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How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)

How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.) How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


What should you do if you need to use hexagonal paper when making a paper craft item but only have square paper on hand, especially if you want to make full use of the square shape on hand? Paper, this situation is more common in some paper-cut paper sculptures and origami. Here is a very good method that allows you to obtain the largest area of ??hexagons. Give it a try.


How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)




How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.) How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


1. First fold the paper in half up and down. As shown in the picture after completion.




How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.) How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


2. Unfold the paper, and then fold the left and right sides in half, as shown below.




How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.) How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


3. Next, fold the right side toward the midline, as shown below. (Please try to partially fold)




How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.) How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


4. After unfolding, fold the top edge toward the center line, as shown in the picture after completion. (Please try to partially fold)




How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)How to obtain hexagons (commonly used in origami, paper-cutting, etc.)


5. Then unfold it and fold the lower left and upper right corners opposite each other.