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Easy Paper Butterfly

Learn how to make a paper butterfly using the paper accordion folding technique, easy and effective
Active Time20 minutes

Equipment

  • Paper - 15cm x 15cm
  • Scissors
  • String for hanging

Instructions

  • Cut the square paper in half
  • Take one piece and fold it in half LENGTH ways
  • Open it up and fold in the 4 corners to meet the
    central fold, so you have a rectangle with pointy ends
  • Now you need to concertina the paper. And then fold
    in half
  • Now take the second strip of your origami paper and
    start folding it into a concertina across the short width. Fold in half
  • Tie with a ribbon or thread and secure. Finished!

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