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Paper cup

A traditional cup that can even hold water for a moment.

  • DifficultyEasy
  • PaperSquare, 15 × 15 cm
  • Steps5
  • About4 min

Why this level: Two corner-to-edge folds and folding the front and back flaps down.

You need: 1 sheet of origami paper

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Steps at a glance

  1. 1. Fold into a triangle

    White side up as a diamond. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner.

  2. 2. Fold the left corner across

    Fold the left corner across to touch the right edge, so the flap’s top edge is level.

  3. 3. Fold the right corner across

    Fold the right corner across to the opposite edge in the same way.

  4. 4. Fold the front flap down

    Fold only the front layer of the top triangle down and tuck it into the front pocket.

  5. 5. Fold the back flap down behind

    Fold the remaining back triangle down behind. Open the top gently and your cup is ready!

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