Let’s make a stag beetle with origami! A collection of simple folding ideas that kids and adults can enjoy

Surprisingly easy! How to fold a rhinoceros beetle (origami)

[Origami] Rhinoceros Beetle – origami beetle

Many origami rhinoceros beetles have a single straight horn, but the one introduced here features the commonly seen Y-shaped horn.

Bug enthusiasts will love how realistic this beetle looks.

Because it’s a serious origami model that involves careful folding and making small cuts with scissors, it may be best suited for upper elementary school students.

To make it look realistic, key points are bending the legs diagonally and firmly folding the joint areas.

The showcase feature—the horns—requires fine, detailed work, so take your time and fold with focus.

Realistic male and female rhinoceros beetles

[Origami] How to Make a Rhinoceros Beetle

Do you know the difference between male and female rhinoceros beetles? The biggest difference is that males have impressive horns, while females don’t.

It can be fun to explore these differences while making male and female beetles.

Let’s try making the male’s horn and the female’s face using rectangular pieces of origami paper.

It’s also nice to craft together with your child while talking about how males and females differ.

Besides the horn and face, you can twist origami to make legs and focus on the finer details, allowing you to create a rhinoceros beetle that looks just like the real thing.

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Cute rhinoceros beetle origami

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Attach round stickers to your origami rhinoceros beetle to turn it into a cute beetle.

Fold the rhinoceros beetle with origami.

If you make the body and legs as separate beetles, you can create a three-dimensional piece.

Prepare white round stickers and smaller black round stickers than the white ones.

Combine these two stickers to make the eyes.

Attach the sticker eyes to the finished origami beetle.

Then you’ll have a very cute origami beetle.

How about displaying beetles made from black, brown, or gold origami with the eye stickers attached?

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How to fold an origami rhinoceros beetle with legs

[Summer Origami] How to fold a beetle with legs, with voice commentary ☆ How to make a beetle with legs out of paper / Tatsukuri

Many origami stag beetles you see out there often don’t have legs.

Adding legs makes them look much more like real beetles, so this legged beetle is highly recommended.

You make the body and the leg parts separately and attach them afterward.

For the body, you first form a diamond shape by following the initial steps of folding an origami crane, then work from there on the left and right… There are quite a few steps, so it’s more suited to advanced folders.

You can also adapt this method for rhinoceros beetles, so once you learn it, your origami repertoire will expand significantly.

Summer Origami! How to Fold a Rhinoceros Beetle

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Origami rhinoceros beetle creations have a cute, round, chubby shape.

Because the design is rounded, there are some parts where you need to make fine folds.

Still, carefully folding each step will give you a satisfying sense of accomplishment when the beetle takes shape.

Adding sticker-made eyes to the finished beetle or attaching legs folded from origami can change the overall style.

Trying different arrangements can be fun, don’t you think? Once it’s done, you can mount it on a backing sheet to display, or place it on a shelf to bring a seasonal touch to your room.

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Flat 3D is cute! How to fold a rhinoceros beetle

[Origami Easy] How to fold a rhinoceros beetle

Compared to other beetle origami, this one is a bit simpler and less difficult.

The leg parts are made separately and attached later.

If you’re doing this with a child, it might go smoothly if the child makes the body and the adult makes the legs.

First, fold the paper diagonally, then fold both sides along the center line.

Flip it over and fold so that the tips overlap.

You’ll start to see something like a beetle’s horn appear, and at this point it’s sure to get everyone excited and shouting, “A beetle!”

An easy origami rhinoceros beetle

Origami Beetle Summer Origami: Easy Kabutomushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) Folding Method

You can easily make a rhinoceros beetle with just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold it into a triangle and open it to create a crease.

Then fold along the crease.

If you make a step fold where the body will be, it will look like a real beetle.

For the horn, use scissors to make a small slit at the tip of a corner, then fold it so it splits into two.

Besides brown or black origami paper, wood-grain patterned brown paper also gives a nice finish.

Try different types of paper and enjoy customizing your design.

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