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How to Fold an
Origami Strawberry

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Materials

A single piece of square paper, color on both sides is ideal.

My favorite sizes of paper are 4½" for a regular berry and 3" square for little ones.

If you have regular red origami paper, you can paint the leaves green.

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The origami strawberry is a very old model.

I was reminded of it recently when I found one in a box of things from my early childhood.

Kids love it because they get to inflate it by blowing in the hole at the top.

I made the wreath below from a silk ivy plant.  I added some white silk flowers that resemble strawberry blossoms.

You could make origami blossoms from small white forget-me-nots.
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You might like a marker or gel pen to paint seeds on your strawberry.

You can make a basket filled with a variety of fun, funky colors!

How to Fold an Origami Strawberry

1.     Starting with the leaf-colored side up, fold the paper into a
square base.



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2.     You are going to  squash-fold each of the four flaps.





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3.     As you squash each flap, be sure to line up the crease as indicated by the dashed line.


Move your finger or creasing tool in the direction of the arrow.


I find a light brushing motion works well.


A chopstick is handy for opening up the tip.


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4.     When all four flaps are squashed, you have a kite shape.


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5.  Turn the flaps like pages in a book until you have a solid-colored "kite" with four flaps on each side.




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6.    Fold the two upper edges to the center line.


Repeat on all four solid-colored "kites," page-turning as necessary.


Result:
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7.    Fold the four leaves down.


Result:origami-strawberry-07a.jpg



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8.      Like before, page-fold to a solid shape with four flaps on each side.

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9.     Fold the two upper edges to the center line, creasing well.


I use my favorite creasing tool at this point.  Read more about it on the tips page.


Repeat on all four sides.




Result:origami-strawberry-09a.jpg

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10. Lift out the four leaves.


Now for the fun!  Gently inflate your origami strawberry by blowing in the hole.


Tip:  To flatten the tip like a real strawberry, gently press the tip against the table as you blow.



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