How to Fold an Adorable Hippopotamus: Easy Origami for Kids and Adults! 🐳

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Get ready to fall in love with this super cute origami hippopotamus! This easy-to-follow tutorial is perfect for both kids and beginners, featuring step-by-step instructions to create your very own adorable hippo. With just a few simple folds, you'll have a charming paper hippopotamus that's perfect for any occasion. Learn how to shape its round nostrils, cute ears, and even give it a little personality. Let's dive into the world of origami and bring this cute creature to life! Keywords: Origami Hippopotamus, Easy Origami, Kids Craft, DIY Paper Craft, Adorable Animal, Step-by-Step Tutorial, Creative Hobby, Family Activity

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00:00Hello, everyone. Today, we're going to learn how to fold a horse. Uh, no, it's a hippopotamus.

00:06Speaking of which, yes, at least now you know that pigs and horses are quite distantly related.

00:12Alright, back to the main topic. Today, we'll be using an 110 gram pearlescent cardstock to

00:17make this simple hippopotamus. The paper has two sides. First, place the back side facing up.

00:23Fold a diagonal line by bringing the corners together.

00:30Open it up, then fold the other diagonal line, fold it, and open it again.

00:42Next, align this edge with this line, but don't fold it yet.

00:52After aligning, extend along this diagonal. Line to here and press down to create a point.

01:00Then, flip to the other side and fold a horizontal line through the point we just created.

01:13Open it up, and fold this tip toward the point again.

01:16Fold it, open it up, and fold this line toward this line once more.

01:25All right, after folding, fold this edge toward the diagonal line.

01:47Do the same on the other side.

01:48Next, look here, this should form a T-shape.

02:04And fold along one of its diagonals.

02:08Just a gentle fold will do.

02:12Fold roughly along this horizontal line.

02:15Do the same on the other side.

02:18Press it down, and then open it up.

02:23Now, let's flip it over.

02:26Fold this edge toward the diagonal line.

02:28Do the same on the other side.

02:44All right, fold it, and then open it up.

02:47Notice now, through these two points, we fold an angle.

02:50Fold it, and then open it up.

03:00Do the same on the other side.

03:02Through these two points, fold an angle and open it up.

03:08Then, notice, we restore these two lines.

03:11After restoring them, fold this edge toward this line.

03:27Do the same on the other side.

03:28Flip it over.

03:40Notice, along the middle line of these three lines, fold the bottom corner backward.

03:45After folding it backward, fold these two corners toward the middle along these two lines.

04:00After folding, notice there's a crease we may earlier, press it flat along this crease.

04:06Then press the entire edge flat.

04:16It should look like this.

04:21This is the hippopotamus's ear, so try to fold it as sharply as possible.

04:24Then, flip it over.

04:33Now let's look at this part.

04:38Along the middle line of this corner, we pinch it out.

04:50From this line, there's a point here, and from this point.

04:53To here, there's an intersection of a crease and the edge.

04:59Fold it.

05:00Fold this connecting line.

05:07Fold a connecting line from here to here.

05:14Then press this angle flat here.

05:18Do the same on the other side.

05:20First, find this point.

05:26After finding the point, fold a line from point to point.

05:33This is the hippopotamus's front leg.

05:38Just align it roughly.

05:39Then change the perspective.

05:42Fold this tip towards this position.

05:48Align both sides and fold towards the middle line.

05:53Just fold it to here.

05:54Then fold the back flat.

06:02Then open it up.

06:04Open it from the middle.

06:05Then fold it back along the bottom part.

06:14Fold along the previous crease on the edge.

06:17Press it flat on the surface.

06:19Let's look at the front.

06:25Let's look at the front.

06:27Fold this triangle inside along this line.

06:34Fold it inside.

06:35Then fold it along the entire axis of symmetry.

06:45Now, pay attention to the front part.

06:48From this edge, fold a recessed bone line.

06:50Fold a protruding mountain line along the edge of the paper.

07:06Do the same on the other side.

07:10Fold along the edge and then along the front edge.

07:12Then, we've made a diagonal fold for the hippopotamus's head.

07:26Fold it back.

07:28It looks like this from the bottom.

07:31Fold it back.

07:36Let's look at the tail part.

07:38We fold it back from about one third of the way.

07:42Fold back a corner to form an isosceles right.

07:55Triangle from about one third of the way.

08:01Fold back a corner.

08:03Then fold out a small angle to the outside.

08:09It should look like this.

08:11Like this.

08:13Open it up.

08:15Fold this part from the middle of the paper layer.

08:20Adjust the direction of the crease.

08:27Now, reveal a tail tip.

08:30Fold this part inside from here.

08:32Do the same on both sides.

08:44Fold it inside.

08:51This is the hind leg.

08:52Then let's tidy up the head part.

08:57Open up this part to reveal a diamond shape.

09:02Then, from the bottom, open up this trapezoidal part.

09:05Gently pinch along this edge.

09:13Be careful not to press too hard and create a crease.

09:16Just gently pinch it.

09:17This makes it more rounded.

09:20Scrape along the edge at the bottom.

09:22Make it a bit rounder.

09:35Like this.

09:36This is the three-dimensional part.

09:42Then, for the body part, lift it up from the middle.

09:49From the middle between the two ears, press down about the width of a finger.

09:52Gently pinch both sides without pressing too hard to create a crease.

10:05Then, extend it backward.

10:15Create the curve of the back.

10:22If you're using thin paper, the back might end up with a sharp edge at this step.

10:37So, I suggest using relatively thicker paper.

10:44This way, the back line can be more gentle.

10:46Then, this is the ear part.

10:54These two little tips.

10:59Roll them slightly to the sides.

11:04There are two little ears.

11:09Many people say the charm of this hippopotamus lies.

11:12In its round nostrils, how do we make the nostrils?

11:19We can do it like this.

11:21First, lift this part up and pinch the thicker part at the bottom.

11:28Then, press down from the tip with your fingernail.

11:31After pressing it down, rotate along the contour.

11:45This way, we can shape a round nostril.

11:48Like this.

11:59Tidy up the edge.

12:00Do the same on the other side.

12:14Pinch the thicker part at the bottom.

12:16Press down from the tip with your fingernail.

12:19And rotate to shape the nostril.

12:23Make sure both sides are symmetrical.

12:26The same size and as round as possible.

12:31Ah, this is a bit awkward.

12:33Doesn't it feel like you're picking the hippopotamus's nose?

12:39Alright, after shaping the nostrils, let's look at the eye part.

12:44From a point a little higher up here, use one.

12:48Fingernail below and one above to fold a small angle.

12:52Fold a small angle.

12:56Fold it, fold it again.

12:59With this small crease and the shadow beneath it, we've created the hippopotamus's eye.

13:07On the symmetrical position, do the same.

13:09Use the fingernails above and below to fold a small angle.

13:25The more time and effort you put into a piece, the better the final result will be.

13:29The more time and effort you put into a piece, the better the final result will be.

13:43Do the same on both sides, just slightly bend it inward.

13:48Do the same on both sides, just slightly bend it inward.

13:49Do the same on both sides, just slightly bend it inward.

13:54Do the same on both sides, just slightly bend it inward.

13:56All right, now our cute little hippopotamus is complete.

14:02Do the same on both sides.

14:03Do the same on both sides, just slightly bend it inward.

14:13Do the same on both sides.

14:18Alright, now our cute little hippopotamus is complete.

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