Origami Squirrel Printable Instructions

This origami squirrel, designed by Sébastien Limet, is one of those models that just feels good to fold. It’s simple, smooth, and beginner-friendly, but still full of character with its bushy tail and alert little ears. What makes it really interesting is that it’s been designed to offer different levels of difficulty. The base version is easy to fold, but you can also take it further by reverse-folding the tail or adjusting the arms to shape them more precisely. Just a quick tip: it’s best to use paper that’s the same color on both sides, so you don’t get any color change in the final model.

• Designed by Sebastien Limet (Mister Paperfold)
• Diagrams by Jimena Candia
• Difficulty: Easy
• Number of steps: 26
• Number of pages: 4
• Recommended paper: 6 x 6 in (15 x 15 cm) origami paper (Kami) or Tant origami paper
• Folding time: 10 minutes

Full step-by-step tutorial with video