Origami bases are often the starting point of models and projects. The Waterbomb Base is one of a group of traditional bases that are used in both traditional and more modern origami design. It gets its name from the Waterbomb, a traditional design. Although it is very simple to fold, make sure you get the creases the right way round, otherwise you will end up with the Waterbomb Base’s close relative – the Square Base, or Preliminary Base which uses the same creases, just reversed.
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