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Symbols, Tips, and Tools

The Fold Symbol and the Proper Way to Fold

1 I’m using a square piece of paper that is yellow on one side and white on the other.

2 The arc with a circle on one end and an arrowhead pointing to a tiny circle on the other is called the folding symbol. In this instance it means you should fold the square in half diagonally.

3 To properly make this fold, begin by lifting the bottom right corner and lining it up with the upper left corner. I am curling and not folding the paper.

4 Very carefully align the corners so that they perfectly match (for illustrative purposes, my corners are slightly out of alignment in this photo).

5 Hold the corner down firmly with an index finger while you apply pressure to the curl with the fingers on your other hand.

6 Create the fold with your index finger.

7 Your model should look like this.

The Fold and Then Unfold Symbol

1 This is the fold and unfold symbol. When you see this symbol you should perform all the steps for the fold symbol just as you did in the previous section.

2 Now unfold the fold you made.

3 The result. Notice that the fold you just made is represented by a narrow line. Normally there won’t be afterglow associated with the fold and then unfold symbol, although it’s present here to show you where the surface in step 2 went.

The Flip Symbol

When you see the flip symbol you should turn your paper over.

The Fold on Both Sides Symbol

1 When you see this symbol, begin by performing the fold indicated on the side facing you.

2 Next, flip your model to the other side.

3 Perform the mirror image of the fold you made in step 1 on this side of your model.

4 Your model will look like this. Next, flip it back over to the original side.