Origami bases are often the starting point of models and projects. ย The Blintz Base is one of a group of traditional bases that are used in both traditional and more modern origami design. ย It gets its name from a type of pancake that is folded in this way.
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Blintz Base Diagrams
| Step | Diagrams |
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| 1. Start with a piece of square paper, white side up |  |
| 2. Fold the paper in half, bringing the left edge to the right edge and unfold |  |
| 3. Fold the paper in half, bringing the bottom edge to the top edge and unfold |  |
| 4. Fold one of the corners to the centre point |  |
| 5. Fold the opposite corner to the centre point. Note: you fold the opposite corner to the first one as this encourages accurate folding |  |
| 6. Fold the third corner into the centre |  |
| 7. Fold the fourth corner into the centre |  |
| 8. You have completed the Blintz Base | |
