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.
Origami Basics: Origami Preliminary Base Instructions
Category: Miscellaneous Origami
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily fold an origami preliminary base.
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet of paper of any size. I am using an 7×7 inches paper for demonstration.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
Step 2
2
Fold the left half to the right.
Step 3
3
Unfold.
Step 4
4
Now fold the top half down.
Step 5
5
Fold the top right corner down.
Step 6
6
Turn the paper over horizontally.
Step 7
7
Again, fold the top right corner down.
Step 8
8
Open the bottom of the traingle.
Step 9
9
Lift up the center as shown.
Step 10
10
Keep lifting up the center creasing and keep opening until it collapses into a square.
Step 11
11
Flatten the fold.
Step 12
12
Rotate the paper to make it resemble a diamond. Voila!
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