Origami Teddy Bear

Interesting Facts about Teddy Bears

• The teddy bear was named after President Theodore Roosevelt, after he refused to shoot a bear during a 1902 hunting trip.
• A teddy bear has been into space! Magellan T Bear boarded Space Shuttle Discovery in 1995 as part of a school project.
• Teddy bears aren’t just for children – 40% of teddy bear sales are for adults, and a quarter of us still has our childhood companion.
• Bear hugs predate teddy bears by 60 years. The term bear-hug was first recorded in 1846.

How to fold:

Fold and unfold the paper in half both ways.

Fold both sides in to the centre along the dotted lines.

Fold both sides in to the centre along the dotted lines.

Open up the paper completely.

Fold the paper over along the dotted line.

Fold the paper back out over to the left.

Fold the right side of the paper over along the dotted line
and then fold it back out like on the other side.

Make a small fold on each side along the dotted lines.

Open up the paper along the dotted lines. Lift it up and push it flat.

Fold the top of the top layer of paper down along the dotted line.

Fold both sides in along the dotted lines.

Fold the top of the paper down along the dotted line.

Fold the paper underneath along both the dotted lines.

Make two Pleat Folds to form the ears.

Fold the paper in half a little bit to make the model a bit 3D.

Your origami teddy bear is ready!