Difficulty: Easy
![origami bird step 1](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0001-1024x576.jpg)
Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper
![origami bird step 2](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0002-1024x576.jpg)
Step 2: Fold the paper in half by taking the top corner to the bottom corner.
![origami bird step 3](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0004-1024x576.jpg)
Step 3: Fold the top edge down but leave a triangle approximately this size at the bottom.
![](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0005-1024x576.jpg)
Step 4: Turn the paper over
![origami bird step 5](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0006-1024x576.jpg)
Step 5: Take the top layer of the the triangle and and fold it upwards like this.
![origami bird step 6](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0007-1024x576.jpg)
Step 6: Fold the paper in half, from left to right like this.
![origami bird step 7](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0008-1024x576.jpg)
Step 7: Now fold the same flap back but not all the way. You should leave a diamond shape in the middle like this.
![origami bird step 8](https://www.origami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/02-bird_0009-1024x576.jpg)
Step 8: Fold the right hand corner over the left hand corner now, and crease firmly.
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