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How To Make An Origami Claw Glove

Learn how to make paper claws in less than 5 minutes! Or download and print our free template to make things really easy! These paper claws are a little bit scary, and a whole lot of fun.

Use basic origami folds to transform 1 piece of regular printer paper into a menacing paper claw! These paper wolf claws are great for pretend play and are the perfect addition to a Halloween costume.

A hand wearing five folded paper claws

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Helpful Tips:

  1. Watch the video if you’re having trouble with the last few steps! It’s easy to do once you see the folds in action.
  2. Be careful not to poke or scratch yourself or others with the tips of the claws. They’re surprisingly sharp!

Wearing origami paper claws in front of a blue background

A hand wearing five different colours of paper claws

What paper is used to make paper claws?

To make a paper claw you’ll need rectangular, letter sized printer paper. We used 20 lb weight paper to make most of our paper claws, but the colored claws are made with 24 lb paper.

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The thinner the paper, the easier it is to make all the folds. I wouldn’t recommend using paper any thicker than 24 lb because it will be too difficult to fold.

Are paper claws hard to make?

No, this is a quick and easy origami project, especially if you use our template! All of the folds are quite easy to make, perfect for origami beginners. The only part that’s a little bit tough to understand is the last step of tucking in the point to keep the claw together.

Make sure that you have the long point towards yourself, and you should see a folded over pocket on the top right. Stick the top left point in and press it down until the fold is flat. Then open up the triangle shaped opening at the top to find a spot for your finger!

Hand pointing with a colourful folded paper claw

How can I put all 10 paper claws on by myself?

Start by putting a claw on the pinky finger of your non-dominant hand. Continue until that hand is full. Push the claws up as much as you can to keep them from falling off.

Now grab a claw and start with the pinky finger of your other hand. Hold the tip of the claw between the thumb and index finger of your clawed hand and press your finger into the claw. Repeat until you have to use the claws to scoop up the last one for your thumb!

How to make paper claws

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Origami crafts are so much fun to make, and it’s so easy to learn how to make paper claws! Make a paper claw in less than 5 minutes, and in no time you’ll have a whole hand’s worth!

Here’s even more paper folding craft ideas:

How to Make a Paper Airplane

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Paper Ninja Star

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How to Make a Paper Boat

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Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!

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