Create a Small Paper Book
A small 4-page book with cover and back pages can be very simply made. Its uses are multiple and surprising.
Steps
- Hold your square piece of paper (must be square) so that there is a top, bottom, and two sides. In the following steps, there are horizontal and vertical folds. It does not matter which side is horizontal and which is vertical; just designate one as horizontal and one as vertical.
- Fold paper in half vertically. Do not unfold.
- Fold paper in half horizontally. Do not unfold.
- Fold paper in half horizontally again. Unfold.
- Fold paper in half vertically again. Unfold.
- Holding the paper fold-side up, cut along the vertical line halfway across the paper, until it reaches the intersection of folds.
- Separate bottom halves of paper, so that the closer half is facing you, and the farther half is pointing away.
- Fold one half of the paper down, and turn it 180° so that it is now upside-down.
- Fold all the edges together and make a book.
Warnings
- Be careful of paper cuts!
- If you are a child, ask a parent to help you.
Things You'll Need
- A square piece of paper (preferably lined), any size
- Scissors