Lightness
Origami Kite
A clean four-corner diamond with a short bow and tail made from its own lower layers.
QuietFold original
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5 steps · about 4 min · paper can be changed in Studio
- Theme
- Playfulness
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 4 min
- Steps
- 5
- Method
- Origami · no cuts
- Guide
- Physical
No account needed. No timer runs while you fold. This model uses the interactive paper-folding engine.
About this fold
A clean four-corner diamond with a short bow and tail made from its own lower layers. The moves are short and forgiving, so it is a good place to begin. There is no timer and no score — the estimate is only there so you know roughly what you are choosing.
Design note: An original single-sheet guide by QuietFold.
What you’ll make
A folded kite in whichever paper you choose, kept in your Quiet Garden if you want it. Lightness is allowed, even on a heavy day.
Folding difficulty
Easy5 stepsabout 4 minutes
The estimate is only there so you know roughly what you are choosing. Take twice as long if you like — nothing measures you.
Step preview
The first few steps, so you can see every fold or cut before you begin.
Step 1. Bring the top-left corner in to the centre.
Read all 5 steps
- 01Bring the top-left corner in to the centre.
- 02Bring the top-right corner in to meet it.
- 03Fold the bottom-right corner to the centre.
- 04And the last corner, bottom-left.
- 05Take the two lower flaps together and fold them up to tie the tail.
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