Origami series

Front-flip Horse (page 1)

Front-flip Horse [A4 size 6 pages]

Canon

This origami model requires

the use of scissors.
Take care when cutting with
scissors.

A wide range of different origami has

been enjoyed in Japan since ancient
times.

Bleu de verdure

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

Star mark

When you flick the tail upward,

this Front-flip Horse will do a flip in midair
and land on its feet.

The letters in blue circles indicate the fold lines.

They are also shown on the practice sheet.

Fold in half along line A .

Unfold the triangle

back to its original position.

Fold the lower triangle

upward along line C .

Fold in half again along line B .

Flatten out the folds.

D
Turn over.
Fold the lower right
triangle in half,
folding upward along line D .

Open up the triangle.

Flatten out the folds.

Flatten the triangle to
obtain a square.

Continue
on to
page 2.

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Front-flip Horse (page 2)

Canon

Bleu de verdure

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

Continued
from
page 1.

Flatten the triangle to

obtain a square.
Open up the triangle.

Crease the fold,

then unfold the triangle
back to its original position.

Flatten out the folds.

E
Turn over.

Rotate the model

so that the bottom point is
on top.

Continue
on to
page 3.

Fold and crease

along line E and F ,
then unfold the paper back
to its original position.

Fold the lower right triangle upward

along line I . Repeat with the
lower left triangle along line J .

Cut the top layer

along the cut line,
in the same manner.

Fold and crease

along line G and H ,
then unfold the paper back
to its original position.

Cut the top layer

along the cut line,
then turn the model over.

Front-flip Horse (page 3)

Origami series
Continued
from
page 2.

Canon

K
M

Turn over.

Fold the lower right triangle upward

along line K . Repeat with the
lower left triangle along line L .

Rotate the model

so that the bottom point is
on top.

Fold along lines M and N

to align the outer edges
onto the center line.

Mountain
fold

Valley
fold

Mountain
fold

Mountain
fold

Fold along lines O and P

to align the outer edges
onto the center line.

Q
S
U
Fold the triangle on the left
(the head of the horse) along line Q ,
Fold the point inward along line R .

Valley
fold

Folding the feet

R
Folding the head

Fold the feet

inward along lines T , U , V ,
and W .
Fold the left triangle
inward along line S .

Bleu de verdure

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

Turn over.

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Front-flip Horse (page 4)

Canon

flip

Bleu de verdure

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

Flick
Flick the tail upward.

The horse will do a front-flip

in midair.

Oops!

If you flick too hard,

the horse will fall over.

Ta-da!

Try spreading the horse's legs

farther apart and adjusting
how hard you flick the tail.
With a little practice, you will
achieve a perfect landing every time!

The horse lands back

on its feet!

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Front-flip Horse (page 5)

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Practice sheet

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Mountain fold
Valley fold

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Don't cut them now!

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Front-flip Horse (page 6)

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Practice sheet

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Bleu de verdure

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

The yellow lines

will be cut partway
through the folding process.
Don't cut them now!