Creating an origami cube requires six square sheets of paper. Here’s a step-by-step guide to folding each unit and assembling the cube:
Materials Needed:
- Six square sheets of paper (all the same size)
Folding Each Unit:
- Prepare the Paper:
- Start with one square sheet of paper.
- Place it in front of you with one of the edges facing you.
- First Fold:
- Fold the paper in half horizontally to create a crease, then unfold.
- Fold the paper in half vertically to create a crease, then unfold.
- Second Fold:
- Fold the top edge down to the center crease and make a crease.
- Fold the bottom edge up to the center crease and make a crease.
- Unfold both creases.
- Third Fold:
- Fold the left edge to the center crease and make a crease.
- Fold the right edge to the center crease and make a crease.
- Unfold both creases.
- Corner Folds:
- Fold the top left corner down to the first horizontal crease intersection with the vertical crease.
- Repeat for the other three corners.
- You should now have four triangular flaps.
- Creating Pockets:
- Fold the top edge down to the first horizontal crease, tucking in the top left and right corners under the triangular flaps created in the previous step.
- Fold the bottom edge up to the first horizontal crease, tucking in the bottom left and right corners under the triangular flaps.
- Final Folds:
- Fold the left and right edges to the center crease again, this time keeping the triangular flaps tucked in.
- Complete the Unit:
- Fold the paper in half horizontally, bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge, creating a rectangle with two pockets on each side.
Assembling the Cube:
- Connecting Units:
- Take two units. Insert the flap of one unit into the pocket of the second unit.
- Ensure that the flap is fully inserted and the connection is snug.
- Adding More Units:
- Continue inserting flaps into pockets, connecting units together to form the sides of the cube.
- Connect three units to form a corner.
- Repeat this process to create three connected corners.
- Completing the Cube:
- Carefully connect the remaining three units to close the cube.
- Ensure all flaps are securely tucked into the corresponding pockets.
Tips:
- Crease each fold sharply to ensure a clean and crisp final model.
- Be patient while assembling the cube; it can be a bit tricky to get all units connected securely.
Your origami cube is now complete!