Most of the origami bees available on the internet or in books are fairly complex. This is because bees, like other insects, have many body parts (6 legs, 2 antennae, 2+ wings, and a stinger). In order to make all these appendages, one must be an accomplished paper folder.
The paper bee shown here is made easy because a yellow sheet of paper is used (and black stripes colored upon it) and because it has the general shape of a bee without the details. These bees are so easy to make, you will want to make a hive of them.
Instructions for Easy Origami Bee
Step 1:
Take a yellow, square sheet of paper and cut it along the diagonal so it becomes a triangle.
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Step 2:
With the white-side facing up, fold the paper in half and unfold.
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Step 3:
Fold up the bottom-corners so the tips meet at the peak of the triangle.
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Step 4:
Fold down the two flaps but fold it at a slight angle so the tips spread apart from one another and look like wings.
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Step 5:
Fold down the back-layer of paper. Don’t fold exactly in half; instead, leave a small gap.
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Step 6:
Make the back-layer more narrow by folding it into thirds. Then refold the crease made in step 5.
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Step 7:
Fold back (mountain fold) a good portion of the left and right sides of the model. Adjust the paper until the shape is of that of a bee and that the left and right sides are symmetrical to one anoher. Press down to establish the folds.
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Step 8:
Fold back the wing tips.
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Step 9:
Color the bee’s head black and color stripes across its back.
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Done!
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