There's something uniquely summery about a cicada — that buzzing soundtrack of hot afternoons feels baked into the paper the moment you fold one. This little tutorial keeps things short and sweet: eight steps, no fiddly diagrams, just photos to follow.

It's a great first insect if you're easing into bug origami, or a five-minute palate cleanser between bigger projects. Thin paper and a patient hand are all you need, and the result is a tiny creature you can tuck into a book or set on a windowsill.

STEP 1.

Fold it in half.

STEP 2.

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 3.

Fold it down at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 4.

Fold it down at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 5.

Fold it down at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 6.

Turn it over.

STEP 7.

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 8.

Turn it over.

Completion!

The cicada is complete.