Butterfly tato

1. Start with white side up. Fold and unfold.

2. Fold and unfold.

3. Fold as indicated, making a fish base. 4. Fold and unfold.

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5. Fold the flaps down.

6. Fold and unfold 7. Fold and unfold the flaps.Unfold the model.

8. Fold and unfold, extending the existing creases.

13. Inside reverse folds

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9. Refold as indicated, to obtain the fish base again.

10. Fold up, opening the sides.

11. Fold down. 12. Fold and unfold.

14. Fold the flaps down. 16. Squash fold.

17. Fold and unfold 18. Fold to the left.

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19. Fold backwards, hiding the paper inside the model.

Repeat 10-13

15. Repeat steps 10 through 13.

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20. Squash fold.

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21. Fold and unfold 22. Inside reverse fold.

23. Fold the tip to the right and then rotate 90°.

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24. Lift the wing flaps and bring them to the front of the model.

25. Shape the wings.

26. Finished model.