How to Make an Origami Photo Frame

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay your paper down on a flat surface.

   If your paper has a pattern on one side, start with it face down.
   
   Or, you can recycle paper, putting the printed side face up so that it's not seen in the final product (that is what is done in these pictures).
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   Step 2: Fold paper in half with the shortest ends together.

   ,,,,,,,,, There should be a piece of paper sticking out at each corner.
   
   Fold these corners in over the edge of the photo. ,,
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   Step 3: Fold in half again so that you get quarters

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   Step 4: then unfold this step.

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   Step 5: With the first fold at the top

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   Step 6: fold the top corners down along the center fold.

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   Step 7: Unfold the corner flaps

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   Step 8: open up the original fold and fold the corner flaps inside

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   Step 9: now close the original flap.

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    Step 10: Fold the lower edge up as far as it will go

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    Step 11: do the same on both sides

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    Step 12: then unfold them.

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    Step 13: Fold the top corner down to the crease made in the previous step.

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    Step 14: Take hold of the top flap and the corner you just folded down in one hand and hold the bottom flap in the other

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    Step 15: and gently draw them apart.

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    Step 16: Fold the two parts of the paper in the middle down into triangles so that it lies flat.

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    Step 17: Fold the outer edges in along the existing creases.

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    Step 18: Place your photo lengthwise in the center of the paper.

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    Step 19: Remove the photo from underneath the flaps and insert the corners into the triangle pockets on the flaps.

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    Step 20: Finished.

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