Origami Basics: Origami Pleat Fold Instructions

Pleat fold final step
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily make the origami pleat fold.

The origami pleat fold is an easy fold that consists of both a valley fold and a mountain fold fold together to pleat the paper.

Step 1
Pleat fold step 01
1
Start with a square piece of paper.

If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.

Step 2
Pleat fold step 02
2
Fold it in half.

Step 3
Pleat fold step 03
3
Fold over the left side to the right.

Step 4
Pleat fold step 04
4
Now fold a part of the top flap back. If you look at the model from the top, you will see a zigzag pleat.

Step 5
Pleat fold final step
5
Voila!

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