How to Make an Origami Knife
Origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper. Most people expect to see paper shaped into animals and flowers. People will use special origami paper, or make objects out of simple construction papers. Some will even use their origami skills to fold towels and napkins. Some people are intrigued by making origami weapons, like a simple knife. With a few folds, you can also make a paper knife. Because it is made out of paper, the weapons are relatively safe. Just watch out for paper cuts.
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Instructions
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Take a square sheet of paper and fold it diagonally so it looks like a triangle. Then, fold the other side so it creates a smaller triangle. Unfold the paper so it is again square. You will use these folds as your guide lines.
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Move the sheet of paper so one corner is facing you. Fold in the sides to line up with the middle guide line. It will look like a kite.
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Fold the two middle corners back. Make sure they line up near the outer portion of the paper, but don't cross over.
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Turn the paper over. Fold the sides of the paper up, to create two small triangles.
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Take one of the sides and fold it into the middle. Then, fold the bottom of the paper toward the middle as well, leaving some space between it and the other side.
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Fold the other side toward the middle but leave some space in between.
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Fold the paper in half. It will now look like a knife.
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Tips & Warnings
Use markers to color the base of the knife and the blade.
Make sure the edges of the paper are kept away from your eyes.
