How to Make a Classic Boat

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Position your square paper as shown. You will begin by folding it horizontally and then vertically to establish a grid of quarters.

2. 2

   Perform a valley fold by bringing one side edge to meet the opposite side edge, aligning them precisely. Crease firmly, then unfold completely.

3. 3

   Rotate the paper 90 degrees. Perform another valley fold by bringing the new side edge to meet its opposite, aligning them precisely. Crease firmly, then unfold completely. This creates a central horizontal crease.

4. 4

   Rotate the paper 90 degrees. Perform a valley fold by bringing the bottom point up to meet the top point, aligning the edges. Crease firmly.

5. 5

   Take the current bottom point and perform a valley fold, bringing it up to meet the horizontal center crease. Crease firmly.

6. 6

   Take the current top point and perform a valley fold, bringing it down to meet the horizontal center crease, aligning with the previous fold. Crease firmly.

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   Perform a valley fold on the left point, bringing it towards the vertical center crease. Crease firmly.

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   Perform a mountain fold on the point you just folded (the left point), folding it back a short distance inward from its previous crease line. Crease firmly.

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   Gently pick up the model. Press inward at its center; the central part should collapse inward (valley fold), causing the outer edges to rise (mountain fold), forming a three-dimensional shape.

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    Gently press the bottom edges of the model together to reinforce the creases, shaping it into a large triangle at the base with two smaller triangles forming at the top.

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    Once the model is correctly shaped, firmly press and crease all existing folds to set the structure.

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    Finally, perform a mountain fold on the bottom point, folding it back and under to create a flat base for your boat, allowing it to stand independently.

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