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Origami Diamond

The origami diamond is probably the cheapest diamond out there.  Still, it's a classic and easy-to-make origami design.

Start with a square piece of paper.  Then make a water balloon base. 

Origami Diamond

 

square origami paper ready for folding    origami water balloon base

Now fold up the four corners as if you were making a water balloon. 

one corner of balloon base folded up    four corners of balloon base folded up

 

Now fold the lower edges of the square into the centerline. 

The following two photos show the first edge folded, then all edges folded.

one edge folded to centerlineall four edges folded to centerline

 

Now we've turned it upside down to show the pocket, and the flap to be tucked into the pocket.

Expand the pocket a little with your finger if necessary, to get the flap to fit. 

pocket and flap ready to be tucked in    all four flaps tucked in

After tucking in all four flaps, blow gently into the narrow end of the diamond to expand it. 

Diamonds are a folder's best friend!

diamond ready to be expanded        completed origami diamond