Origami Hexahedron
Begin with a square sheet of paper
Fold one vertical crease at center (halves); color on outside
Fold two vertical creases to center (fourths)
Open
Fold dog ears at upper left and lower right of white side
Turn over to colored side
Fold dog ears at upper left (triangles to vertical line at 1/4) and lower right of colored side
Turn over to white side
Fold sides to center (open collar at upper right and lower left)
Make a horizontal crease at center
Open
Fold upper right corner to mid-point of left side
Fold lower left corner to mid-point of right side
Open
Tuck upper right under left
Tuck lower left under right
Turn parallelogram to smooth side
Fold acute vertices to opposite endpoint on midline (forms a square)
Fold along tucked midline
Open to see four triangles
Three strips are needed
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Work with tucked sides up
Place one strip vertically
Place and tuck one strip horizontally at middle
Place and tuck one strip vertically at center
Push up into pyramid
Hold together as three-sided pyramid
Tuck loose ends to form hexahedron
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Use
12 strips to make a stellated octahedron.
Assemble three pods. Hold upside down. Place the fourth pod on top. Insert tabs.