Few dog breeds look as grumpy and lovable at the same time as a bulldog, and this little origami version captures that charm in just a handful of folds. It is a great next step once you have the basics down — a few clever squash and petal folds turn a plain square into a squished, characterful pup. Grab a square sheet and let us give it a go.

These instructions will show you how to fold an easy origami bulldog. You’ll need to use a few somewhat more complicated folds to make this model. If you have trouble at any point, check out our Beginner’s Guide to familiarize yourself with all the basic folds.

STEP 1. Fold The Right Corner Of The Paper About Halfway Towards The Centre.

STEP 2. Fold The Tip Of The Top Layer Of Paper Back Over To The Right.

STEP 3. Mountain Fold The Paper In Half.

STEP 4. Fold The Paper In Half Along The Dotted Line.

STEP 5. Open The Top Flap Of Paper Over To The Right And Squash Fold It Flat.

STEP 6. Fold Both Sides Of The Diamond Shape To The Centre Along The Dotted Lines And Then Unfold Them.

STEP 7. Lift Up The Paper Along The Dotted Line, Push In The Sides Along The Existing Creases And Make A Petal Fold.

STEP 8. Fold The Top Flap Of Paper Down Along The Dotted Line.

STEP 9. Fold Both Sides In Along The Dotted Lines.

STEP 10. Mountain Fold The Paper Along The Dotted Line.

STEP 11. Fold The Paper Down Along The Dotted Line.

STEP 12. Fold The Top Layer Of Paper Up And Inside The Model.

STEP 13. Fold The Other Layers Of Paper Up Along The Dotted Lines And Behind The Model.

The Completed Bulldog