Folding a jumping origami snake is a great project that promises fun and action! Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, becomes especially exciting when the folded figures can also move. On our portal, you will find over 100 different origami tutorials for every taste. Each tutorial comes with a self-made video, step-by-step photos, and a detailed text description.

A jumping paper snake fascinates children, as they can play with it after folding. Through a clever folding mechanism, the snake can actually jump and move, making it a perfect toy for indoors and outdoors. You can even organize competitions to see whose snake jumps the farthest!

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Origami promotes concentration, patience, and precision. While folding, children learn that care pays off - a poorly folded step usually means starting over. This experience strengthens endurance and discipline. Origami is also ideal for seniors: it trains fine motor skills, keeps fingers agile, and enhances mental fitness through spatial thinking.

Folding a Jumping Snake: Tutorial with Pictures

Before you start folding your jumping snake, it's best to watch the video once or twice. For your origami project, we recommend special origami paper. You can find it in almost any stationery store. The packages contain square sheets in various colors. Origami paper is thinner than regular paper, making it easier to fold.

Fold jumping snake: Instructions. The Picture 1
Step 1: Start by folding the sheet along both diagonals.
Folding jumping snake: Instructions. The picture 2
Step 2: Now fold two opposite corners towards the center and then make another fold on both sides.
Fold jumping snake: Instructions. Picture 3
Step 3: Fold the edges on one side. On the other side, make a horizontal fold and fold in two small corners.
Fold jumping snake: Instructions. Image 4
Step 4: Turn the model over and fold the side you were just working on in the opposite direction.
Fold jumping snake: Instructions. Picture 5
Step 5: Fold the bottom corner of the square and turn your future snake around again. Then make two folds on the sides.
Fold jumping snake: Instructions. The picture 6
Step 6: Make one more small fold at the corner. Then turn the snake around. Now is the perfect time to decorate it with pens or markers. Finally, fold it like an accordion - and your jumping snake is ready!

Jumping Snake: Afterword and Greetings to You

Thank you for taking the time to follow our tutorial! We are delighted that you want to fold a jumping origami snake and hope you had a lot of fun folding and playing - especially if you tried out different jumping tricks with your child. Would you like to discover more? Check out our tutorials on napkin folding for festive tables or try out our origami figures. For the little ones, we have a special section on origami for kids with particularly simple folding instructions.

Folding jumping origami snake: Instructions with video and photos - Version 1

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