How to Make a Paper Drinking Cup

You don't need to master the art of origami to learn how to make a paper cup. With a few quick folds to a piece of paper, you have an instant receptacle for drinking on the fly. Amaze your friends with this useful and easy origami trick.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Square piece of heavy paper at least 5 inches by 5 inches
• Favorite beverage

Fold the Paper

1. Fold the piece of paper in half diagonally.

2. Lay the folded paper--now a triangular shape--on a flat surface with the folded edge toward you. The top of the triangle should point away from you.

3. Fold either the right or left corner of the triangle (not the top corner) to the middle of the opposite side.

4. Fold the other corner (not the top corner) to the middle of the opposite side.

5. Examine the top corner of the triangle, and notice that it has two layers.

6. Pull the layers apart slightly, and fold each one down and away from the other.

7. Notice that you now have an open "envelope."

Create the Cup

8. Slide your hand into the "envelope" you created in Section 1, Step 7.

9. Spread the sides of the "envelope" apart to make a three-dimensional cup.

10. Fill the origami drinking cup with your favorite beverage.

Tips & Warnings

• Use heavier and more water-resistant paper for a more durable cup.
• Use a larger square of paper for a cup that can hold more volume.
• Use a still larger square of paper to make a cup large enough to wear as a hat.
• Be sure to use clean, unmarked paper for your cup if you plan to drink from it.
• Do not fill the origami drinking cup with liquid and set in on a piece of expensive furniture. The cup cannot stand on its own.
• Until you are certain that your origami drinking cup is 100 percent leak-proof, refrain from wearing your finest garments while drinking from it.