How to Fold an Origami Pocket

Of the hundreds of origami shapes you can create, the origami pocket remains one of the most useful. Filled with small treasures, it makes a delightful gift. Fill it with small candy hearts for Valentine's Day, or with candy corn for Halloween. Tack it onto your bulletin board to hold tickets, paper clips or other important papers. Here's how to fold an origami pocket.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Origami paper

1. Fold a square origami paper in half diagonally. Crease well. This creates a triangle. Lay the long, folded edge of this triangle toward you, with the point facing away from you.

2. Lay the bottom right-hand corner over the triangle so the point touches the middle of the left-hand side. Crease well.

3. Turn the shape over so the left corner becomes the new right corner.

4. Repeat Step 2.

5. Take one layer of the paper point at the top and fold it down over the shape. Repeat with the remaining point on the other side.

6. Squeeze your pocket gently at the top to open it.

Tips & Warnings

• With waterproof paper you can use your pocket for a temporary cup.
• When you want a solid color pocket, use origami paper with the same color on both sides. For variety, use contrasting-colored paper.
• Write your guest's name on the flap and use the origami pocket, filled with appropriate goodies, as a place holder at a tea or luncheon.
• Make a pocket from denim or colorful material and sew it onto your slacks.

[orangejuice198]

on 3/6/2009 Sorry for the double post, this is my first time to comment.

[orangejuice198]

on 3/6/2009 A picture of the finished project is always an excellent idea. Since this is a creative, hands-on project, pictures, diagrams, illustrations or line drawings are best. Creative people such as those who are your target audience, require visuals to facilitate learning.

[orangejuice198]

on 3/6/2009 Pictures, illustrations or diagrams are best for instructions such as these. A picture of the finished project is always a good thing.