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How to fold an origami little beehive

Slanted folds taper a diamond into a dome, then two pleats at the top step it in band by band like a coiled straw beehive.

You need: 1 square sheet, yellow or honey-coloured on one side. Easy, 7 steps, about 6 minutes.

Steps

  1. Slant the sides. Put the square coloured side up like a diamond. Fold the left and right corners behind on slanted lines, so the hive gets narrower towards the top.
  2. Flat bottom. Fold the bottom corner behind along a straight line across, where the slanted sides end.
  3. Top behind. Fold the top corner behind along a straight line across, a little above the middle.
  4. And back up. Behind, fold it back up a little lower, so a narrower band steps in above the one below.
  5. Top behind again. Fold the top behind again along a straight line across, higher up.
  6. And back up. Behind, fold it back up a little lower, so a narrower band steps in above the one below.
  7. Round the top. Fold the tip behind along a straight line across, so the hive has a flat top.

Buzzing home!

Draw a dark arched door at the bottom and a few straw lines. Fold some paper bees and flowers to buzz around it.

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