Red-Bellied Turtle

There are three species of red-bellied turtles in the United States: the endangered Alabama red-bellied turtle (Alabama's official state reptile), the threatened Eastern red-bellied turtle (also known as the American red-bellied turtle or the Northern Red-bellied Cooter), and the Florida red-bellied turtle.

The threats to these brightly colored turtles are many, ranging from wetland loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution, collection of turtles for food and pets. In Alabama, fences are being built to protect turtles crossing highways in search of nesting areas.

Alabama red-bellied turtle:

Print and Fold an Origami Red-Bellied Turtle:

Difficulty: Easy


Directions:

1A. Print and cut out origami along outer solid lines.
1B. Fold up along line A. Unfold.
1C. Fold down along line B. Unfold.







2A. Turn paper over so that printed side is facing down.
2B. Fold up along diagonal line C. Unfold.
2C. Fold up along diagonal line D. Unfold.







3A. Fold down along diagonal line E. Unfold.
3B. Fold down along diagonal line F. Unfold.
3C. Your origami should now be creased as illustrated.







4A. Fold bottom half up along creases as shown.
4B. Fold top half down along creases as shown.
4C. Your origami should appear as illustrated.







5A. Fold head up.
5B. Fold rear flipper down as shown.
5C. Repeat on other side.







6A. Turn your turtle over, so that the printed side is facing up.
6B. Fold side of shell under as shown.
6C. Repeat on other side.
6D. Fold top of shell under.








"Accordian" fold the tail by tucking it back, then folding it forward. Your red-bellied turtle origami is done!

Print red-bellied turtle origami

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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

The Western Tiger Swallowtail is a commonly found in western North America, from British Columbia to North Dakota in the north to Baja California and New Mexico in the South.

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, found throughout the Eastern United States as far north as southern Vermont and west to Eastern Colorado, is the official state butterfly of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.

Butterflies emerge from their chrysalis in February to May, gathering near pools and streams where they drink and replenish minerals.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:


1. Print and cut out origami swallowtail butterfly.




For the next few steps, follow instructions to Monarch Butterfly Origami:
2a. With printed side facing down,
2b. Fold in half diagonally along B.
2c. Unfold and repeat the diagonal fold along C.





3a. With printed side facing up,
3b. Fold in half horizontally along A.
3c. Unfold. Your origami should be creased as illustrated.





4. Carefully fold along creases, forming a "tent" as illustrated.





5a. Fold the right "tent" corner up along D, as illustrated.
5b. Fold the left "tent" corner up along E, as illustrated.





6. Your Origami Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly should look like this:





7. Turn butterfly origami over, printed side down.





8a. Fold up along F. Note that corners will pull in to either side.
8b. Crease corners flat, as indicated by arrows.




9. Turn your origami butterfly over.



10a. Fold butterfly in half vertically, so wings are together.
10b. Crease one wing down, diagonally, to form body.
10b. Fold down the other wing, diagonally, as shown.


11. Open wings up. Your butterfly is done!


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Origami Flowers

Print and fold an Origami flowers:

Camellia Origami
The camellia is the official Alabama State Flower.

Tiger Lily Origami

Iris Origami
The iris is the official state flower for Tennessee, and the official state wildflower for Louisiana (Louisiana iris) and Michigan (dwarf lake iris). It is also celebrated in Japan it the Iris Festival (Shobu no Sekku), because its long leaves resemble the blade of a sword.

Poinsettia Origami

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Origami: Jaguar

Difficulty: Easy








Instructions:

1. Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
2. Fold back along diagonal line.
3. Turn your origami over, so that the printed side faces down. 4a. Fold down on diagonal line as shown. 4b. Repeat on other side. 5a. Fold ear up as shown. 5b. Repeat on other side. 6a. Turn origami over with printed side up. Fold back white "tip" on top of cat's head. 6b. Repeat with the white corner on cat's chin. 6c. Now your cat is pau! (done)!

Print your Jaguar Origami

Get more cat origami patterns here:
Tiger Origami
Spooky Black Cat
Happy Black Cat
White Cat
Orange Cat

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Origami: Puppy 2

If you're ready to print your Puppy Origami, Click Here.





1a. Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
1b. Fold in half along diagonal line, as shown.





2a. Fold back along solid line as shown.
2b & c. Fold ears forward along diagonal lines. Your Puppy is pau (done)!


Print Puppy
Print Poi Puppy with Lei


Other pups to print and fold:




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