There are several different ways to make an origami jumping frog, some using square paper and some using rectangular paper. This tutorial shows a simple way to make an origami jumping frog using a rectangular index card. Index cards are harder to fold than regular origami paper but will result in a frog that can jump higher. Give your frog some color with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Add google eyes to your origami jumping frog if desired. To make your frog jump, push on his hind legs. Although the origami jumping frog is fun to play with on its own, you can create a game by folding origami boxes and trying to get your frog to jump into the box. Start with the box close to you, then move it back a few inches each time you successfully send your frog into the box. You could also try stacking the boxes to see how high you can make your origami frog jump. Play with a friend for even more fun! If you’re feeling creative, try folding your origami frog from different sizes and thicknesses of paper to see how this affects his jumping ability. Once you’re finished playing with your origami jumping frog, you can try using him as a bookmark. Simply open up his hind legs, then tuck your page into the space between his legs and his tummy.
