Q&A for How to Make an Origami Jumping Frog

When it comes to tools for origami, there are specific items available, such as creasing tools, that sometimes come in origami packs. These tools can be used instead of using your fingers to create creases. Personally, I often rely on my hands and fingernails for creasing, finding them sufficient for the task. For my tutorials, I typically use printer paper as my medium of choice. This is because printer paper is more universally accessible compared to origami paper, which often requires a visit to a store or purchasing a kit. When starting with printer paper, you may need a pair of scissors to trim the edges and make the paper square. I take this approach in my tutorials because I recognize that many people have printer paper readily available. Origami paper, designed specifically for origami, has a thinner consistency than printer paper, making it an excellent option if you have it on hand. However, if origami paper is not accessible, using printer paper is a viable alternative. The beauty of origami lies in its simplicity, transforming a piece of paper into a work of art with minimal materials.

Make sure all your creases are tight, and that your folds are in the proper places. Also, use thicker paper to add more jump to your frog.

Try adding more space between the 2 folds you made to make the "spring." This may add some bounce to your frog.

Your frog might be too big for liftoff! Try using small, thicker paper to make it lighter while also putting more spring in its step.

You could make the frog better by decorating it with paint or stickers. Add googly eyes or a tongue. As far as the origami part, there's no way to enhance the frogs ability to jump or move.

Your fold might be too small; make the fold a tad bit long, this will cause more vibration when you release your finger and cause it to jump higher.

Neither. The bigger it is the heavier it is, and the heavier it is, the lower it can jump. If you make it smaller though, it jumps a lot less.

Your frog is made out of paper, so it will get wet and eventually the water will destroy your frog.

Try unfolding the frog step by step. If there is a step where the paper looks different than in the picture, that might be the problem.

Make the fold shorter and push lighter on it and it will do flips.

Try it again and fold slowly and carefully. If it looks messy, your folds weren't precise.

You have to put your forefinger on the edge of the frog's back and then let go. The frog should be facing the direction that you want it to jump, so in this case, forward.

You might be pressing your finger in the wrong place. If that's not the case, start over and try again.

Try using a smaller piece of high quality paper.

For your origami frog to be colored, you must start with the colored side down.

Anything color you want. A frog is usually green, but if you want a different color of paper, use it.

Absolutely. A frog is green, but if you want a different color, that is fine, too.

You may have done something wrong. Try making a new one, following the directions closely. And be sure you are using thin paper.

Try making a new one and, if it still won't help, ask a friend to assist you.

Just use smaller paper.

Yes. You can make it with any kind of paper, as long as it's not too thick. Although the sticky bit will cause folds to stick together, you should be fine.

They will jump forward.

Try starting all over again, but making more precise folds. The issue might also be your paper; try origami paper, if you're not already using it.

Set the frog on its back legs, then press down and release on the center folds - it should jump and flip quite well.

It means folding your paper to look like a diamond (with two triangles facing away from each other).

As long as you cut it into a square, it'll be fine. It may be less firm than higher-quality craft paper, though.

Do some folds differently and make sure to press more softly. That should help your frog to do flips.

You might be pressing it too hard and it bounces upside down. Try pressing less hard and see if that helps.

You pressed on the wrong part, or you did not make the folds correctly, or you did not tighten the folds.

It is not a real frog. If you don't make it jump, it will merely stand there like a statue.