Origami Tigers

There are a variety of origami tiger patterns, starting with the simple "fold a face" and decorate.

I like this two piece one, although a more traditional 2 piece tiger is shown in these YouTube videos: part 1 and part 2. There are pictures of some fierce paperfold tiger "faces" and masks online, if you don't think they would be too de-motivating.

Paperfold tigers!

Tiger (Origami-Instructions.com)

(Standing) Tiger (TP Kong) Diagrams for all 19 steps

3D Tiger crease pattern, but no instructions or diagrams (N Miyajima)

3D Tiger crease pattern (H Komatsu), no English on the site

Winged Tiger/Tigre alado (JA Voyer), diagrams for all 44 steps

Origami Tiger (pictures, no instructions)

You may also want to check out these dragon origami instructions.
(or if you need some tiger coloring pages to keep the youngest busy while you fold.)

For more see my Musical Mandarin Paperfolding entry.