Origami Preliminary Base Instructions

Difficulty: Easy
This origami preliminary base is a starting point for many origami models. With this base, you will have 9 points to sculp your model with.
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Step 1: With a square piece of origami paper, fold the left half to the right, then unfold. If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions to make a square sheet |
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Step 2: Now fold the top half down. |
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Step 3: Fold the top right corner down. |
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Step 4: Turn the paper over horizontally. |
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Step 5: Again, fold the top right corner down. |
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Step 6: Open the bottom of the triangle by lifting up the center creasing and keep opening until it collapses into a square. |
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Step 7: Rotate the square so that it becomes a diamond. |