This simple Jacob, Rachel, and Leah origami craft is a lovely puzzle to play with when made. It has 3 images to reveal – the mystery bride and the two sisters. When the veil is over the top, there really is no way to tell who is under there.
This is quite a long post as I’ve shown every single, little, step, but it’s a straightforward craft to do.
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout and scissors.
You will also need the ability to fold a piece of paper into halves and quarters with at least some degree of accuracy.
Start by cutting out the large square.
Fold the square in half diagonally, corner to corner, to make a big triangle. Open up and repeat folding the other way – we need to do this (ink on the inside, ink on the outside) with every fold.
Open out again and fold each corner into the middle, the folds should create more little triangles. Remember to repeat folding the other way.
Let’s repeat the process with rectangles. Fold the fully opened square in half down the middle to form a rectangle. Rotate and repeat, so the lines cross in the middle.
Open out again and fold one edge into the middle to create a long thin rectangle, rotate and repeat for all 4 edges.
Now comes the tricky bit. Each flat side needs to be folded into the centre. Start by folding one side of the opening up to the corner to the mid-point.
Fold the next side, flattening the corner into a point as you go. Repeat on the remaining 2 sides.
When all four sides are done it will leave you with what looks like a pinwheel.
Open out each corner and flatten it down.
The image of the mystery bride should appear as the corners come together.
Discover the other pictures as you play with the folds.
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