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The Folded Line

Four short lessons on paper: a fold is a mirror, what a corner allows, paper that flew, and one straight cut.

For grown-ups, from what CreaseForge teaches children at Spark & Anvil.

  1. Lesson 1A fold is a mirror
  2. Lesson 2What a corner allows
  3. Lesson 3Paper that flew
  4. Lesson 4One straight cut
At the table · 2 or more, any ages

The one-cut table

You'll need: Paper, scissors, a pencil.

  1. Fold a square along both diagonals, cut once straight across, and open it: a square comes out. A grown-up cuts for young children.
  2. Fold a square in half, then fold it into a fan of five equal wedges, cut once at a slant, and open a five-pointed star.
  3. Each person draws a shape with straight sides. Pass it to the left: that person works out how to fold it so every edge lies on one line.
  4. Cut, open, and compare. Which shapes were easy, and why?

Open The one-cut table: run it, or print the seat sheets →

Print the guidebook (all lessons + the table activity) →