Origami Basics: Origami Valley Fold Instructions

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

The origami valley fold is a fold that is performed in every origami model that you make. Each fold you make is either a valley fold like this one or the mountain fold, which is basically folding the opposite direction of a valley fold. In a valley fold, the crease ends up being covered.

Step 1
Valley fold step 01
1
Take a a square piece of paper of any size.

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

Step 2
Valley fold step 02
2
Fold the top half of the paper towards you and in front of the paper.

Step 3
Valley fold step 03
3
Fold it all the way down.

Step 4
Valley fold final step
4
Flatten the fold and voila!

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