PROMPT: the first step is the hardest, so start small and make something that fits in the palm of your hand using only the materials in your immediate environment.
When I was a kid, I used to do these kind of paper sculptures. When mint said it had to fit in the palm of my hand and it needed to be ready accessible materials, I knew I had to do one of these. I haven't done them in forever. My roommate watched me make it and even supplied me a little bit of tape. It was really fun to make though, and I think it turned out cool. I might color it later and upload the photos of it.
Oh, and for those who might not be able to see what it is, its a wyvern. Not quite a dragon, but not a snake either. The perfect starter creature.