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Cube (Waterbomb)

Just a simple cube folded out of a single square sheet of paper. This model is also called waterbomb.

You have to start with a Waterbomb Base.

Valley Fold

The valley fold is formed by folding the paper toward oneself. An arrow shows where to fold the piece of paper to.

Symbol: dashed line

1. Valley fold the sides to the middle.

2. Repeat step 1 on the other side.

Valley Fold

The valley fold is formed by folding the paper toward oneself. An arrow shows where to fold the piece of paper to.

Symbol: dashed line

3. Valley fold the left and the right point to the middle.

4. Repeat step 3 on the other side.

Valley Fold

The valley fold is formed by folding the paper toward oneself. An arrow shows where to fold the piece of paper to.

Symbol: dashed line

5. Valley fold the points down to the middle. Repeat on the other side.

6. Precrease and then tuck the little triangles inside the pockets. Repeat on the other side.

7. Precrease. Then bring the cube into form by pushing down the top and bottom points, pulling the flaps a little bit apart and blowing air into the hole at the bottom.

8. The finished cube.