Paper & folds

Square origami paper

Square origami paper: prepare a sheet before folding. Start with a 6 × 6 in square. Trim rectangular paper and check that all four corners line up.

Turn a rectangular sheet into a square

  1. Bring a top corner diagonally across until the short edge lines up with the long edge.
  2. Press the diagonal crease. A narrow rectangular strip sticks out below the folded triangle.
  3. Cut off that strip with scissors, then unfold the triangle.

Choose a starting size

SquareGood for
6 × 6 in / about 15 × 15 cmEvery origami model; easiest for a first attempt
4 × 4 in / about 10 × 10 cmA smaller heart or bookmark once you know the folds
8 × 8 in / about 20 × 20 cmA larger dog face to decorate

The fold positions stay the same when you change the square size. Make all four edges equal before starting.

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