How to make an origami decorative chain

How to make an origami decorative chain

This is an easy modular origami chain. Each link uses two squares of paper It can be used for party and holiday decorations.

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What You'll Need

  • party decorations
  • origami decorations
  • origami chain
  • paper chain
  • paper decorations

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials Squares of equal size - 2 are needed for each link Paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Fold a square in half diagonally unfold
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Rotate the paper and fold it diagonally in the opposite direction
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Fold the top point down to bottom edge unfold
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Fold bottom edge up to the crease you just made
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Fold the top point down to the top edge of the flap you just made
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Fold the top down along the edge of the flap
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Fold the 2 sides up along the edges of the layer you just made
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Result Flatten and you have a completed unit
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Put a little glue on the point at one end of one unit and insert it into the slit of the end of the second unit
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Repeat on the other side Your first chain link is finished
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    To add more links glue together only one side. Insert the unit through the last finished link and then close the other side
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Add as many links as you need to decorate your party or celebration.

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