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How to fold an origami sand dollar

Fold a half sheet into a slim point of five layers, as for a star, but snip the end round: it opens into a perfect disc. Draw the five-petal flower.

You need: 1 square sheet (15 cm), sandy beige on one side, scissors and a black pen. Medium, 9 steps, about 8 minutes.

Steps

  1. Fold in half. Fold the top edge down to the bottom edge. The middle of the top fold is the centre of your disc.
  2. Fold the left side over. Fold from the centre down to a point on the bottom edge 2.4 cm left of its middle, bringing the left part over to the right.
  3. Fold the right side over. Fold the right part over along the edge of the flap you just made, so it lies on top.
  4. Fold the point in half. Fold the left half of the point over onto the right half, lining up the edges. It is now a slim point of many layers.
  5. Snip it round. Measure 7.2 cm from the point along both edges and in the middle. Snip from mark to mark in two straight cuts.
  6. Unfold. Unfold the last fold.
  7. Unfold again. Unfold the right part.
  8. And again. Unfold the left part.
  9. Open it flat. Unfold the top half. A round disc!

A sand dollar!

Draw five long petals from the middle like a flower, with dots down each one, a small ring in the centre and five little slots near the edge.

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