How to make a paper top

Make a Paper Top

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Cut a piece of paper in half

Cut a piece of paper in half

Fold both of those in half

Fold both of those in half

Fold each half into thirds. Then unfold it. \u27a1\ufe0f

Fold each half into thirds. Then unfold it. ➡️

Fold one side down into a triangle

Fold one side down into a triangle

And fold the other side up into a triangle.

And fold the other side up into a triangle.

Repeat for the other paper

Repeat for the other paper

Fold the triangle into the middle.

Fold the triangle into the middle.

Do the same for the other triangle, so that you have a square.

Do the same for the other triangle, so that you have a square.

Repeat for the other paper

Repeat for the other paper

Fold one triangle down into a smaller triangle.

Fold one triangle down into a smaller triangle.

Like this. The do the same for the other triangle.

Like this. The do the same for the other triangle.

Now you have this bow tie shape. Unfold the triangles you just folded.  Repeat for the other paper. \u27a1\ufe0f\u27a1\ufe0f

Now you have this bow tie shape. Unfold the triangles you just folded. Repeat for the other paper. ➡️➡️

Trace the creases. Repeat for the other paper.

Trace the creases. Repeat for the other paper.

Draw lines like this.

Draw lines like this.

(Better view)

(Better view)

Then color in the lines you just drew on both papers, like this.

Then color in the lines you just drew on both papers, like this.

Now you have this.

Now you have this.

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