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How to Fold an Origami Kite Base

Easy level, 3 steps. Traditional base.

The animated version shows each fold moving, one step per screen. This page shows every step at once.

All 3 steps

  1. Step 1. Start white side up. Fold in half from corner to corner, then unfold.

  2. Step 2. Fold the lower left edge to the center line.

  3. Step 3. Fold the lower right edge to the center line.

  4. Done. This is the kite base. The swan and the whale start here.

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