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Folded pumpkin

Turn one square into an angular pumpkin with a short folded stem. Corner folds soften the body, while a small zigzag fold brings the original top point back into view. No cuts, glue, or separate stem.

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Before you begin

1 sheet · Square paper

15 × 15 cm

No scissors needed

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Step-by-step instructions

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  1. After step 1: The original square is a diamond with four clear points.

    Start with a diamond

    Place one square as a diamond, with a point toward you. Choose the side you want on the finished front and keep that side facing down.

    Look for: The original square is a diamond with four clear points.

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  2. After step 2: A short straight left edge replaces the sharp side point.

    Fold in the left point

    Fold the far left point toward you along the vertical crease. Flatten only this corner.

    Look for: A short straight left edge replaces the sharp side point.

    See this fold
  3. After step 3: The body has two straight sides and an untouched top and bottom point.

    Fold in the right point

    Fold the right point toward you along the matching crease. Keep the body balanced from left to right.

    Look for: The body has two straight sides and an untouched top and bottom point.

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  4. After step 4: The pumpkin has a short, flat bottom rather than a long downward point.

    Round the bottom

    Fold the bottom point toward you along the horizontal crease. Press this broad corner flat.

    Look for: The pumpkin has a short, flat bottom rather than a long downward point.

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  5. After step 5: The upper point faces downward on top of the pumpkin body.

    Fold the top down

    Fold the upper point toward you along the horizontal crease near the shoulders. The point now lies over the body; do not fold the whole model in half.

    Look for: The upper point faces downward on top of the pumpkin body.

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  6. After step 6: A short pointed stem rises from the middle of the flat shoulder line.

    Bring a small stem back up

    On that top flap only, fold its tip upward along the small horizontal crease. Leave the broad flap in place underneath it. The point should extend a little above the shoulders.

    Look for: A short pointed stem rises from the middle of the flat shoulder line.

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  7. After step 7: The visible pumpkin has a broad body, softened corners, and one short stem. Use it flat on a card or place setting.

    Turn the smooth side forward

    Turn the entire pumpkin over from left to right. This puts the corner flaps behind the smooth body and shows the integrated stem above it.

    Look for: The visible pumpkin has a broad body, softened corners, and one short stem. Use it flat on a card or place setting.

    See this fold