Cross Shield
How to fold an origami cross shield
- Paper
- One square sheet of paper.
- Preparation
- No cutting or gluing is included in these folding steps. Begin with “Mark the center between the top and bottom edges”.
- What you will make
- A flat shield with a cross in the reverse paper color. Paper with contrasting sides works well.
Fold a cross shield from one square sheet. Stop each corner just short of the center, leaving a cross in the reverse paper color. Fold the top and both sides behind, moving all layers together to shape the outline. Use paper with contrasting sides for pretend play or decorations.
Follow the 9 steps above by scrolling. Drag the model to inspect a fold from another angle, and scroll back to review a previous step.
Read all 9 folding steps
- Mark the center between the top and bottom edges
- Mark the center between the left and right edges
- Fold the upper right corner short of the center
- Fold the upper left corner to match
- Fold the lower left corner to match
- Fold the lower right corner to match
- Fold the top corner behind
- Fold the left corner behind
- Fold the right corner behind
Tricky points and what to check
The cross is too narrow
Steps to review: 3・4・5・6
Stop all four corners short of the center, leaving even gaps.
The front pattern is hidden
Steps to review: 7・8・9
Fold the top and sides behind, moving all layers together.
Fold a cross shield from one square sheet.
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