Many of you have probably made the origami frog that jumps with a pop when you press its backside.
It’s easy to get absorbed, competing to see whose frog can jump the farthest or highest.
In this article, we introduce frogs in a variety of shapes and folding methods.
We’ve picked out ideas such as ways to fold frogs that jump better, realistic frogs that look almost real, and cute frogs you’ll want to display in your room—also recommended as finger exercises for seniors.
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[For Seniors] Frog Origami: Frogs that jump well, look cute as decorations, and seem lifelike (1–10)
Frog made with two sheetsNEW!
Fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, open it, then fold the top corner down to the crease and make another crease.
Using the second crease as a guide, fold the left and right edges of the top corner inward.
Fold the paper along the first crease to close it, then turn it over.
Fold the left and right corners down to meet the bottom corner, then fold them up diagonally.
Fold the tips of the raised corners to round them, then fold the left and right corners inward to complete the face.
Instructions for making the body are also provided, so make that too and attach it.
Even without drawing a mouth, this lovely frog looks like it’s smiling.
a frog that jumps wellNEW!
Fold the left and right edges of the origami to meet at the center to make a crease, then fold the top and bottom into triangles.
Fold each of the four triangle corners to align with the top and bottom corners.
Reverse-fold the parts you just folded outward to make the arms and legs.
Turn the paper over, and fold the top edges on both sides of the square toward the center.
Fold the bottom corner up into a triangle, then make step folds along one-third of the body to complete the frog! If you press down on the step-folded section and release, boing! the frog will jump.
Feel free to draw eyes or add patterns if you like.
Gliding FrogNEW!
By making the legs with accordion folds, you can create a frog that glides smoothly across the tabletop! The key to this idea is to score fine grid creases over the entire sheet.
Use this grid to divide the origami into the head and body, and the legs, then fold them up.
Hands will also form during the process, giving it a proper frog shape.
When playing, pinch both legs tightly and fold them down, then release with a motion like pushing it forward.
It will swim away at lightning speed.
It might feel even more realistic if you play on light blue construction paper.
A frog in a frog squatNEW!
Isn’t the frog-sit pose cute? Personally, I think it’s the cutest thing about frogs.
Fold the top corner to the center of the origami and crease, then open it.
Fold the top corner again along the crease, and fold it back along the crease once more.
Turn the paper over, and fold the top edge from both the left and right toward the center line.
Fold the folded sections back outward, then flip the origami over and fold the left and right sides inward to make the frog’s hands.
Flip the origami over once more, fold up the bottom corner, and now you’ve got the frog-sitting pose!
A chomping/moving frogNEW!
An idea for a frog with a mouth that opens and closes! It looks like it’s singing—how lovely.
Fold the origami into a triangle, then fold both corners up to meet the top corner.
Next, fold the raised corners down toward the center, open that corner into a square, and flatten it.
Open the corners of the square to reveal the white side, and the frog’s eyes are done.
Turn the paper over, make step folds on the left and right corners for the hands, and use an inside reverse fold on the bottom corner to make the legs.
Finally, fold the remaining corner forward, open it to form the mouth, and you’re done!
Hand-holding frogsNEW!
Cut the origami paper in half and connect the pieces to make a longer strip.
Fold it from the short edge and sketch an outline of a frog.
Cut along the lines with scissors, then unfold.
You’ll have frogs holding hands! For the circular parts, using a hole punch makes it easy.
By changing the shape of the mouth, you can make different frog expressions—surprised, smiling, and more.
This idea works for other motifs too, so try making different designs!
Three-dimensional frogNEW!
It’s cute to finish by puffing it up for a three-dimensional look! It might even look a bit like a green pepper.
After folding the origami into a square, open up the pocketed part and flatten it.
Fold all edges that will form the border of the origami toward the center line, make creases, then open those creased parts and squash-fold them.
This part will become the frog’s arms and legs, so flip the origami upside down and make a zigzag fold.
Finally, inflate the body section and it’s done!