Q&A for How to Make a Mountain Fold (Origami)

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    What advice do you have for someone who's trying to get started doing origami as a beginner?
    Robert Homayoon
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    Robert Homayoon is an Origami Expert known for his engaging YouTube videos and accessible instructions. He has been teaching origami on YouTube since 2009. His channel has a following of over 676,000 subscribers, and his videos have garnered over 211 million views. Robert uses his channel to highlight his passion for teaching people origami, crafts, and how to solve puzzles. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2007 and earned his D.M.D degree from Temple University Dental School in 2013.
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    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.
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    Is there a different way to do the mountain fold?
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    Nope. A mountain fold just refers to any fold where you fold the paper backwards.
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    What is a valley fold?
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    It is basically the opposite of the mountain fold. In the mountain fold, you fold the paper down. In the valley fold, you fold it up.
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    So, a valley fold is the opposite?
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    Yes. The valley fold is the exact opposite of a mountain fold. For the mountain fold, the middle goes up, and for the valley fold, the middle goes down.
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    How do I make a mountain fold when I am making a cherry blossom flower?
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    A mountain fold is when you fold the paper away from yourself, and the crease (when viewed from a sideways angle) lies at the top of a 'mountain,' hence the name, mountain fold.
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