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Want to impress your friends? Need an idea for campaigning or decorations? Learn how to fold origami strawberries in this "How To!"
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Make sure that the sheet is double sided - one green side and one red side. Check if you have the right origami paper. -
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Fold one corner diagonally to the another. Crease the fold.
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Take one corner on the creased side and fold it to the other corner on the same side. Crease the sides.
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Lift one side of the triangle and open up the triangle so it creates a diamond-like shape. Crease the sides.
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Turn over paper and repeat the previous step. Remember to crease the sides.
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Turn the diamond-shaped origami paper around so that the opened folds are at the top and the closed corner is at the bottom.
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Fold one side of the diamond into the middle. Do the same for the parallel side.
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Unfold the kite-shaped origami paper. It should look like a diamond with the open ends at the top.
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Put your index finger into the open end and slightly lift up one of the corners. Fold the side corner inward. Do the same for the parallel side.
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Turn the folded origami over and repeat the process on this side as well.
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Fold the side of the top of one corner of the kite-shaped origami towards the middle. Do the same for the parallel side, as well as the other three sides.
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Lift the top of the kite-shaped origami and fold it downward. Crease the fold. Repeat for all sides.
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Flip the origami to the sides that are fully red.
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Fold the upper corner to the middle. Create a minor fold, not one that will extend to the side corner. Repeat for the other three sides.
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Fold two sides together so that the minor folds are inside and the leaves are at each corner.
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Blow into the hole that is at the top of the leaves.
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Refer to the image to see the final product.
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QuestionHow do I avoid unfolding origami?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.Focus on making precise and sharp folds. Do this by pressing each fold firmly using your fingernail or the edge of a ruler to make a crease, this creates crisp edges that stay in place. The paper you choose is also as important. Thicker options like cardstock or heavy origami paper hold their shape much better than thin and regular sheets. If you're working with lighter paper, try lightly misting it with water before folding. This adds a bit of stiffness and helps you create cleaner, more secure creases.
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QuestionDo I have to use this kind of paper?Lavender_babylonCommunity AnswerNot really, but it might work better if you do. If you don't have any origami paper, you can usually just use printer paper cut into a square.
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QuestionCan’t I use cardboard? And if it rips, can I still use it?SarcasmXCommunity AnswerNo, you cannot use cardboard because that will not fold. If it rips a bit, then it should be fine, but if it's larger than about 1/8 of the length of the paper or on any major creases, then you should use another piece of paper.
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- Make sure to crease after every fold.Thanks
- Try to blow without spitting on the paper. This is not only gross but will ruin the area around where you blew.Thanks
- When you are doing the folding, its a good idea to use a ruler.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Double-sided Origami Paper (One side: Green-colored, Other side: Red-colored with black dots)
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