{"id":13619,"date":"2017-05-10T09:46:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origami.me\/?p=13619"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:52:52","slug":"jumping-frog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origami.me\/jumping-frog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Origami Jumping Frog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s learn how to fold an origami jumping frog, a classic model that\u2019s been around since at least the 1960s, often linked to Lillian Oppenheimer and Shari Lewis, though the exact origin isn\u2019t fully clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes this model especially fun is not just how it looks, but what it does. Once folded, this little origami frog can actually jump pretty far if you press down on its back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shape is simple but works really well. It\u2019s a great example of how a few folds can create something playful and interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you go through the steps, you\u2019ll notice the paper gets quite thick toward the end. That\u2019s normal. Don\u2019t worry too much about perfectly sharp folds at that stage. Even with a few imperfections, the frog will still look good and, more importantly, it will jump.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Origami Frog Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n