Origami Balloon Instructions

Paper BalloonFollow the origami balloon instructions below.
Difficulty: Medium

Feel like blowing up a balloon all of a sudden, but don't have any on you? You checked your pocket, asked your neighbors, and even crashed a party uninvited and can't seem to find any. All the balloons at the party were already blown, but you need to blow a balloon right now! I can help you make an origami balloon out of paper...right now! You will need these tools: A piece of paper, and your mouth. Keep your saliva inside please.

How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 1 Step 1: Start with a square sheet of origami paper. If you only have regular rectangular paper, follow instructions on how to make origami paper.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 2-1How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 2-2 Step 2: Fold the paper in half by bringing the lower left corner to the upper right corner, then unfold.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 3-1How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 3-2 Step 3: Fold the lower right corner to the upper left corner, then unfold.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 4 Step 4: Fold the bottom edge to meet the top edge.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 5 Step 5: Fold the right edge to meet the left edge.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 6-1How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 6-2 Step 6: Make the top layer stand up straight, open it, and squash down.
How to Make a Paper Balloon Step 7 Step 7: Turn over the paper.
Step 8-1Step 8-2Step 8-3 Step 8: Like step 6, lift the right flap to make it stand up vertically, then open along the creases and squash down. You should now have a triangle.
Step 9-1Step 9-2 Step 9: Fold the left and right corners of the triangle to the top corner.
Step 10 Step 10: Turn the paper over.
Step 11 Step 11: Like step 9, fold the left and right corners to the top corner. You should now have a diamond shape.
Step 12-1Step 12-2 Step 12: Fold the top layer of the "diamond's" left and right corners to the center.
Step 13 Step 13: Turn the figure over.
Step 14 Step 14: Like step 12, fold the "diamond's" left and right corners to the center.
Step 8-1Step 15-2 Step 15: Take the loose tip at the top and fold it to the side. You should now have a small triangle sticking out of the side
Step 16Step 16 Step 16: Fold the left corner of the small triangle over to its right corner. You should now have an even smaller triangle.
Step 17-1Step 17-2Step 17-3Step 17-4 Step 17: Unfold the left flap underneath the small triangle you just made.

Next, open the top of that flap to create a little pocket.

Finally, tuck the small triangle into the pocket.
Step 18 Step 18: Repeat steps 15 to 17 for the loose tip on the right side, and the ones on the back. Front and back should look like this image.
Step 19 Step 19: Find a little hole at the bottom. This is where we blow.
Step 20-1Step 20-2 Step 20: Separate the layers a little to make it easier to shape. Once you're done blowing, it should look like this.