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With a square piece of paper, and some patience, you can fold a three-dimensional ball/balloon or cube that you can actually blow up like a little balloon. In fact, you can even fill it with water and make your very own water bomb!
Steps
Fold a square piece of paper diagonally, in both directions. The creases should make an "X" in the paper.[1]- You can find a range of origami paper on Amazon.
- Feel free to add a design to the paper so it appears once it is folded.
- Fold the paper in half. Do this by bringing the bottom portion of the paper to meet the top portion of the paper.[2]Advertisement
- Bring the upper right corner in as shown. Then, repeat this on the other side. Press down firmly on the folds.[3]
- Fold the flaps to the top. Then, flip the whole thing over and repeat the same steps on the other side to make a diamond shape.
- Fold the right and left corners into the center of the diamond. Repeat this on the other side.[4]
- Tuck the loose flaps into the folds you just made. Do this by folding a small triangle on each of the flaps and then tucking them into the folds. Repeat this for all four flaps.[5]
- If you have a hard time tucking the flaps into the folds, use tape to secure them to the folds.
- You can also use a pencil to open the folds easily and to avoid damaging the flaps.
- Turn the folded paper to the end that does not have any flaps. Locate the hole in the center of this side.[6]
- Blow into the hole. The ball should inflate - just remember to keep those flaps tucked in.[7]
- You might also need to loosen up the other folds a little bit for the ball to become round.
- To make a water balloon, slowly fill the balloon with water via the small hole.
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhy can't I use a rectangle?
Community AnswerBecause it will not fold correctly and turn out wrong. - QuestionHow big of a piece of paper do I need if I want to make the balloons 10 inches in size and will tissue paper work?Community AnswerUsing an 8.5x8.5" piece of paper you will get a balloon about 2.5" in diameter. So paper that is about 34x34 should do the trick. I would advise against using tissue paper, it will probably be too thin for this project.
- QuestionHow do I make an origami balloon with thin paper?
Community AnswerThe same way. If you can't get it to work, then you may need to try thicker paper.
Tips
- The bigger the paper the easier it SHOULD be.Thanks
- Tuck the flaps nicely. Otherwise they could come out when you blow air in the balloon.Thanks
- The flaps at the end don't have to go completely into the edges of the paper. It will work fine if they just go halfway.Thanks
Tips from our Readers 
- If you want to make a paper water balloon, first cover the paper in baby oil, then fold it, and fill it with water.
- Make DIY lanterns by using thinner paper for the balloons and putting them over string lights.
- If the balloon doesn’t inflate, gently pull on the sides while blowing into the hole.
Warnings
- When throwing water bombs, be careful not to hit anyone in the face as this can cause serious injuries.Thanks
- Paper cuts may occur.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- A square piece of origami paper
- Access to water (optional)
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about origami, check out our in-depth interview with Robert Homayoon.
References
- ↑ https://origami.guide/origami-toys/origami-water-bomb-balloon/
- ↑ https://origami.guide/origami-toys/origami-water-bomb-balloon/
- ↑ https://origami.guide/origami-toys/origami-water-bomb-balloon/2
- ↑ https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/origami/exploring02g.html
- ↑ https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/origami/exploring02g.html
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/how-to-make-a-paper-balloon-3.shtml
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/how-to-make-a-paper-balloon-3.shtml
About This Article
If you want to make an origami balloon, fold a square piece of paper diagonally in both directions. The crease should make an X in the paper. Fold the paper in half from top to bottom, then tuck the paper in along the diagonal creases so the paper makes a triangle. Next, fold the flaps up to the top on both sides so you have a diamond shape. Fold the left and right corners into the center of the diamond, then tuck the loose flaps on the top and bottom into the folds you just made. Blow air into the small hole in the end of the paper without flaps to blow up your balloon. If you want to learn how to make your origami balloon into a water balloon, keep reading the article!
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