How to make a paper tray

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Materials:

   1 paper square

   1 long paper strip

   Paper glue

   Scissors

    

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Fold the paper square in half horizontally.

   Unfold

    

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Fold it in half vertically.

   Unfold

    

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Place the paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides.

   The crease marks make an X.

   Fold the bottom tip up to the center of the X.

    

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Result

   Fold the remaining 3 tips to the center.

    

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Result

   Unfold

    

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Fold a tip to the crease you just made.

    

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Result

    

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   The width you need for the paper strip is measured from the bottom of the triangle to the crease of the square.

   Put the paper strip under the triangle and mark where the crease is.

   Cut the whole strip the width that you measured.

    

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Remove the paper strip and fold all the points to the crease lines.

     

11. 11

    Step 11

    

    Fold the 4 crease lines.

     

12. 12

    Step 12

    

    Result

     

13. 13

    Step 13

    

    Align the folded square to the end of the paper strip.

    Use the edges of the square to make 4 folds .

    Cut the paper strip about 2 inches longer.

     

14. 14

    Step 14

    

    Make all the folds on the paper strip in the same direction.

     

15. 15

    Step 15

    

    Unfold the paper square.

    Lift and fold the triangles over the top edge of the folded strip.

    Make sure the corners of the strip are at the corners of the paper square.

    Glue the triangles to the paper strip.

     

16. 16

    Step 16

    

    That’s it.

    Enjoy your paper tray!