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Origami Persimmon

This origami persimmon is easy to make.

 

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Start with an origami square base. Fold corners A and B to the center, then unfold.

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Now make a squash fold on the left side of the piece as shown.

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Then fold corner C over to corner D, and make the same squash fold on the right side of the piece.

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Next make squash two (2) more squash folds...

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...so that you end up with a kite. Then fold corner E right to left, and corner F on the backside from left to right (simple book folds).

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Fold the top flap down as shown. Then fold corners G and H behind the flap, as shown.

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Flip the piece over, and repeat the last 5 steps on the backside.

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Now book fold the front and back, and repeat those 5 steps on the other two (2) flaps...

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...and you'll get a smaller kite. Open up the flaps a bit and blow carefully into the hole at the top end.

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Now your origami persimmon is complete!

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