Springy Paper Snake

Prepare a square sheet. Fold it in half along the dotted line.

Fold the top and bottom corners toward the center.

Fold each side toward the centerline twice more.

Repeat on the opposite corners, following the picture.

Open the paper and fold the other pair of corners.

Repeat the folding sequence shown in the earlier pictures on this pair of corners.

Open the first layer as shown.

Fold the corner upward to form the snake’s head.

Fold both sides inward into triangles, then fold the paper in half into the shape shown.

Crease the positions marked by the dotted lines.

Squeeze the folds together into the shape shown.

Turn the model over and press the inner folds again.

Repeat these folds along the body as shown.

Draw the eyes. Your springy paper snake is ready.