How to Make Spiked Ball Origami Art
Origami, the art of folding paper, is a Japanese folk art that has been around for centuries. The goal of origami is to make a small sculpture by only making folds in paper. The spike ball is a complex design that requires basic knowledge of folds. The finished spike ball is actually four individual origami pieces attached together to make a ball. You can also make bigger spike balls by doubling or even tripling the amount of paper.
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Instructions
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Fold paper in half vertically, then continue folding in half four times. Unfold and repeat horizontally. This is called a cupboard-door fold. Now fold in half diagonally both ways and unfold. You should have a paper filled with creases.
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Fold one corner to the center, then unfold. Repeat with the three remaining corners.
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Push down on the four equal center parts to the folds. The sides and corners of the paper should slightly lift toward the center of the square.
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Fold the center of each side to the center of the sheet of paper. Four upright peaks should form with a square as the base.
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Flatten the peaks so that the tops meet at the center. You should be left with a small square.
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Gently fold all four corners of the square to the center point. Be careful not to make a crease on the bottom layer; make a crease on the top layer.
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Fold the tips of the former peaks from the center to the outer edges of the square.
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Grab hold of the midlines of all four sides of the square and push toward the center. The center should lift and your design should somewhat resemble a small flower. This is called a waterbomb base.
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Open the four flaps that come together at the center peak. These are the spikes.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 9 with three separate sheets of paper, forming four pieces all together.
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Connect the spikes. The protruding spike should fit into the opening at the top of another spike. The entering tab straddles the receiving tab. Push together until spikes touch. Repeat with all four pieces. The end product should have the bottom peaks touching in the middle.
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