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An easy modular origami cube

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  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start with a square piece of origami paper, color side down

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 2
    Step 2

    Fold on the horizontal diagonal. Crease and unfold.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 3
    Step 3

    Fold the top and bottom tips to meet the center crease.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 4
    Step 4

    Fold the bottom to meet the center.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 5
    Step 5

    Do the same for the top.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 6
    Step 6

    Fold in the two tips on the end. This will form a rectangle.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 7
    Step 7

    Fold the end of the rectangle toward the top.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 8
    Step 8

    Do the same to the other side, but fold it down.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 9
    Step 9

    Lift the top flap of the paper and put the triangle you just folded inside it.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 10
    Step 10

    Repeat the last step for the other side. It should look like this.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 11
    Step 11

    Flip the paper over.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 12
    Step 12

    Fold the two sides of the paper in, forming a square in the center.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 13
    Step 13

    Repeat steps 1-12 until you have six separate units.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 14
    Step 14

    Choose 2 of the 6 completed units.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 15
    Step 15

    Insert the tip of one unit into the pocket on one side of the other unit. It should look like this.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 16
    Step 16

    Insert the tip of another unit into the pocket on the other side.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 17
    Step 17

    Flip it over. It should look like this.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 18
    Step 18

    Attach the top and two sides using the same method.

  • How to fold an origami shape. Origami Cube - Step 19
    Step 19

    This is what the finished product should look like.

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Lyxal18
Lyxal18 · La Cañada Flintridge, California, US · 1 project
I just finished making one, so so cute! c:
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