How to Make a Beautiful Origami Paper Ribbon

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Ribbon 3 step final
Difficulty: Intermediate
Learn how to make a beautiful origami paper ribbon with clear step-by-step instructions that guide you through every fold.

Add a touch of charm to your crafts with this beautiful origami paper ribbon! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to transform a simple square of paper into a delicate ribbon shape that looks perfect for decorating cards, gifts, or creative projects. With a few satisfying folds, your paper becomes a stylish little accent that’s both simple to make and fun to display.

Step 1
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Start with a square sheet of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami sheet.

If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.

Step 2
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Fold the paper in half along the diagonal.

Step 3
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Unfold. We just needed a crease line.

Step 4
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Fold the paper in half along the diagonal in the opposite direction

Step 5
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Unfold. We just needed a crease line.

Step 6
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Cut along the marked area with scissors.

Step 7
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The shape should match the image after cutting.

Step 8
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Unfold the paper and cut along the marked area with scissors.

Step 9
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The shape should match the image after cutting.

Step 10
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Fold the paper in half from left to right and cut along the marked area with scissors.

Step 11
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The shape should match the image after cutting.

Step 12
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Unfold the paper and cut along the marked area with scissors.

Step 13
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The shape should match the image after cutting.

Step 14
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Attach the bottom left corner to the center using glue.

Step 15
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Attach the bottom right corner to the center using glue.

Step 16
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Attach the top left and right corner to the center using glue.

Step 17
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Roll down the center strip as shown.

Step 18
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Glue the strip that was rolled down to the center point.

Step 19
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It should look like the image.

Step 20
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Ta-da! The ribbon is now ready to decorate a gift.

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