Fold an origami figure

Turn one square of paper into something surprisingly competent.

CreativeVery low effort5 minutes
Pink origami crane on a wooden table surrounded by colourful paper sheets, a ruler, and another folded paper figure.

What you need

A sheet of paper. Optional: origami paper, ruler, or bone folder.

Preparation

Pick a simple design. This is a brain reset, not an audition for paper engineering.

How to do it

1. Choose one easy figure. 2. Follow the folds slowly. 3. Press each crease firmly. 4. Fix the wonky bits. 5. Put the finished figure somewhere visible.

The full brief

Everything you need to know before you log off and do it.

Location
At homeOutsideIn a garden or on a balconyAnywhere nearbySurprise me
Time
5 minutes15 minutes30 minutes
Effort
Very lowLowNormal
Tangible result
Finish something usefulMake or prepare somethingSurprise me
Required action
Nothing

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