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How to fold an origami pants

The sides fold behind, the paper folds in half, and one long snip along the fold opens a gap between the legs. A white strip makes the waistband.

You need: 1 square sheet, any size, and scissors. Easy, 5 steps, about 5 minutes.

Steps

  1. Fold the waistband. Start coloured side up. Fold a thin strip at the top down to show a white waistband.
  2. Sides behind. Fold the left and right sides behind, so their edges meet in the middle at the back.
  3. Fold in half. Fold the paper in half from left to right.
  4. Cut the legs apart. Start on the folded edge about a third of the way down and cut a long thin sliver off, down to the bottom edge a finger's width from the fold.
  5. Open it out. Unfold the paper. The cut has become the gap between the two legs.

All dressed up!

Draw a button on the waistband and two pockets. Fold a T-shirt to go with them for a whole outfit.

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