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How to fold an origami knight's shield

Fold the sides in with a gap for the white stripe and fold the top down as a band. Fold the bottom corners behind to make the shield's point.

You need: 1 square sheet, red or blue on one side and white on the other. Easy, 5 steps, about 4 minutes.

Steps

  1. Sides in, leave a gap. Start white side up. Fold the left and right edges in towards the middle, but stop short, so a white stripe shows between them.
  2. Fold the top band. Fold the top edge down about a fifth of the way. It makes a coloured band across the top of the shield.
  3. Shorten the bottom. Fold the bottom edge behind a little, so the shield is about as tall as it is wide.
  4. Make the point. Fold the two bottom corners behind, from halfway down each side to the middle of the bottom edge, so the shield ends in a point.
  5. Round the top. Fold the two top corners behind just a little, to soften them.

On guard!

Your shield is ready for battle. Tape a paper strip handle on the back and pair it with a paper sword.

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