The Squash Fold is a fundamental folding technique in origami that is used to flatten and reshape part of the paper by opening a flap and pressing it down symmetrically. It is commonly used in both simple and complex origami models.
Origami Basics: Origami Squash Fold Instructions
Category: Miscellaneous Origami
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily make the origami squash fold.
Step 1
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Start with a square sheet of origami paper of any dimension. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.
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
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This is the first of three sqash fold examples. Fold a square sheet of paper in half.
Step 3
3
Fold the left half to the right.
Step 4
4
Unfold.
Step 5
5
Fold the top left corner down to the center.
Step 6
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Unfold.
Step 7
7
Open the left flap.
Step 8
8
Fold the bottom left corner of top layer to the bottom right corner while meeting the top left edge to the bottom of midline.
Step 9
9
Squash the fold down.
Step 10
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Voila! This is the first example of squash fold.
Step 11
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Here’s the second example. With a square sheet of paper folded in half like before.
Step 12
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Fold the left edge to the center.
Step 13
13
Unfold.
Step 14
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Now fold the top left corner down to the crease you just made.
Step 15
15
Unfold.
Step 16
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Open that flap.
Step 17
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Squash down the fold as shown.
Step 18
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This is the second example of squash fold.
Step 19
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This is the third example of the squash fold. Start with a square sheet of origami paper of any dimension. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.
Step 20
20
Rotate the paper to make it resemble a diamond.
Step 21
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Fold the left corner to the right.
Step 22
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Unfold.
Step 23
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Fold the top corner to the bottom.
Step 24
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Fold the right edge of the triangle to the center.
Step 25
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Unfold.
Step 26
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Open that flap.
Step 27
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Squash the top layer down.
Step 28
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Flatten the fold and voila! This is the third example of origami paper.
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