Making an origami elephant is not only a really cool craft skill,
but it makes for a great present for your favorite origami
lover. This is an intermediate-level origami project, made
from a single sheet of square paper. If you are a beginner
at origami, you may find this project tricky, but it's so
cute, you won't regret learning how to do it.
01: The First Folds
* Start with your paper white side up, if it has one. Fold the paper
in half, from left to right and then bottom to top.
02: Rotate the Paper
* Rotate the paper so that it is a diamond.
* Fold the top, bottom and left corner to the central.
03: Flip and Fold
* Fold the paper as shown, creasing only where indicated.
* Repeat for the other diagonal crease.
04: Fold the Corners In
* Fold the corner back over to the left.
* Flip the paper over, from top to bottom.
05: Rotate and Fold
Rotate the paper.
* Now you can grab the bottom section and flip it
* under and behind.
06: The V-Shape Fold
* Flip the paper over to the other side.
* There is a V-shaped crease.
07: Forming the Trunk
* Hold onto the elephant's trunk and the back of
his head, push gently. A new crease will form.
08: Fold the flap over to the right.
* There is already a crease here; fold it over and tuck it behind.
09: Forming Pleats
* Make a small, thin fold.
* Open the flap that was under the tail-end of the elephant.