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How to fold an origami macaron

The top and bottom edges fold in to make two shells with a white stripe of cream between them. Fold the corners behind to round the shells.

You need: 1 square sheet, pastel pink on one side. Easy, 5 steps, about 4 minutes.

Steps

  1. Top shell. White side up. Fold the top edge down so it stops a little above the middle.
  2. Bottom shell. Fold the bottom edge up so it stops a little below the middle. The white stripe left between them is the cream.
  3. Sides behind. Fold a strip off the left and right sides behind.
  4. Round the shells. Fold the four outer corners of the shells behind. The cream stays a little wider than the shells.
  5. Make them domes. Fold the new corners behind, just a little, so each shell looks like a smooth dome.

Ooh la la!

Fold a box of macarons in pink, mint, lemon and lilac paper. Line them up like a fancy bakery window.

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