Origami Balloon

Step 1

Start with a square sheet of paper

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Step 2

Fold the paper into a triangle by joining the bottom-right corner to the upper-left corner

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Step 3

Unfold the paper

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Step 4

Repeat steps 2-3 this time joining the bottom-left corner to the upper-right corner

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Step 5

Fold the paper horizontally (hamburger style) into a rectangle

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Step 6

Unfold the paper

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Step 7

Fold the paper from the center of the right edge down to the center of the bottom edge making sure you connect both centers together which will make a right triangle shape

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Step 8

While pressing down on the previous fold, refold the upper right corner along the diagonal line and then connect the upper right triangle to the bottom right triangle

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Step 9

Repeat steps 7-8 using the left side of the paper

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Once done you should have one big triangle

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Step 11

Fold the bottom right corner to the center of the triangle making sure you are only folding the top triangle

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Step 12

Repeat step 11 using the left side of the triangle

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Step 13

Flip the paper over

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Step 14

Repeat steps 11-12

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Step 15

Fold the top right layer of the diamond to the center

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Step 16

Repeat step 16 on the left side of the diamond

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Step 17

Flip the paper over

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Step 18

Repeat steps 15-16

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Step 19

Grab the top left flap and insert it into the left triangle pocket

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Step 20

Repeat step 19 on the right side

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Step 21

Flip the paper over

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Step 22

Repeat steps 19-20

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Step 23

Turn the paper sideways (90 degrees to the right) and fold the top and bottom edges of the paper horizontally on each side

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Step 24

Hold the balloon with the hole on top and grab each corner

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Step 25

Blow into the hole to inflate the balloon

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Done!

You made your own origami balloon!

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