Origami Mantis

Day 61 - Origami Mantis

This is not the praying mantis by Robert lang but its a simple origami mantis which has cutting thus not pure origami.The mantis after final touch looks like 3D model.

This one too starts with bird base.

You can find the diagram at origami-club

Photo Instructions:-

Step 1:-
Start with Origami bird base.Fold along the black line to the center on both the sides.











Step 2:-
Fold the top  flap down along the black line as shown below






Step 3:-
Turn the model over



Step 4:-
Fold along the black line






Turn the model over.



Step 5:-
Step fold along the black line to get the head.






Step 6:-
Open the model sideways



Step 7:-
Cut the model along the black line on both sides as shown below.



Step 8:-
Fold it back



Turn over



Step 9:-
Pull one of the flaps to the top to form the fore legs leaving the other flap down to form the hind legs and fold the model in half.





Step 10:-
Fold the legs



Step 11:-
Draw the eyes and its done