Q&A for How to Make a Paper Pyramid

Get a couple of simple books that teach you the basic folds, valley folds, and mountain folds. Work on your hand coordination skills and being precise. Try to be as accurate as possible with the instructions. I find watching videos is a little bit better than reading books. But it's sometimes a good idea to watch videos and read books.

The diameter is the measurement across the circle so you can use a tape measure of double the radius. To present it say d= whatever.

Apply glue or tape to the outside edges (the decorated side edges) of all the tabs. Bring the four faces of the pyramid together, securing them to each other by positioning the sticky tabs on the inside of the pyramid faces. Gently press the sides to the tabs and allow the glue to dry.

Use stronger paper. There are different types of firm paper you can try, these are not mentioned in the tutorial but work well for a stronger paper structure.

The origami pyramid method might be hard for people who don’t already have practice making origami. The cut out paper pyramid method is super easy for everyone. Use that method to make a paper pyramid if the origami seems too hard.