How to Make an Origami Sanbo
Start with a square piece of paper., Fold the paper halfway vertically and horizontally., Fold all of the corners to meet the middle point. , Fold the paper horizontally and vertically again, this time as mountain folds., Flip the paper over and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start with a square piece of paper.
If you made the square from a rectangular piece of paper, there may be a diagonal crease.
If so, you can try to flatten it, but you can disregard it as it won't affect the final product. -
Step 2: Fold the paper halfway vertically and horizontally.
They should both be valley folds.
Crease well and unfold. ,, Crease well and unfold. ,, Flatten them on top of one corner and bring the other point on top. , You may want to use your fingernails, a pencil, or another sturdy object to press them down. ,, They should form a rectangle.
Repeat these last two steps on the other side of the paper. ,,,,,, Repeat for each side. , Position them so that they stick out and pull them, opening up the box.
Press the creases in the inside outward so it stays open.
Little items such as tiny candies can now be added to the finished sanbo. -
Step 3: Fold all of the corners to meet the middle point.
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Step 4: Fold the paper horizontally and vertically again
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Step 5: this time as mountain folds.
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Step 6: Flip the paper over and rotate it so one point is facing you.
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Step 7: Grab the point on the left and right and collapse them into the center.
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Step 8: Make sure that the creases on the square are pressed down well enough.
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Step 9: Open up the two flaps atop the square and pull them outward.
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Step 10: Pull up the flaps and flatten them.
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Step 11: Grab the top flap on the right and move it over so it's on top of the other side of the paper.
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Step 12: Flip to the other side of the paper and repeat.
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Step 13: Rotate the paper
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Step 14: so the triangular tip is pointing up.
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Step 15: Fold each side in so it means the center crease.
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Step 16: Flip to the other side of the paper and repeat.
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Step 17: Fold down the large flap in the upper half of the paper down so its tip meets the bottom.
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Step 18: Pick up the figure and grab the flaps you folded down in the previous step.
Detailed Guide
If you made the square from a rectangular piece of paper, there may be a diagonal crease.
If so, you can try to flatten it, but you can disregard it as it won't affect the final product.
They should both be valley folds.
Crease well and unfold. ,, Crease well and unfold. ,, Flatten them on top of one corner and bring the other point on top. , You may want to use your fingernails, a pencil, or another sturdy object to press them down. ,, They should form a rectangle.
Repeat these last two steps on the other side of the paper. ,,,,,, Repeat for each side. , Position them so that they stick out and pull them, opening up the box.
Press the creases in the inside outward so it stays open.
Little items such as tiny candies can now be added to the finished sanbo.
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Frances Knight
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