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Origami Boat Base Folding Instructions

This origami boat base is used as the starting point to fold various origami projects including the origami table and photo frame.

 

 

Origami Boat Base Step 1: Start with a square origami paper 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm), color side down.

Fold paper in half on both horizontal and vertical axis as well as both diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Boat Base Step 2: Fold the right and left sides to the center. Crease well.

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Origami Boat Base Step 3: Now fold the top and bottom halves to the center. Crease well.

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Origami Boat Base Step 4: Now unfold the top half. Then make 2 diagonal folds for the top layer only.

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Fold the top back down and press paper flat to form a "roof" shape.

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Origami Boat Base Step 5: Rotate paper. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the top half.

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And your origami boat base is complete!

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