The Origami Windmill Base is a fundamental folded structure in origami that serves as the starting point for various models.
It is a square-shaped base with four flaps radiating from the center, resembling a pinwheel or windmill.
Origami Basics: Origami Windmill Base Instructions
Category: Miscellaneous Origami
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily fold an origami windmill base.
Step 1
1
Start with a square sheet of origami paper. 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
2
Fold the top layer to the bottom.
Step 3
3
Unfold.
Step 4
4
Fold the top edge to the center.
Step 5
5
Fold the bottom edge to the center.
Step 6
6
Fold in half.
Step 7
7
Unfold.
Step 8
8
Fold the left edge to the center.
Step 9
9
With the same flap, fold the top corner to the center.
Step 10
10
Fold the bottom corner to the center.
Step 11
11
Unfold the triangle.
Step 12
12
Pull out the bottom layer from underneath the left flap.
Step 13
13
Pull out the flap completely.
Step 14
14
Fold that flap down.
Step 15
15
Pull out the top layer.
Step 16
16
After pulling it out completely it should look like the image.
Step 17
17
Fold that flap to the side.
Step 18
18
Fold the right edge to the center.
Step 19
19
Fold the corners of that flap to the middle.
Step 20
20
Unfold the top triangle.
Step 21
21
Pull out the top layer from underneath the flap.
Step 22
22
Fold it up.
Step 23
23
Unfold the bottom triangle.
Step 24
24
Pull out the bottom layer.
Step 25
25
Fold it to the side.
Step 26
26
This completes the windmill base.
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