Start with a square sheet of paper
Fold the paper diagonally to make a triangle
Unfold it
Fold the other diagonal to make another triangle
Unfold it
Turn the paper over
Fold the paper in half horizontally
Unfold it
Fold the paper in half vertically
Unfold it
Bring the top and bottom corners together to form a smaller square base
Place the open corner at the top
Fold the left and right edges toward the center line
Fold the top flap downward
Unfold the last three folds
Lift the bottom corner upward while folding the side edges inward
Flatten the shape into a long diamond
Turn the paper over and repeat on the other side
Fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line
Fold the top point downward
Unfold the last three folds
Lift the bottom corner upward while folding the side edges inward
Flatten the shape into a long diamond
Fold the left and right outer edges inward to the center line
Repeat on the other side
Fold the right side over the left side
Fold the long bottom point upward to form the swan’s neck
Fold the tip of the neck downward to make the head
Fold the tail upward slightly
Shape the wings by pulling them outward gently