Make an Origami Triangle Base

The triangle base is the starting point for many origami projects, and any aspiring paper folder should know how to make it. This base is also known as the waterbomb base. Read on to learn how.

Steps

  1. Begin with a square piece of paper.

  2. Fold the paper in half into a rectangle, and unfold.



  3. Fold the paper the opposite way into a rectangle, and unfold.



  4. Fold the paper diagonally in half into a triangle, and unfold.

  5. Fold the paper into a triangle the other way, and unfold. Now you have finished all the preliminary creases and it's time to make the base.

  6. Flip the paper over so the sides of the paper are sloping downwards. Pinch the paper on either side of one diagonal crease. You should see four triangles beginning to form. (Not squares!)

  7. Move your fingers inwards and the paper should collapse into this figure because of the creases. It should have three sides shaped like triangles.

  8. Flatten the figure down into one triangle shape. Compare your origami to the image on the right to make sure you have folded correctly. If so you've completed the triangle base!



Tips

  • A fun project to make with the triangle base is the water bomb or balloon.

Things You'll Need

  • A square piece of origami paper
  • A nice flat space for folding

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