Sometimes you just want a little bird that comes together fast — no twenty-step marathon, just a calm ten minutes and a square of paper. This short pigeon is exactly that: approachable, forgiving, and cute enough to leave on someone's desk.

Follow the photos one at a time and the shape appears almost by itself. Grab a sheet and let's fold a tiny flock.

STEP 1. Fold the paper in half.

STEP 2. Fold it in half again.

STEP 3. Fold along the line shown in the photo.

STEP 4. Turn the paper over.

STEP 5. Fold along the line shown in the photo.

STEP 6. Open it up and fold as shown in the picture.

STEP 7. Turn the paper over.

STEP 8. Open it up and fold as shown in the picture.

STEP 9. Make a crease along the line shown in the photo.

STEP 10. Fold inward along the line shown in the photo.

Completion!

The pigeon is complete.