Blinking Dragon Eyes Origami Art Lesson

Guide students step by step through an exciting interactive dragon eye art lesson where they learn how to fold, draw, and construct a dragon eye that opens and closes! This engaging project combines drawing, simple paper engineering, and creativity—resulting in a finished artwork students absolutely love.

Students begin by learning how to fold the dragon eye, then move on to drawing the eye and eyelids, building both confidence and fine motor skills along the way. Once complete, students can open and close their dragon eye, creating a dramatic and memorable art experience.

This lesson is designed for easy classroom or homeschool use and includes both a printable PDF and an editable PowerPoint so teachers can model each step clearly and at their own pace.

What’s Included

• 50-page editable PowerPoint presentation
  Perfect for guided instruction and whole-class demonstrations.

• 50-page printable PDF lesson
  Step-by-step instructions for folding, drawing the eye, and adding eyelids.

• How to draw a dragon eye worksheet (PDF)

• How to draw dragon eyelids worksheet (PDF)

• How to fold the dragon eye guide with 15 clear steps (PDF)

• Rubric for assessment

• Multiple student examples showing works in progress and finished artwork

Grade Levels

• Designed for grades 3–6

• Works well for upper elementary classrooms, art studios, and homeschool settings

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• High student engagement and excitement

• Combines drawing with hands-on construction

• Easy to follow, step-by-step instruction

• Print-and-teach with digital flexibility

• Strong results with minimal prep

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