Q&A for How to Fold a Cup from a Sheet of Paper

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No, it should be in the shape of a cup.

Do not add liquids. The paper is not thick enough to support it. You may add anything else you'd like.

Press the cup down onto a flat surface, making the base flat.

It depends on what size sheet of paper you use. You probably will end up having a cup 3x smaller than the paper you started with.

Water is not supposed to be poured in the cup. Paper is delicate, and isn't thick enough to support the water. Try adding small objects, such as paperclips or marbles instead.

Any square piece of paper will do, it depends on how big you want the cup to be.

Add some tape to secure the triangles, which also adds a bit of shine.

Yes, you can. It makes a small cup, but it still makes a cup. When you make the triangle, cut or tear off the excess.

To make the pattern side for the cup show outward, then start with the pattern facing down on the table so the white part should be facing up.

It must have ripped during the process, or you used notebook paper. Try not to use paper with holes in them for the cup.

You can add dirt but if you add mud, there will be stains on both sides, and if you carry it somewhere, you will end up with less mud to pour.

The paper should be square.