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phoenix

DESIGNED BY MICHAEL LAFOSSE AND SATOSHI KAMIYA

Chinese art balances the fiery character of the dragon with the grace of the Phoenix. The Egyptians worshiped this legendary Arabian bird that burns itself every 500 years, and rises anew from its ashes.

1 Begin colored side up. Valley-fold, corner to corner, both ways. Unfold. Turn over.

2 Valley-fold, edge to edge, both ways. Unfold.

3 Bring all corners to meet at the bottom.

4 Fold the bottom edges to meet at the crease. Unfold.

5 Fold the bottom corner of the top layer up, while folding X behind. Let the side edges fold in to form a diamond shape in front.

6 Fold the bottom corners out to form the wings.

7 Mountain- and valley-fold each wing into a fan. Mountain- and valley-fold the top corner to form the neck and beak.

8 Mountain-fold in half.

9 Open out the wings.

10 The finished Phoenix.