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Petal Fold for Bird Base

Petal Fold for Bird Base

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NamePetal Fold for Bird Base
Model NamePetal Fold
Creator / DesignerTraditional
Difficulty (1-10)3
Estimated Steps2
Folding Styletraditional
Base Formbird-base
Recommended Paperkami
Recommended Paper Size15cm x 15cm
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagsbase, petal fold, squash fold, preliminary base, bird base, frog base, diagram, geometric

Description

This diagram illustrates the process of performing a petal fold on a preliminary base. The initial triangular form is squashed down at the apex, creating two small triangular flaps and a wider, flatter base, which is a key step in forming a bird or frog base.

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