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How to fold an origami wrench

Fold a strip into a thin bar. Fold short crossbars out and back at both ends and turn their tips into open jaws, then tilt it like a spanner lying on the bench.

You need: 1 silver strip, 30 x 4 cm (cut from the long side of an A4 sheet). Medium, 8 steps, about 10 minutes.

Steps

  1. Fold in half. White side up, fold the top edge down onto the bottom edge.
  2. In half again. Fold the bottom edge up onto the top edge: a long, thin silver bar.
  3. First crossbar. About 6 cm from the left end, fold the rest of the bar back to the left, on top.
  4. Up the handle. Halfway along the crossbar, fold the bar straight up with a 45-degree fold: the handle.
  5. Second crossbar. About 12 cm up, fold the end out to the left with a 45-degree fold.
  6. Back across. About 3 cm along, fold the end back to the right, so the top crossbar matches the bottom one.
  7. Open the jaws. Fold both ends of the top crossbar straight up and both ends of the bottom one straight down: two open jaws.
  8. Tilt it. Turn the wrench so it lies on a slant, ready to grab a nut.

Tighten up!

Your wrench is ready for the toolbox. Draw a small size number on the handle if you like.

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