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Beginner

Friends
Created by Marcia Joy Miller
Friends is a modular origami model made from two
units, each representing a child. If you try to stand the
two children separately, each will topple over. However,
when the two children “hold hands,” they will stand. You
can make each unit during a coffee break. They can be
connected in a few seconds.

PAPER: Use two 5½-inch squares of medium weight
bond paper in different colors.

1 Start with one of the

2 Fold the bottom corner

squares of paper. Fold the
bottom corner to the top
corner. Unfold. Fold the right
corner to the left corner.
Unfold.

to the center point. Unfold.
Fold the top corner to the
center point. Unfold. Turn
the model over from side
to side so that it is in the
position shown in the next
step.

BASIC TECHNIQUES: A knowledge of how to make a
valley fold and a mountain fold is all that is needed (see
Chapter 1—Terms and Symbols)

3 Fold the bottom corner
to the crease that is furthest
from it. Unfold.

5 Make a pleat fold by

4 Fold the top corner to the
crease that is furthest from
it. Unfold. Turn the model
over from side to side so it is
in the position shown in the
next step.

bringing the second crease
from the bottom up to
the center crease and then
pressing the new fold flat.
(This procedure is shown in
progress in the next step and
the result is shown in step 7.)

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6 The illustration shows the

7 The illustration shows

8 Turn the model over from

9 Further flatten the two

pleat fold in progress.

the completed pleat fold.
Now, make a pleat fold in the
upper portion of the model.
So, bring the second crease
from the top down to the
indicated crease and press
the new fold flat.

side to side so that it is in the
position shown in the next
step.

horizontal mountain folds
by pressing on them. Fold
the top corner down to the
mountain fold.

10

Make a mountain fold
with the bottom corner of
the flap.

13 Make a fold on the front
Turn the model over
from side to side so it is in
the position shown in the
next step.

12 Fold the right upper

14 Fold the upper left edge

15 Fold the left flap to the

16 Fold the bottom corner

to the vertical crease.

left so that the fold begins at
B and the resulting flap looks
like an arm that is straight
out from the body.

to the point where the pleat
fold and the vertical crease
meet.

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edge to the center crease.

flap that starts at A and ends
at the bottom right corner of
the model.

17 Open the flap to a right
angle (90°). Turn the model
around so that it is in the
position shown in the next
step.

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18 If you try to stand the
model (with the back flap
open to a full right angle)
you will find that it will not

stand or will tip over easily.
Before proceeding, close the
fold that you opened in the
last step.

19 Now, prepare the second 20 Make a fold on the front 21 Fold the upper right
unit by completing steps
1–11 on the other square
of bond paper. The result
is shown in the illustration.
Next, fold the left upper edge
to the center crease.

22 Fold the right flap to the 23 Fold the bottom corner
right so that the fold begins
at B and the resulting flap
looks like an arm that is out
straight from the body.

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to the point where the pleat
fold and the vertical crease
meet.

Unfold the bottom flap of each “friend” so that it is at
a right angle (90°) to the rest of the model. Turn the model
around and stand the model.

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flap that starts at A and ends
at the left bottom corner of
the model.

edge to the vertical crease.

24 Place both units next to each other as shown above.
Insert the pleat fold of the arm of the unit on the right into
the one of the unit on the left as far as possible.

26 By cooperating, both friends can stand together.

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