Origami Pattern Base

Origami Pattern Base Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm) square origami paper, color side down.

Fold paper in half on both the diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.

Origami Pattern Base Step 2: Fold paper in half on both the vertical and horizontal axis. Crease well and unfold.

Origami Pattern Base Step 3: Fold the left and right sides to meet in the center.

Origami Pattern Base Step 4: Fold the top and bottom halves to meet in the center.

Origami Pattern Base Step 5: Unfold Step 4 on the top half.

Origami Pattern Base Step 6: Make 2 diagonal folds as indicated.

Origami Pattern Base Step 7: Bring the top down and press paper flat.

Origami Pattern Base Step 8: Repeat Steps 5 to 7 on the bottom half.

Origami Pattern Base Step 9: Fold the top left and right tips to the top.

Origami Pattern Base Step 10: Pry the tips open then make a squash fold by pressing paper flat.

Origami Pattern Base Step 11: Fold down the remaining left and right tips.

Origami Pattern Base Step 12: Pry tips open and make squash folds by pressing paper flat.

The origami pattern base is complete!