. For greater authenticity, you can add eyes and a tongue to the frog's head.

The frog is good for everyone, but you can’t make it into the heroine of a home play. To do this, the origami head must be designed for one hand, and not for the fingers of both, as in the previous case. A suitable option is presented in the video tutorial:

Croaking frog

Another option for a fun craft is a frog frog. This craft is easy to make. To do this you will need a square sheet of paper and markers.

How to fold a croaking frog step by step:

Fold the material twice diagonally. The fold lines will mark the center.
Make a triangle and straighten the corners into diamonds.
Draw eyes from one corner. The straightened diamond will be the mouth.
The other corner can be bent in several ways. It can also be straightened and folded into paws. Then the craft will croak and jump.
Alternatively, the corner can be bent once - then the bend will turn into a stand.

Croaking paper frog

Volumetric frog from A4 sheet

You can make a voluminous frog out of paper, which will not only croak, but also perform other functions: be a bookmark in a book, decorate a table setting, or be a stand for light objects.

For this craft you will need a simple sheet of A4 paper, preferably green, glue, scissors and pencils for the face.

Instructions for folding the frog:

Fold one corner all the way diagonally and cut off the excess. You will get a square. You need to leave the strip - it will come in handy later.
Fold all 4 corners of the square towards the center so that a pancake-envelope comes out.
Turn the workpiece over and bend two corners at the top.
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Slightly unfold the sides and make a small triangular cutout at the bottom.
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Fold the prepared strip of paper into 4 layers and insert it into the cut. Then fold the edges back.
On the reverse side of the workpiece, straighten the folded squares. This will create the eyes.
Decorate the animal's face.

As the strip moves up and down, the frog will open and close its mouth. You can also install it on any surface and create many tasks for it.

Origami schemes

There are many patterns of origami paper frogs, which differ in varying degrees of complexity. Simple options are suitable for very young preschoolers. Complex compositions with a lot of bends are best left to a student.

Complex origami frog

An origami paper frog with a complex pattern is suitable for primary school students. This pattern allows you to make 4 animals at once from one sheet.

Execution order:

Bend the square sheet along the central axes twice to mark the centers.
Fold the sides towards the center to form a rectangle.
Fold the corners up from one edge, then bend them back to form a boat.
Repeat the same with the other part.
Turn the workpiece over and open the central triangles.
Form zigzag folds from the side triangles.
Bend the corners in the opposite direction.

All that remains is to draw the eyes of 4 frogs. Origami paper frogs are ready. When pressed with your hands, the animals will spring back and you will get a whole quartet.

Inflatable model

By analogy with the “Water Bomb”, you can fold an inflatable origami toad. The voluminous figurine looks decorative and is recommended for hand made jewelry that is fashionable today. For inexperienced origamists, it is better to start with a 21x21 cm square and take not very thick paper that holds folds well.

Volumetric model diagram:

Description of the origami frog step by step:

We fold the original square diagonally. First from top to bottom.
Then from right to left.
Open the left side from the inside.
Flatten the top layer.
Turn the product over.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the back.
Fold both sides towards the center.
We repeat the same on the back.
Fold the shape along the dotted lines into the basic “Fish” shape.
We repeat the action on the back.
Fold both edges towards the center.
We do the same on the reverse side.
Forms reverse folds along the arrows.
We spread the upper and lower legs apart.
We bend them along the arrows and dotted lines.
We remove the upper triangle inward.

All that remains is to inflate the figure, giving it volume. To keep the frog from getting bored and hungry, origami flies will keep her company:

Simple frog bookmark

This paper frog can be made very simply. It can be used to decorate any corner of the furniture: mirror, door or handle. It can also serve as a bookmark for a book. You will need a square sheet of paper and pencils. This simple craft is the easiest way to start learning the art of origami.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fold the sheet diagonally and bend the corner.
Fold the corners towards the center and tuck them under the central pocket. The folds must be carefully ironed with your fingers.
You can draw eyes on the pocket, or you can cut out round parts and glue them separately.

In the form of a unicorn

Corners for textbooks (you can make a unicorn from an ordinary corner if you choose the right decor) in the form of unicorns look funny. To work, you will need felt-tip pens, as well as white and pink paper.

Instructions:

Cut out a square measuring 11x11 cm from white paper.
Fold the workpiece in half.
Return the resulting strip in half.
Use your fingers to push the strip away from the fold.
Unfold the strip of paper so that it lies horizontally on the table.
Lay out the workpiece.
Fold the right sharp edge to the center strip from the fold so that its edge coincides with it.

By analogy, fold the left edge.
Turn the paper over to the other side.
Fold the corners of the protruding rectangles so that they turn into the tops of the heart. Iron the fold well.
Glue the corners.
Turn the workpiece over to the other side and turn it at a sharp angle upwards.
Cut a strip from pink paper. The length should be equal to the left edge of the workpiece, and the width should be about 2 cm.
Fold the strip lengthwise. Unbend it. Use scissors to make frequent cuts. They should not go beyond the fold line.

Corners for textbooks (bookmarks) in the shape of a unicorn

Grease the uncut part with glue and glue it to the back of the bookmark, to its left side.
Cut out an ear from white paper. Glue it to the top of the bookmark.
Cut out a piece in the shape of a horn from pink paper. Glue it to the right side of the bookmark.

Using a black felt-tip pen, draw an eye and a nostril for the unicorn. Use a pink marker to draw the inside of the ear and draw a blush on the cheek.

Frog made of circles

From several circles of green paper you can create an original three-dimensional frog. For this you will need:

Sheets of green paper
Patterns-circles
Scissors
Glue
Markers

Operating procedure:

Cut out three large circles of the same size, 4 identical smaller circles and 2 small circles.
Draw eyes on small circles.
Fold the middle circles in half. Do the same with one large circle.
Glue eyes and bent semicircles-legs onto the whole large circle. Glue the workpiece on top with a large circle.
Glue another one on top of the large circle, half of which will bend. You can also glue a red tongue under it.

This craft can be used as an independent work, or as a three-dimensional applique.

Crafts for children 6-7 years old

Older children need frogs that can move and jump. Invite them to make such crafts.

Frog puppet

This model can be used for a toy puppet theater, because thanks to the thread connections, the frog will move its arms, legs and head. Here are step-by-step instructions for making the craft:

Prepare a green circle - the frog's body.
Use an awl to make five small holes in it for the head, front and back legs.
Draw and cut out one head and a pair of small and large legs.
Make holes in each piece with an awl.
Connect the hole of each piece with the corresponding hole on the circle by tying with thread.

The hinged frog is ready.

Frog made of rectangles

The technique of making a frog from seven green rectangles and one red (tongue) is very simple. The largest rectangle (body) and a slightly smaller one (head) need to be rolled into a cylinder and glued. For four narrow rectangles, make one end rounded. We glue two of them to the bottom of the body - these are the hind legs, and the other two are glued to the front of the cylinder - these are the front legs.

From the remaining rectangle we make eyes - we cut out the outer side with two bulges. On top of the applique there are white circles, and on top there are black circles of smaller diameter. Glue the rectangle with the eyes to the side of the head cylinder. Draw a semicircular mouth on the cylinder, make a slot and insert a red tongue into it. Now we connect the head to the body with glue, and our craft is ready.

From stripes

A craft made from stripes will be voluminous and fun. To do this, you will need a classic creativity kit: colored paper, scissors, glue, markers and patterns.

Operating procedure:

Cut 4 strips of paper. Their length should be twice the height of the frog's body.
Fold all the strips in half to mark the center.
Fold the centers of the strips and glue them together to form a snowflake.
Roll the strips one by one into rings and secure at the top.
Cut out an oval face, 4 legs and additional details. You can cut out a collar from paper of a different color. Make a crown from the yellow material. You will also need a thin, short strip.
Make a cut on the collar where to insert the strip. It should be vertical at the top. The collar and stripe need to be glued to the ball.
Draw eyes and a tongue on the green oval. Glue the part to the strip vertically.
Attach the crown to the head, and the paws to the body.

The original, pot-bellied frog is ready.

Required materials and tools

What you need to create bookmarks:

Simple pencil and ruler	To create markup
Glue stick	For gluing parts.
Scissors	For cutting blanks.
Double-sided colored paper	The base from which the bookmarks will be made.

For decoration, you can use scraps of paper of other colors, as well as markers, pens and felt-tip pens.

From cones

Even a little toddler can make a frog out of paper using cones. He will be interested in making his first crafts and paper sculptures. For this you will need: colored paper, scissors, glue and mom's help.

Step by step instructions:

Cut a circle out of paper and make a semicircle out of it.
In the central part draw eyes and a tongue. You can also glue them.
Fold the cone and secure with glue.
Attach the upper legs.
Bend the lower legs and glue the bent part from the inside of the cone.

The craft was completed in just a few minutes.

From the boat

You can make a simple frog according to the boat diagram. This will be a simple and understandable job for children, since most know how to make boats.

For this craft you will need a sheet of any paper. Additionally, you can take felt-tip pens to draw the frog’s face.

Scissors and a ruler will help make the folds even and neat without creases. To make an even bend, simply run the blunt end of the scissors along the ruler. After this, the paper here will bend easily.

Instructions for creating a frog from a boat:

Fold the A4 sheet in half and also mark the center fold line in the resulting figure.
Fold the corners on both sides of the longitudinal parts.
Fold along the center fold inward. Bend and straighten in half again, marking the center line.
Make a 1-2 cm incision along the center line.
Bend the sides on both sides. Open the workpiece and fold along another line.

Now all that remains is to design the eyes and nose - the frog is ready. You can use your fingers to open her mouth and croak.

From modules

Of the modules, the frog is the most difficult to complete. To do this, you will first need to fold several parts and then glue them together. The materials you will need are the same as for regular crafts: colored paper, scissors, ruler, glue. You can take paper of different colors, then the tummy, tongue and even the back will be decorated in different shades.

Execution order:

Make classic triangular modules. To do this, fold the square sheet in half, fold in the corners and then fold in the edges. Fold the module in half.
Assemble the base of the frog - only 7 rows. The first row has 7 modules, then each step adds one module.
On the wide side, attach three beige modules in three rows.
Make an abdomen opposite the green back from two rows of modules of 4 and 5 pieces.
Complete the top of the blank from green and beige modules. There should be 1-2 fewer beige parts than green ones.
Assemble the front legs from several rows of 2-3 parts. Attach to the body.
Assemble the hind legs from 4 rows, the outermost of which will contain 3 pieces, and the middle ones - 4 pieces each. The hind legs will also require long parts similar to the front ones.
Attach the long back parts of the legs first, and then the wide ones.
Make eyes from two modules. Before installing them on the body, color the eyes with a felt-tip pen.

This craft seems very complicated, but in reality it is simple. This kind of work requires accuracy and perseverance. This sculpture will look very beautiful.

How to decorate

Options for decorating paper bookmarks in the form of corners:

Bookmarks made of colored and white paper can be painted with felt-tip pens. On dark-colored paper, you can draw patterns with corrector, white oil pastel or acrylic pencil.
When creating bookmarks in the shape of animals and various characters, you can glue flat plastic eyes to the paper. They will give your bookmarks a more fun look.

Bookmarks can be made from double-sided scrapbooking paper.
The edges of the sheets can be trimmed with curly scissors.
Using scraps of colored paper and glue, you can add various details to the bookmarks, for example, tails, ears, teeth, wings.

It’s not difficult to learn how to make corners for textbooks with your own hands. The main thing is to strictly follow the instructions, and at the end of the work, beautifully decorate the bookmarks so that they look unusual and attract the attention of classmates or fellow students.

Author: Frolova Ekaterina

Applications

Frog appliqués can come in all sorts of shapes. It is easier for them to use different templates. You can add volume to your craft using different methods:

Make a fluffy frog's body using fringe
Decorate the body or eyes with circles that bend back
Decorate the paws with accordions
Cut the paws according to the template, and bend the fingers with the blunt end of the scissors. It is better to print the templates in advance
Decorate the reptile's body from corrugated paper or napkins

These simple methods will help make any application more lively. You can also take paper of different textures - it will be more interesting for children to work with it, as it will give different tactile sensations. Using applique you can also make a masquerade frog mask.

Original ways of folding paper frogs will be useful in labor and creativity lessons and in everyday life. Children will have fun playing with paper crafts and sharing the secrets of creating different animals.