How to Make an Origami Kite Base

Place a square piece of origami paper on a flat surface., Fold the paper in half, diagonally., Unfold the paper again., Fold each of the lower sloping outer edges inward., Finished.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Place a square piece of origami paper on a flat surface.

    A table is ideal to work on.
  2. Step 2: Fold the paper in half

    This fold should bring together two opposite corners neatly. , Rotate it so that the crease you've just made points vertically in front of you, or so that you're looking down on a diamond with a crease down the middle. , Make them lie flush with the crease in the middle.

    This forms the kite shape. ,
  3. Step 3: diagonally.

  4. Step 4: Unfold the paper again.

  5. Step 5: Fold each of the lower sloping outer edges inward.

  6. Step 6: Finished.

Detailed Guide

A table is ideal to work on.

This fold should bring together two opposite corners neatly. , Rotate it so that the crease you've just made points vertically in front of you, or so that you're looking down on a diamond with a crease down the middle. , Make them lie flush with the crease in the middle.

This forms the kite shape. ,

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