How to Fold a Divider for an Origami Box

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fold an origami box from a coloured square of paper.

   (If you have paper coloured on both sides, the side that faces up now is the colour that will show in the end.) ,,,, (You will see a small square created by the fold lines in the middle of the paper.) ,,,,,, This forms a double-layered triangle, known as the waterbomb-base. ,,, This turns the model 3-D. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Rotate the other square of coloured paper in front of you

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   Step 3: so that it appears as a diamond.

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   Step 4: Crease the paper horizontally and vertically

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   Step 5: as shown.

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   Step 6: Turn the paper over and rotate it 45 degrees

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   Step 7: so that it appears as a square.

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   Step 8: Fold it horizontally and vertically.

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   Step 9: Divide the square into thirds both ways

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    Step 10: as explained in this article

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    Step 11: using the template square.

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    Step 12: Fold the bottom edge up to meet the bottom one-third line (one side of the central square

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    Step 13: just created).

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    Step 14: Repeat with the other three sides.

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    Step 15: Unfold completely.

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    Step 16: Fold all four corners inwards to meet the corners of the inner square.

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    Step 17: Fold all four sides inwards to meet the sides of the small square.

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    Step 18: Pick the paper up and fold the diagonal fold lines outwards and horizontal fold lines inwards.

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    Step 19: Press your new triangle flat.

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    Step 20: Fold its upper tip down as far as possible.

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    Step 21: Insert your finger between the double layers of the triangle and push the upper layer upwards.

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    Step 22: Observe the line that runs down the center.

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    Step 23: Pinch this line

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    Step 24: so that it folds upwards.

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    Step 25: Smooth all the folds into their positions

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    Step 26: so that your model looks like the one on the photo.

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    Step 27: Insert it into your origami box that you folded earlier

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    Step 28: and you're done!

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