Evergreen Tree - Make-Origami.com

origami evergreen tree
This Evergreen Tree was created by Sarah Wooden. Sarah’s origami works were presented on her website, Sarah’s Origami. Unfortunately, her website is no longer working but if you had a chance to see it you would be impressed with her clear and simple designs. This 4-sided tree is such an example; it is is made with a bird base.

Instructions for Origami Evergreen Tree

Step 1:

Start with a square sheet of paper with the colored-side facing up. Fold and unfold along the diagonals to get an X-shaped crease.

Step 2:

Turn the paper over. Fold and unfold from left to right.

Step 3:

Fold in half (top to bottom).

Step 4:

Collapse into a Preliminary Base. To do this, push the top-left and top-right corners towards each other.

Allow the front to come up towards you.

Step 5:

Swivel the front flap towards the right. There should be an equivalent flap pointed back, swivel this one towards the left. This square structure is called a Preliminary Base

Step 6:

Fold the left-side and right side of the top layer towards the center line.

Unfold.

Step 7:

Lift up the top layer of paper.

Keep lifting.

Step 8:

Use the crease lines made in step 6 to fold in the edges of the paper.

Bring the flap back down.

Step 9:

Turn over

Step 10:

Repeat steps 6 to 8.

Lift the top-layer up.

Like step 8, fold in the edges and…

…bring the flap back down.

This is how it looks like.
Next, make a sink fold.

Step 11:

Fold and unfold the top section down as shown.

Step 12:

Repeat but fold the section back (mountain fold). Do this a few times so the crease can bend both directions.

Step 13:

Unfold the paper. Beginners might find it easier to unfold the paper completely. Those with more experience may be able to make the Sink Fold without unfolding the model completely.