How to make an origami cube!

A basic and simple way to make origami cubes!

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We are going to make an origami cube!

We are going to make an origami cube!

Cut paper into 6 square pieces. (at least 3x3 in. )

Cut paper into 6 square pieces. (at least 3x3 in. )

Take the first square

Take the first square

Fold it in half like shown.

Fold it in half like shown.

Flatten it out.

Flatten it out.

Then fold both sides of the half, in half.

Then fold both sides of the half, in half.

Flatten it out again.

Flatten it out again.

Fold the top left, and bottom right corners.

Fold the top left, and bottom right corners.

( the same way you fold the corner of a page in a book )

( the same way you fold the corner of a page in a book )

Flatten it out with the corners still folded.

Flatten it out with the corners still folded.

Now do another fold on those same two folds.

Now do another fold on those same two folds.

Flatten the crease to where it ends on the 1/4 mark. (< the half of the half )

Flatten the crease to where it ends on the 1/4 mark. (< the half of the half )

Flatten it out again.

Flatten it out again.

Now fold the quarter marks toward the center.

Now fold the quarter marks toward the center.

Flatten it again, but this time use one hand to keep it flat.

Flatten it again, but this time use one hand to keep it flat.

Like this.

Like this.

Now fold the two NOT FOLDED CORNERS like this.

Now fold the two NOT FOLDED CORNERS like this.

1 down, 1 to go.

1 down, 1 to go.

Now flatten.

Now flatten.

Now lift up those flaps you just made, and push them under the two tabs.

Now lift up those flaps you just made, and push them under the two tabs.

Like this. ( THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP! )

Like this. ( THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP! )

And again.

And again.

Once it looks like this, flatten it.

Once it looks like this, flatten it.

Now flip it over. (THE SIDE WITH THE FOLDS SHOULD BE FACE DOWN )

Now flip it over. (THE SIDE WITH THE FOLDS SHOULD BE FACE DOWN )

Fold the ends.

Fold the ends.

Like this.

Like this.

Once you have folded it to where it looks like this, let go.

Once you have folded it to where it looks like this, let go.

It should look like a square with flaps on the sides.

It should look like a square with flaps on the sides.

Repeat the previous steps on the other 5 square pieces of paper.

Repeat the previous steps on the other 5 square pieces of paper.

They should look like this, but you should only have 6.

They should look like this, but you should only have 6.

Take 2.

Take 2.

Push the other piece on through the small flap that my pinky is in.

Push the other piece on through the small flap that my pinky is in.

Like this. Then connect more pieces.

Like this. Then connect more pieces.

This is what 3 connected looks like.

This is what 3 connected looks like.

From the outside.

From the outside.

Connect all 6.

Connect all 6.

Now your done!

Now your done!

This is what one looks like with pretty paper.

This is what one looks like with pretty paper.

That's it! You can use scrapbook paper, construction paper, printer paper, or notebook paper! Just make sure you cut it into square pieces! ( at least 3x3 inches ). I hope this guide helps!

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