Step by Step explanation of how to create an origami poems book from a single sheet of paper.

1. Folding an Origami Poems
Book
Created from a single sheet of 8 ½ x 11 copy
paper.

2. It’s Easy To Fold An Origami
Book

3. Poems On A Single Sheet Of
Paper

4. It’s A Small Book
Once folded, an Origami Book Is 4 X 2.5 Inches.

5. The First Fold
Fold Printed Page Lengthwise, Text Facing Out

6. Second Fold
The Second Fold is Widthwise

7. Third Fold
With the print side up, fold one end of the book
toward the center.

8. Repeat Fold on
Other Side
Repeat, folding the other end toward the center. The
blank side of the paper will be facing you.

9. All Folds Are Done
Open your paper, print side up, to see all the folds
you’ve created. Each page of the book is visibly
contained within these folds!

10. Preparing To Make
The Cut
With the printed side facing you, fold the book in half
widthwise. The Title page will be at the lower right
corner.

11. Making The Top Cut
With the book folded in half widthwise, cut across the
top of the Title page fold – through the two layers.
Remember to cut only across this top fold!

12. The Cut Is Done
This shows the cut that you’ve made. The book is
almost done!

13. Open View Of Cut
Hold the top folds and press the middle pages
outward to create the book.

14. The Book Becomes
Press the two middle folds and the pages of the book
become more defined.

15. Ready To Read
With the folds made and the cut done, the book is
ready to read.

16. Take It With You
You can take your Origami book with you when you
go for a walk – or while you’re waiting to take one.

17. Recycle With A Friend
When you are finished reading your book, please
recycle with a friend.