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How to fold an origami easy princess dress

Fold the sides behind into a flared gown, swing the hidden flaps out as puffed sleeves and pleat in a waist. One sheet, no glue.

You need: 1 square sheet, pink or lilac on one side and white on the other. Easy, 5 steps, about 5 minutes.

Steps

  1. Frilly hem. Coloured side up, fold the bottom edge up a little. The white strip is the frill.
  2. Flare the gown. Fold the two top corners behind on slants from near the middle of the top edge down to the sides.
  3. Puffed sleeves. Behind, fold the top of each hidden flap back out on a slant, so it pokes out at the shoulder as a sleeve.
  4. Top behind. Fold the whole top behind along a line just above the middle.
  5. Pinch the waist. Behind, fold it back up a little lower so the top pops up again. The step is her waist.

Ready for the ball!

Draw a neckline, a white bow at the waist and sparkles on the skirt. Make one in every colour for a paper princess.

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