If you’re using patterned paper, start with the blank side facing up. Your paper can be any size, as long as it’s a perfect square shape. You can use any type of paper you’d like. However, origami paper is recommended, especially for beginners, because it’s thin and easy to fold cleanly.
Try to align the edges so that they touch. There shouldn’t be a large gap between them and they also shouldn’t overlap.
You should now have a smaller kite shape.
The wider bottom layer will be the body of the swan and the thinner top layer will be the neck.
Make the beak as big or as small as you’d like. However, it should be smaller than the neck and body to look proportionate.
Make sure the beak and neck are folded in half, too.
You can pull the beak away from the neck if you want, too. Use the same pinching method.
If you’re putting your swan on a bookcase, use newspaper or old book pages instead of plain paper for a playful touch. Homemade decor personalizes and warms up any space.
Strings of paper swans hung vertically also make elegant wall art to be hung behind a bed or on a large living room wall.
Choose napkins that match the color scheme of your party for a pretty table. Let your guests take home the swans if they don’t use them as a creative party favor.
Swan ornaments make great gifts, too. Use paper in holiday colors for an extra festive touch.
