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How to fold an origami ice lolly

Two parts: a band with a white dipped top and rounded corners for the lolly, and a small sheet folded into a thin stick, glued on behind.

You need: 1 square sheet for the lolly, a square half as wide in tan or brown for the stick, and a glue stick. Easy, 9 steps, about 5 minutes.

Steps

  1. Lolly: fold the top down. Start with the lolly, coloured side up. Fold the top edge down a strip about a fifth of the sheet, so the white shows like a dipped top.
  2. Lolly: sides behind. Fold the left and right edges behind to meet in the middle.
  3. Lolly: round the top. Fold the two top corners behind at a slant.
  4. Lolly: round it more. Fold the new corners behind a little, and the two bottom corners too.
  5. Stick: new sheet. Set the lolly aside. Take the small square for the stick, coloured side up.
  6. Stick: sides behind. Fold the left and right edges behind to meet in the middle.
  7. Stick: slim it. Fold both sides behind once more, to make a thin stick.
  8. Stick: round the end. Fold the two bottom corners of the stick behind, just a little.
  9. Glue on the stick. Glue the top half of the stick to the back of the lolly, so the round end pokes out at the bottom.

Ice cold!

Draw sprinkles on the dipped top. Want another flavour? Fold one in green or pink paper.

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