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How to fold an origami easy inchworm

A sheet folded in half the long way three times makes a thin strip. Three slanted folds lift the middle into a tall arch. No cuts.

You need: 1 sheet of A4 or Letter paper, green on one side, and a black pen. Easy, 7 steps, about 4 minutes.

Steps

  1. Fold in half. White side up, tall. Fold the left edge over to the right edge, the long way.
  2. In half again. Fold it in half the long way again, right edge over to the left edge.
  3. And once more. Fold it in half the long way one last time and crease it hard. Now it's a long, thin strip.
  4. Lay it down. Lay the strip level across in front of you.
  5. Climb up. 6 cm from the left end, fold the rest of the strip up on a steep slant, so it climbs up to the right.
  6. Over the top. 8 cm further on, fold the rest down over a level crease, so it heads steeply down. That's the arch!
  7. Back to the ground. Where it reaches the ground, fold the end on a slant so it runs level again to the right.

Inch by inch!

Draw an eye and a smile on the right end, and a few dots along the body.

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