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How to fold an origami lightning bolt

Fold a yellow square into a narrow strip, point the ends, then fold it on a slant twice so it zigs and zags like a flash of lightning.

You need: A 15 cm square, yellow on one side. Easy, 7 steps, about 5 minutes.

Steps

  1. Edges to the middle. White side up. Fold the left and right edges in to meet in the middle.
  2. Fold in half. Fold the right half over onto the left half to make a long, narrow strip.
  3. In half again. Fold the left edge over onto the right edge to make the strip even thinner.
  4. Point the ends. Fold the top-left corner behind on a slant. Fold the bottom-left corner behind too, so the end comes to a sharp point.
  5. Zig. Fold the bottom part up and out to the right on a slant, creasing a little below the middle.
  6. Zag. A little way along, fold the end back down on the same slant, so it points down again.
  7. Tilt it. Tilt the bolt so the middle part lies flat and the point strikes down to the left.

Zap!

A flash of lightning! Stick it on a dark blue card under a cloud for a stormy picture.

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