Utilitarian Origami Part I - the Cup
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Utilitarian Origami Part I - the Cup

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed a drink of water either for thirst or for something like taking a pill? Here is a solution, learn this once and know it when you need it. There is a high probability, wherever you are, that there is a sheet of paper nearby. Notebook paper, a pamphlet, a flyeror printer paper. Anything will do. You can then fill it at the nearest faucet.
This design will use a standard rectangular sheet instead of a square one. Similar to this
This design will use a standard rectangular sheet instead of a square one. Similar to this
First Fold

The following steps will show you what to do, I used a two color paper to make it more clear. The step following the instruction will show that instruction completed.
First take your piece of paper and bring corners A and B together and fold.
First take your piece of paper and bring corners A and B together and fold.
Fold 2

Now take corner A to corner B and fold.
Flip

Now flip the whole thing over to the other side.
Fold 3

Now take corner A to corner B and fold.
Fold 4

Now take the half of the paper at A and fold to B. It is important that you fold both pieces at this point.
Flip

Now flip the whole thing over to the other side.
Fold 5

Repeat the same thing on this side, fold everything at A to B.
Open Up

Now open up the center, you will have a pocket.
Done!

Now you have a cup that will hold water for a few good minutes.