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Origami: Cat Face

A cute cat face with pointy upright ears from one square sheet, then draw on whiskers and eyes. Follow the pictures: dashed lines show where to fold, and blue arrows show which way. No scissors or glue needed.

LevelEasyTime3 minutesPaper1 square sheet + a markerSteps7
  • Valley fold (fold toward you)
  • Mountain fold (fold behind)
  • Fold in front
  • Fold behind
  • Fold to this spot

What do these symbols mean?

  1. Step 1: Fold the diamond into a trianglewhite side up
    Step 1.

    Fold the diamond into a triangle

    Start with a square sheet of paper, turned like a diamond with the white side facing up. Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, and press the crease flat along the bottom edge.

  2. Step 2: Crease the center vertical linefold in half and unfold
    Step 2.

    Crease the center vertical line

    Fold the left corner over to the right corner to fold the triangle in half, press firmly, and unfold. This vertical crease helps position the ears evenly.

  3. Step 3: Fold the left ear upfold left ear up
    Step 3.

    Fold the left ear up

    Fold the bottom-left corner up and slightly outward along an angle, so the pointy ear sticks up past the top edge of the head. Press the fold flat.

  4. Step 4: Fold the right ear upfold right ear up
    Step 4.

    Fold the right ear up

    Fold the bottom-right corner up and slightly outward in the same way, matching the left ear. Both pointy ears are now pointing upward.

  5. Step 5: Fold the top point downfold top point down
    Step 5.

    Fold the top point down

    Fold the top point down between the two ears along the dashed line so the top of the cat’s head is flat. Press the crease firmly.

  6. Step 6: Turn the cat face overturn over
    Step 6.

    Turn the cat face over

    Turn the model over to the smooth front side. The ears stand up straight, the top of the head is flat, and the chin sits at the bottom.

  7. Step 7: Draw on the facedraw the face!
    Step 7.

    Draw on the face

    Use a pen or marker to draw two eyes, a little triangular nose, a smiling mouth, and three whiskers on each side.

Finished cat face

You made a cat face! 🎉

Use colored markers to add calico spots, stripes, or big curious eyes. The cat face pairs delightfully with the dog face and fox face.

Next, try the Fox Face or see all origami guides.

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