Origami: How to fold a Ribbon-Shaped Letter Paper

Since the Ribbon is easy to fold, it’ll be so useful in various situations.♥

I’m sure that everybody will be happy if they get the letter shaped like a ribbon.

Also, it’ll be a decoration ornament after you wrap the gift,

it’s so convenient if you remember how to fold it.

How to fold a Ribbon   ver1

１．Get ready for a rectangular-sized writing paper.

Fold it in half.

２．Open it up and fold both sides to the crease that you made,

like the picture below.

３．Fold it in half, like the picture below.

４．Fold the bag part along the black lines shown in the picture below.

５．It will be like the picture below.

６．Do the same thing for the other side too.

７．Fold the top sheet down, like the picture below.

８．Do the same thing for the other side, too.

９．Fold it up along the black line shown in the picture below.

１０．Fold it the same way for the other side too.

１１．It will be like the picture below.

１２．Fold both corners toward the middle crease, like the picture below.

１３．Fold them the same way on the other side too.

１４．Open it like the picture below.

１５．Open it on the other side too and smash the square part in the middle.

Adjust well, ant it’s done!

How to fold a Ribbon   ver2

１．Get a rectangular-sized piece of writing paper.

２．Fold it in half.

３．Open it up and fold both sides to the crease that you made,

like the picture below.

４．Fold all the corners to the crease that you made.

５．Fold it in half.

６．Fold the bag part along the black lines shown in the picture below.

７．It will be like the picture below.

８．Do the same thing for the other side too.

９．Fold the top part down, like the arrow shown in the picture below.

１０．Do the same thing for the other side too.

１１．Fold it along the black line shown in the picture below.

１２．It will be like the picture below.

１３．Fold the same way for the other side too.

１４．Fold it to the middle crease.

１５．Open it, like the arrow shown in the picture below.

１６．Smash the square part in the middle.

Adjust well and it’s over!

How to fold a Ribbon   ver3

１．Fold it in half.

２．Open it up and fold both sides to the middle crease.

３．Fold it in half.

４．Fold only the top one to the right along the black line shown

in the picture below.

５．Do the same thing for the other side too.

６．Open it, smashing the middle part, like the picture below.

７．Turn it over and fold both sides shown in the picture below.

８．It will be like the picture below.

９．Fold all four parts, like the picture below.

１０．Fold all the corners toward the inside, like the picture below.

１１．Flip it over, and it’s done!

You’ll need rectangular-sized writing paper in ver1 and ver2,

but you can use the regular origami paper in ver3. ♪

Be sure not to tear up the origami in No.15 of ver1,

when you smash the square part and adjust the shape.

We can see a different atmosphere,

if we use the colorful-patterned origami or writing paper,

so enjoy various kinds of ribbons in any kind of situation.★

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】