Strawberry

This plump little strawberry is one of those models that looks trickier than it actually is. A couple of simple half-folds, then a few "open and flatten" moves that gradually turn a flat square into a glossy red berry — the whole thing takes only a few minutes. Because the guide is mostly pictures rather than long paragraphs, every step is quick to check: fold, compare, move on.

Keep this one in your back pocket for pretend fruit, a dessert-themed card, or a tiny tabletop garnish for a summer spread. It needs no special paper and no patience-testing details, which makes it a lovely warm-up fold — and once you have done one, you will probably remember it well enough to fold another from memory the next time you need a berry in a hurry.

STEP 1

Fold it in half.

STEP 2

Fold it in half.

STEP 3

Open and fold as shown in the picture.

STEP 4

Fold the back side in the same way.

STEP 5

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 6

Open and fold as shown in the picture.

STEP 7

Fold the back side in the same way.

STEP 8

Fold it inward at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 9

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 10

Turn it over.

STEP 11

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 12

Turn it over.

Done!

Your strawberry is complete.