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Cup

5 folds · ages 3–5 · ages 6–8 · start with a square turned to a diamond, plain side up

Dashed line: fold toward you (valley). Dash-dot line: fold away (mountain). The arrow shows which way the paper moves.

  1. Step 1: Fold the bottom corner over to the top corner. Press the fold flat.

    1. Fold the bottom corner over to the top corner. Press the fold flat.

  2. Step 2: Fold the left corner over so it touches the right edge. Press the fold flat.

    2. Fold the left corner over so it touches the right edge. Press the fold flat.

  3. Step 3: Fold the right corner over so it touches the left edge. Press the fold flat.

    3. Fold the right corner over so it touches the left edge. Press the fold flat.

  4. Step 4: Fold the top front flap down, toward you. Press it flat.

    4. Fold the top front flap down, toward you. Press it flat.

  5. Step 5: Fold the top back flap down, behind the paper. Press it flat.

    5. Fold the top back flap down, behind the paper. Press it flat.

  6. The finished cup

    Done. Now you have the cup — open the top to drink from it.

A traditional model. A folk fold taught in schools in many countries; it really holds water for a little while.

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