It’s easiest if you start by taking the shortest side of the paper, then fold it down so it lines up along the longest edge. Then, cut off the excess paper to make a perfect square. [1] X Expert Source Lois WadewikiHow Crafts Expert Expert Interview. 30 July 2020. You can use any color for this project—choose a color that you want for your dog.
Once you unfold your paper back into the square you should have 2 diagonals across your square, intersecting in the middle. To get nice, sharp creases, run the back of a kitchen spoon across each fold as you make it. [2] X Expert Source Lois WadewikiHow Crafts Expert Expert Interview. 30 July 2020.
Basically, once you are done folding, your shape should be very long horizontally, and you should have a diamond shape at the left side of your shape, with a much smaller diamond shape at the right side. If you folded your flaps on this fold, your diamond shape would not be complete. As you fold the sides of your square over, they should each have a triangle attached to them (on the top fold the triangle points upwards and on the bottom fold the triangle points downwards). Allow these triangles to flap up with the fold. Don’t crease them into the fold.
Fold along the crease once you have opened up your triangle. Essentially, as you fold your triangle over to create a new shape, the top side of your triangle that was in line with the top edge of your bigger shape, will line up with the left and right side of your shape. Once it has lined up, you can create a crease. Remember to press your creases down well. A clean, sharp crease will give your folds more strength. [6] X Expert Source Lois WadewikiHow Crafts Expert Expert Interview. 30 July 2020.
When you look at your shape once you have made your folds, you should see a straight top edge, with 2 small points sticking out of the sides. Then, underneath those 2 points you should see your larger diamond with 2 larger points sticking out to the sides. Then, underneath that you should see 2 triangles, with their bases along the sides of your shape. Finally, underneath those you should see a smaller diamond. If you don’t have this shape quite right, you might consider going back a few steps and redoing your folds.
Once you have done this step, you’ll still have somewhat of a large diamond shape, but the top point is inverted into a V instead of a point. Then, above the diamond shape, you should see 2 small squares, 1 on the right and 1 on the left.
After you have done this, you should still have your long rectangle with the bottom triangle pointing downwards (almost like a pencil). You should also see 2 triangles coming out of the sides of the rectangle, creating a wing look. Then, you’ll see the top triangle you just created.
As you fold it over, you want the 2 sides of your wing, or your triangle to line up. If you looked at just that part of your shape it would create a rectangle.
Essentially, take the bottom right corner of your triangle and bring it towards the top point of your shape. You won’t be able to reach the top point, but you should be about 1 inch (2. 5 cm) off, depending on the size of square you began with.
