There's something wonderfully rustic about a folded paper boar—its compact body, little snout, and alert ears make it instantly recognizable. This model is a great next step after you've practiced a few basic origami animals; it uses familiar folds like corner folds and simple reverse folds, yet the result feels much more dimensional than a flat bird or fish. In just a few minutes, you'll have a small wild boar that stands nicely on a desk or shelf, ready to join your origami zoo.

Learn how to fold a three-dimensional origami wild boar.

It’s easy enough for anyone to make, so give it a try.

How to Fold a Wild Boar

STEP 1. Fold the paper in half vertically and horizontally to create creases.

STEP 2. Fold the corners toward the center.

STEP 3. Turn the paper over and fold the edges toward the center to make creases.

STEP 4. Fold the right edge in the same way.

STEP 5. Pinch the corners and fold them to the right along the creases.

STEP 6. Turn the paper over and open the corner.

STEP 7. Turn the paper over and fold the edges toward the center.

STEP 8. Fold the corner to the left.

STEP 9. Make a crease along the dotted line.

STEP 10. Fold the paper in half.

STEP 11. Use the circle as a reference point and make a crease along the dotted line.

STEP 12. Fold it inward along the crease.

STEP 13. Fold the corner over.

STEP 14. Make a crease along the dotted line.

STEP 15. Fold it inward along the dotted line.

STEP 16. Fold the inner corners back so the tips peek out slightly. Your wild boar is now complete.