Text-Only Instructions
Credits and Resources:
Instructions with supporting pictures and/or illustrations can be found here at
Paper to be used: Square, any size; use large paper to practice with at first.
Folding level: Easy/Beginner
Steps: 12
Description: This is a very pretty open dish with 4 "legs" at the sides and 4 triangular-shaped corners with a decorative pleated detail at each corner.
If folded from printer or copy paper, the finished dish, will be more or less the size of an adult hand with fingers splaied.
Remarks:
This is a very pretty model which is both eye-catching and very useful for all kinds of occasions.
You could make these dishes in a color to match the decor of a party or similar occasion.
Fold small dishes to serve sweets, nuts, raisins, after-dinner mints, etc. for each guest or place a few larger dishes on the table.
If using two-sided origami paper, lay your paper with the patterned or colored side down before starting to fold.
The color or pattern will be visible on the outside of your dish.
NOTE: This model starts from the blintz base. If you are able to achieve this without instructions, fold the blintz base once, turn the model over and repeat the blintz fold with the new, smaller square; then go to Step 7.
Step 1
Place a square piece of paper down on a hard, flat surface with its edges to the left and right, top and bottom.
Step 2
Fold the left edge over to meet the right edge. Crease and unfold.
Step 3
Fold the top edge down to meet the bottom edge. Crease and unfold.
Step 4
Use the crease lines on your paper to fold all four corners in to meet at the center of the square.
NOTE: This step May require some practice, because the folds should be straight and equal to each other. Try out different ways of folding until you find what works for you.
The best way I have found is to recrease the horizontal and vertical center lines. Then fold the top left and right points inwards to form two top triangles. Turn the model 180 degrees and repeat this last step.
When pressed flat, you should end up with a square-shaped model.
Make sure that, as far as possible, all outside corners are folded neatly at a 90 degree angle and that the crease lines all lie straight and meet precisely in the center of the square.
It is fine to have very small "gap lines" between your triangles, but keep them straight and as small as possible.
Step 5
Flip your paper over and position it once again as for Step 1 and then repeat Steps 2 and 3 with your folded square.
Step 6
Fold all 4 corners into the center again to form another smaller square.
Crease very well and leave folded.
Step 7
Now, fold the tip of each triangle outwards again so it just touches the edges of the square on all four sides. Press flat.
Your model will now consist of a square with a smooth inner surface and a smallish triangle pointing outwards on all four sides.
Step 8
Flip the paper over once again, positioning it as for Step 1.
Step 9
You will notice 4 flaps coming together at the center of your square. Fold these flaps outwards so their points reach the 4 corners of your model. Crease well.
With this step, you will have exposed a square or diamond-shaped flat surface at the center of your model, with an outward pointing triangular flap on each corner.
Step 10
Next, you will be working with these triangular flaps, making a pleat fold at each corner of your model.
To do this, locate the inner, folded edge of one of the triangular flaps.
start from the folded, inner edge of the triangle, and, while lifting up the outer, loose flap, Use your fingertips to make two small, straight fan folds, one on top of the other.
Start by making a valley fold towards you and then make another fold away from you. You will be left with a small point on top of your pleat folds. Neatly press this point flat.
Step 11
Repeat Step 10 with the other three corners of the model.
Step 12
Lastly, shape your model by pressing with a finger of one hand on the inside of each corner while pinching the corners from the outside with two fingers of the other hand.
Each corner should fold into a well-defined triangular shape. with the pleated folds standing up just a little in order to create a decorative effect.
On each side of the model, you should have a small, pointed flap or what could be described as a leg that looks like it is supporting the dish.
Reinforce the side creases by pressing with your thumbs on the inside and forefingers on the outside of the model.
Note that the inside edges of the dish will not stand up straight, but should slant gently upwards and outwards.
If you are not sure if your dish has the correct appearance, have someone check out a picture of the finished model at a site listed under the "Credits and Resources" or elsewhere on the Internet.
Making origami accessible to visually impaired crafters through text instructions.
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Compiled by Lindy van der Merwe, November 2009
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