Let the crafting begin.You just need a piece of paper and some creativity to get started.If you are ready for something more advanced, try folding a 3D version of a Christmas tree.You will be rocking around the tree in no time.
Step 1: A square piece of paper should be laid on a flat surface with the color side facing down.
If one side of your paper is green and the other is white, place the green side down on the surface.If your sheet is a perfect square, you can use any size paper.It doesn't matter which side you place face-down if the paper has color on both sides.You can use any kind of paper.
Step 2: Open the paper back up after folding it in half.
A diagonal fold can be created by bringing 1 corner over onto the opposite corner.The paper should be unfolded so it lies flat again.It doesn't matter which corners you fold.You could fold the top left and bottom right.
Step 3: The edges of the paper should be aligned with the crease by placing the top left and right corners in the center.
The edges of the paper should line up with the crease in the center by folding the top 2 corners in.A kite shape is created by this.Place it in place by running your finger along each fold.Line up the edges in the center so that they don't touch.Don't leave a large gap between them.
Step 4: The top edges of the paper should line up in the center.
To make the edges of the paper flush with the center fold, bring the 2 corners in towards the middle.The kite shape is even narrower.Don't hold your folds down so that they stay in place.
Step 5: Bring the bottom corner up to the top by folding it in half.
The crease should be made from the left corner to the right corner.Before pressing down on the fold to secure the kite, make sure the 2 halves are perfectly aligned.This will turn your paper into a triangle.
Step 6: To hang over the bottom of the triangle, fold the top corner back down.
This is the trunk of a tree.If you want the folded-down corner to extend past the triangle at the bottom, you have to crease the paper about 1/3 up from the base.Pull the corner below the triangle further down and you will have a longer trunk.
Step 7: A flat bottom can be created by folding 1/3 of the trunk up.
After you have created the trunk at the base of the triangle, you can fold it back up.It makes your trunk look more realistic.If you fold more than the tip of the trunk, you will end up with a very short base.
Step 8: Take a piece of paper and fold it in two ways.
The paper should be laid so that the blank white side is facing up.Before folding along the opposite diagonal, you should open the paper back up.If you use a piece of paper that is colored or patterned on both sides, it doesn't matter which side is facing down.
Step 9: The paper can be opened back up and folded in half vertically and horizontally.
After you make your diagonal creases, unfold the paper and bring one edge over to the other side, folding it in half horizontally.Before opening the paper, make sure the fold is intact.You can fold it in half.Run your finger along the fold while applying pressure.
Step 10: The paper should be brought into the center by collapsing it into a square.
Push the left corner and right corner together to meet in the middle.The paper collapses as you make it, forming a small square.If you are having trouble folding the paper on its own, deepen your previous folds so that the folds are less stiff.Once you have folded the small square, press your palm down to secure it.
Step 11: The corner of the flap should be folded into the center.
There are flaps on each side after you create a small square.Line up the edge of the flap with the center crease and crease the fold.You can start with the left or right flap.
Step 12: Put your finger against the square to open the flap.
Lift the flap up and then gently press it down, creating a squash fold.There is a crease in the middle of the flattened shape.Pressing down on the paper will cause it to get crumpled.If necessary, smooth out anywrinkles.
Step 13: On the last 3 flaps, repeat the squash fold.
Do the same to the other 3 flaps after flattening 1 flap.When you flip the square over, fold the corner of the next flap in to the center to open it up.Continue until all of the flaps are flattened.The flaps can be flattened in any order you want.You can work around the square clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Step 14: A straight edge can be created by folding the bottom corners into the center of the tree.
This helps your tree stand up.The paper is tucked inside the center of the shape by folding the corners under themselves.If you can't make straight folds into the middle of the tree, fold the corners in the opposite direction.You can use this crease to guide your fold underneath.