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In origami it's very important to start off with a perfectly square sheet of paper. Unless you already have one, you'll have to make one. The more square your paper, the better your origami will turn out. This article shows how you can make a square-shaped paper out of any shaped sheet.
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Take a single sheet of paper. This can be of any size, standard size however is 8 by 11 . You may only do this for one sheet of paper at a time. [1] X Research source -
Hold the top right corner of the paper and fold it towards the lower left side. Bring it down until the paper forms into a right-angled triangle. [2] X Research source Make sure all the corners touch each other exactly. There should be a small rectangular section left at the bottom.Advertisement
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Cut this section off using paper scissors. [3] X Research source
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Unfold. [4] X Research source
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QuestionWhat if I don't have scissors?Community AnswerTry folding the paper and then ripping it along the seam of the fold.
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QuestionShould the square be the same size as oragami paper?Community AnswerOrigami paper comes in many different sizes. You just need to make sure that the paper is a square, no matter what size it is.
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QuestionWhat are the dimensions of the paper square?Community AnswerThat depends on the size of the sheet of paper you have. If you are using standard copy paper (8.5 inches by 11 inches), then your square would be 8.5 by 8.5 or smaller.
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- If you do not have a pair of scissors, you can crease the rectangle along the side of the half-square. Run your fingernail over the crease repeatedly to make it sharp, put the folded paper on a hard surface, and tear off along the crease.You can also lick the edge and then tear the paper.Thanks
- You can also just take a second piece of paper and rotate it 90 degrees, line up the long edge of the top sheet with the short edge of the lower sheet. Fold the extra bit of paper on the lower sheet over and cut off with scissors. Your square piece of paper is "fresh" this way with no folds.Thanks
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- Take printer paper and fold over the triangle like normal. Take that rectangle and fold it over to the back side. Then, unfold the whole sheet and cut along the crease by the rectangle.
- Try folding over the small rectangle and licking the fold. That way, the paper will tear apart more easily if you don't have scissors.
- If you're trying to make a square that's a specific size, measure your sheet of paper first to ensure you have enough.
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