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How to fold an origami shorts

A white strip makes the waistband and the hem folds behind. Folded in half, one small snip at the fold opens the gap between two short legs.

You need: 1 square sheet, any size, and scissors. Medium, 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. Fold the hem behind. Fold the bottom quarter behind, so the shorts are wider than they are tall.
  3. Fold in half. Fold the paper in half from left to right.
  4. Snip the legs apart. Cut a small slanted triangle off the bottom corner at the folded edge. Trim a thin sliver off the open side at the top to slim the waist.
  5. Open it out. Unfold the paper. The snip has become the gap between the two legs.

Ready for summer!

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