There's a special kind of origami that barely needs words — the kind where the photos do all the talking. The origami tortoise is exactly that: a cheerful little turtle you build almost entirely by following the pictures, one crease and fold at a time.

If you (or a small folding companion) learn best by watching rather than reading, this is the perfect model. There's even a tiny snip with scissors near the end to bring the shell to life. Grab a square of paper, line up with the photos, and let's coax a turtle out of it.

STEP 1

Make a crease at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 2

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 3

Make a crease at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 4

Open and fold as shown in the picture.

STEP 5

Fold the back side in the same way.

STEP 6

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 7

Turn it over.

STEP 8

Make a crease at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 9

Fold it inward at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 1.

Cut with scissors.

STEP 1.

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 1.

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

Completion !!

The turtle is complete.