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heart | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold in
Fold the bottom edge up to
Fold the bottom left corner up to the
both directions and unfold.
the horizontal centre line.
vertical centre line. Repeat on the
Turn the paper over.
right side. Turn the paper over.
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Fold the outer left edge to meet
Fold the top left corner down
Bring the top tip down to meet the bottom
the vertical centre line. Repeat on
to meet the vertical centre line.
tip of the model. Open the pockets on
the right side.
Repeat on the right side.
either side and �latten the inner edges.
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Open the left pocket and �latten,
Lift up the top layer of the bottom section
Fold down the top points as shown.
using the crease as a guide.
and carefully slide it down into the
Repeat on the right side.
triangle pocket underneath and �latten.
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heart | difficulty
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10 Fold down the top points again as shown. Turn the model over.
11 The �inished heart.
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heart wall-hanging YOU WILL NEED
pinwheel | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold paper
Fold each side to meet the centre line.
Fold in half, unfold, then fold
in half and unfold.
in both top and bottom edges to meet horizontal centre line.
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Unfold and �latten.
Put your �ingers inside the corners
Open and �latten the
at the bottom then lift and fold model
bottom of the model.
to sit at the dotted lines as shown.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 with
Fold the top right and bottom left
Gently open the pockets
the top of the model.
�laps in to the vertical centre line.
of each blade to �inish.
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swan | difficulty
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Reverse Revers e side facing up, fold in half
Fold the lower edges to
This is the result.
corner to corner diagonally. Unfold.
the vertical centre line.
Turn your model over.
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Fold the long edges to
Fold model in half from bottom to top,
Fold part of the smaller �lap down
the vertical centre line.
so the bottom tip meets the top point.
to create the beak. Turn the model 90 degrees to the left.
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Fold the upper half behind.
Pull the upper �lap upwards and �latten
Pull out the beak and
at the point shown by the circle.
�latten to �inish.
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Reverse side facing up, fold paper in half
Fold each corner to the centre.
Again, fold each corner to the centre.
diagonally in both directions and unfold.
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This is the result. Turn the model over.
Fold the upper left edge to the
Repeat step 5 on the other side.
vertical centre line, allowing the �lap behind to �lick out.
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Fold the upper layer in half,
Allow the corner behind to �lick out.
Fold the bottom corner up to sit
bringing the top point down.
Turn the model over.
between the wide �laps.
sumo wrestler | difficulty
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Fold the upper left edge of the t riangular
Repeat on the right side and unfold.
Lift the folds made in steps 10 and 11 at
�lap to the bottom edge and unfold.
the same time to allow the point to pop up. Pinch the point to form a stand.
top tip Although this is a pretty simple project, it can be a little tricky to have your sumo wrestler sit properly. Make sure your stand in step 12 is �irm by making a crisp vertical fold in step 13. For a step-by-step visual guide, visit our YouTube channel for our playlist: youtube.com/insideoutaus.
13 Fold the model in half vertically and turn over to �inish.
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fortune teller | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold
Fold each corner to the centre.
diagonally in both directions. Unfold.
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Turn the model over and again,
Fold in half, side to side,
fold each corner to the centre.
in both directions. Unfold.
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You can number each section
Use your �ingers to carefully open your
from 1 to 8 and write a fortune
fortune teller from underneath.
on each section, if you choose.
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fortune teller canvas
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crane | difficulty
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Pattern side facing up, fold in half
Fold in half, side-to-side,
diagonally in both directions then
in both directions then unfold.
unfold. Turn the paper over.
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Push centre fold up and bring all corners
Fold the left outer edge of the top layer
to meet at the bottom and �latten.
to the vertical centre line and unfold.
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Press the left outside points
Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the right side.
inside the �lap and fold.
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Turn the paper over and repeat
Lift the top and bottom �laps up and fold.
Fold the lower edges of both top �laps
step 4 and 5 for both sides.
to meet at the vertical centre line.
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This is the result. Turn the model over.
Repeat step 9.
Fold the top left layer over the right. Repeat on the other side.
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Fold a single bottom �lap upwards.
Fold the top left layer over the right.
Ease out the central inner �lap,
Repeat on the other side.
Repeat on the other side.
�lattening the paper at the bottom right point so it stays in place.
crane | difficulty
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Repeat on the left side.
Press the tip of the left �lap inside and fold to form the beak.
1000 paper cranes A crane is a storied animal in Japanese culture and is thought to live for 1000 years. According to legend, someone who folds 1000 paper cranes will be granted their most desired wish. This legend was brought into the vernacular with the tale of Sadako and the
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Thousand Paper Cranes, based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki,
Hold the tops of the wings and gently
who folded paper cranes in the
pull them outwards, �lattening the body
hope of surviving leukemia. The
and folding down the wings to �inish.
crane has now come to represent a hope for peace.
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samurai helmet | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold paper in half,
Fold paper in half, corner-to-corner,
Bring both top side �laps down to
corner-to-corner diagonally. Unfold.
diagonally in the opposite direction.
meet at the vertical centre line.
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This is the result. Bring the top layer
Fold the inside edge of each top layer
Bring the bottom corner up
of the bottom �laps up to meet the
out towards the each side as shown.
to meet the vertical centre line
top point of the model.
as shown by the dotted line.
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Fold the bottom folded edge of the top
Fold the bottom corner up to the top
The �inished samurai helmet.
layer up as shown by the dotted line.
corner, then tuck it inside the model.
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kimono | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold in half
Repeat fold in the opposite direction.
from side to side and unfold.
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Line up the top layer with the bottom
Line up this crimp with the top edge and
and make a small crimp in the centre.
make another small crimp in the centre.
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Fold the top edge of the top layer down
This is the result. Turn the model
to the crimp just made and unfold.
over and repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 on the other side.
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kimono | difficulty
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Fold each outside bottom corner up
Fold down the top layer on the
This is the result.
to the points as shown.
top edge to the �irst crimp.
Turn the model over.
Repeat on the other side.
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Fold both sides from the top edge
This is the result. Turn the model over.
Put your �ingers inside each triangular
to meet at the vertical centre line.
13 Turn your model over to �inish.
top �lap then lift up and �latten.
framed kimonos
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Pattern side facing up, fold paper
Fold paper in half by bringing
Open the pocket in the top layer
in half diagonally.
right side over the left.
and pull to the right.
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Flatten to form a square.
Turn the model over.
Repeat steps 3 and 4.
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Fold both sides down to meet
Fold the top layer sides inside to meet
Bring the bottom of the top layer up as
the bottom corners.
the centre line. Turn over and repeat
shown and fold. Repeat on the other side.
on the other side.
candy box | difficulty
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Fold the top layer corner down to the
Tuck in this edge inside the pocket
Fold the top left section over the right
meet the top layer’s bottom edge.
formed. Repeat on the other side.
side. Turn the model over and repeat process on the other side.
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Bring the top corner down to meet the
Fold bottom corner up to the dotted line
Tuck this edge inside the pocket formed.
bottom corner. Repeat on the other side.
as shown. Repeat on the other side.
Repeat on the other side.
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Fold bottom �lap up to the dotted line as shown to create a crease then unfold.
to guide the edges to �inish.
Repeat on the other side.
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star box | difficulty
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1 Reverse side facing up, fold paper in half diagonally in both directions and unfold. Turn paper over.
2 Fold in half from side to side in both directions then unfold.
3 Rotate the paper. Push centre fold up and bring all corners to meet at the bottom and �latten.
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This is the result. Fold each side of
This is the result. Turn the model over.
Repeat step 4 on the other side.
the top layer to the vertical centre line.
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Place a �inger inside the top
This is the result. Turn the model over.
Fold the two side sections to meet
corners of each �lap to open
the centre line, unfold then tuck each
and push down to �latten.
section underneath the top layer.
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This is the result. Push the top
Repeat step 9.
Fold the top corner down
folded edges inside and fold. Turn the model over.
as shown then unfold.
star box | difficulty
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Fold the bottom of the top layer up
Fold the top left section over the
Repeat step 13.
as shown. Repeat on the other side.
right side. Turn the model over and repeat process on the other side.
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This is the result. Rotate 45 degrees.
19 The �inished star box.
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five-point star | difficulty
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Reverse side facing up, fold paper
Fold both sides to the centre
Bring the bottom corner up to meet the
in half diagonally. Unfold.
line then unfold.
edge of left crease line and fold as shown.
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This is the result. Bring the �lap on the
This is the result.
Fold the left side to the centre line.
right down in a diagonal fold that lines up with the bottom edge as shown.
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Fold model in half, bringing
Bring the bottom �lap up to fold
Fold the �lap on the left back
the left side over the right.
at the diagonal as shown.
along the existing crease.
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five-point star | difficulty
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This is the result.
Unfold to the start of step 6 to complete
Repeat steps 1 to 11 with a further
one section of your star.
4 sheets of paper to create 5 sections.
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To assemble the star, position
Lift up the right bottom �lap of the
Place the top �lap down.
2 sections as shown above.
left section and sit the right section underneath. The tip should be visible.
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Tuck the tip of the right section
This is the result.
Repeat the assembly with the rest of
into the pocket of the left section to complete the fold.
the sections to complete the star.
star wreath
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For the roof, reverse side facing up,
Fold into horizontal thirds. The open
Bring the top corners to meet the
fold into vertical thirds and unfold.
�lap should be at the bottom.
bottom corners of the centre square.
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This is the result. Fold the bottom �laps
Unfold the top �laps and open the centre
For the building, reverse side
up to meet the centre square lines.
square. Fold in the side �laps underneath
facing up, fold into thirds in both
to �inish your house’s roof.
directions and unfold.
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Fold in the top and bottom edges
Bring the bottom edge to the dotted line
This is the result. Fold in the sides along
at the dotted line as shown.
as shown. Then bring the top edge to the
the dotted lines as shown, corner to
dotted line as shown and fold.
corner, to create creases and fold back.
house | difficulty
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Fold in the side edges at the dotted
Unfold and assemble the house by
lines as shown and unfold.
folding in the sides along the creases.
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Once assembled, use some glue
Place the roof on top to �i nish.
or tape to secure the side folds.
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buerfly | difficulty
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1 Reverse side facing up, fold in half horizontally.
2 Fold in half.
3 Fold the top edge to meet the vertical centre line. Unfold, turn over and repeat on the other side.
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Open up top square �lap, pull
This is the result. Fold left �lap over
Fold the top square �lap over to the left.
towards the right and �latten.
right �lap. Turn the paper over.
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This is the result. Open up the square �lap,
This is the result.
Fold the top left and right �laps
pull towards the right and �latten.
to the vertical centre line.
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This is the result. Turn the model over.
Bring the bottom �laps up and fold
Bring the top right �lap down and �latten.
at the dotted line as shown.
buerfly | difficulty
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Repeat step 12 with the top left �lap.
Turn the model over. Bring the
Fold the top tip back upwards, creating
top tip down and fold along the
a crease and a little overhang.
top edge of the model.
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Turn the model over. Bring the left side
Turn the model over. Fold the right
Crimp these folds to create the butter�ly’s
over to the right side and fold. Unfold.
side over the left as shown. Unfold.
body. Fold wings in opposite direction.
Repeat on the other side.
19 Using the body as a guide, create a fold on each wing to � inish.
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buerfly mobile Add a little bit of magic to the nursery with this pretty mobile that will flutter in the breeze YOU WILL NEED
over enough to create a
Ribbon
loop for the mobile to hang.
Scissors
Stitch in place.
30cm hoop
5. Cut another length of ribbon
Needle
and tie a bow around the bottom
Coloured cotton thread
of the loop where stitched on.
Glue, if choosing not to stitch
6. If possible, hang or suspend
10 origami butterlies
your mobile to make it easier for the next step.
1. Measure your desired length
7. Cut a different desired length
for the hanging ribbon.
of thread to vary the positions
2. Cut 4 lengths of ribbon in the
for each origami butter�ly.
same desired measurement.
8. Thread a needle and stitch
3. Fold an end of the ribbon
from either side of the centre
over the hoop and stitch or
fold of the butter�ly from front
glue in place to secure it onto
to back and tie a knot. Suspend
the hoop. Repeat for all strips
at desired height and tie on in
ensuring to spread them
place on the hoop.
out evenly along the hoop.
9. Repeat step 8 for each butter�ly,
4. Gather all the ribbon lengths
varying the thread lengths.
towards the top and fold them
10. Hang your mobile to enjoy.
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