How to Fold a Grid for Origami

Wanted too share some tips I use for folding large grids. I have been making a lot of complex-super complex box pleated models and my least favorite part is folding the grid. I have, however, come up with a pretty fast and systematic way of accomplishing this. The video exhibits some of those techniques. I hope it helps!
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Transcript because it gets annoying to pause: Folding a grid is generally a simple task. The intent of this video is to share tips for fast, accurate, and systematic folds. Lets get started with our square. For this grid, I'll be folding a 48x48 grid. First, divide the paper into its lowest factor obtained by dividing by two. 48/2=24/2=12/2=6/2=3. I'll have links in the description for this. Grids commonly have bases of 2 or 3. However, outliers exist having base 5,9,19, etc. Now, divide the segments in half. Be sure to fold inward following the other folds. You will fold the same direction for all segments, up until the final segment divisions. This will form the Mountain/valley grid we desire. In this case, fold the same direction up to a 24x24 grid. If this part confuses you, slow down the timelapse. A pattern to recognize is that the next division occurs by folding two segments down. The paper is now in 24 segments. Flip the paper over and do the last divisions on the opposite side. I like to count down 3 or 4 segments to start folding as the edge is delicate. Watch closely... Make sure to fold to the edge, it will feel easy. Keep repeating the pattern throughout. Turn the page 180 degrees after the half for ease of access. Start folding the perpendicular side. You'll notice some resistance from the paper. Flatten and stretch the paper before folding. In this example I merely flatten it with my hands. A better technique is to leave a previous segment folded as you fold the opposite side. Repeat the process as before. Make sure you fold the grid to match directions. As a reminder, start the 48th divisions in segments of 3 or 4 to make it easier. At this point, I would leave this side folded and fold the other side if the paper didn't flatten yet, I don't show this here because I forgot. At this point you'll have the desired grid. This kind of grid is essential for complex, boxpleated models. This will be common knowledge for advanced folders. But I hope whether you are a beginner or advanced, you learned a couple good tips.This process saves me a lot of time. It makes 48, 64, or 80 grids less daunting. For a 64x64 grid, I average folding in a hour. Subscribe for more tips like this video.

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Thank you for transcripting!

[@eimGD]

This is what I need to fold your samurai v3!

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Even though its an older video, the technique shared still works great!

[@origamiharrihadi]

nice info, thanks 👍

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Thank you so much!

[@honjinglee4518]

Really helpful for me,i'm a begginger. Thank you so much

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Im glad this help!!! Thanks for watching :)

[@Darthkada]

What are you? An origami god????

[@donnytra4285]

Darthkada folding grids isn’t actually all that hard just takes time

[@Darthkada]

excuse me? have you seen his dragon?

[@Darthkada]

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[@donnytra4285]

Yes I have :) both me and Boice are working on something even better ;)

[@KOALAxTROLLINxU]

Thank you so much 😁😁😁😁😁 Your support is so very much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donnytra4285]

Normally to get even more precise after I get to 24 and flip it over I pinch one mountain fold and fold it onto the next crease unfold then repeat

[@KOALAxTROLLINxU]

Donny Tra great tip!

[@Hriexclu]

I dont know how I would Make the Samurai with my Small Hands, But I keep the Motivation in me.

[@OrigamiByBoice]

You got this!

[@gloriacalungsod5956]

Yay what i need to do is grid for ryujin 1.2

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Good luck! You got this!

[@ho-himxue3746]

Does the grid have to be completely exact?

[@PlanetBongoSan]

in my experience the more care and attention you give to your grid the better your results will be my friend! i'm not super-advanced myself but I think I can say that much :)

[@ho-himxue3746]

Every time I fold a grid there’s always one or two rows of squares that are slightly smaller than others, how much would this affect the model?

[@OrigamiByBoice]

@@ho-himxue3746 THey won't affect it too much. It will be a bit annoying but it will be fine. I've folded many models where the grid was super super bad hahaaha. But try to be exact.

[@plakatdragon]

That's a nice tip! I'll start folding your Samuraï

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Glad it helped!

[@TRMZtram]

what paper is this?

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Unryu 👍

[@RobertGarrett19]

Can you help? 😕 I need a 60 x 60 grid

[@OrigamiByBoice]

Ooh, that one is a bit tough, instead of trying to find references, some people fold a 64 grid and chop the 4 units off from both sides

[@RobertGarrett19]

@@OrigamiByBoice Awesome, thank you. I didn't think about that.

[@BATitaniumman]

Whatever you did at the beginning folding the triangle and then flipping it around off screen, then you pointed to a point on the triangle but I can't tell what you're pointing to or how you got that point. Totally baffled.

[@OrigamiByBoice]

The link in the description shows the folds for this part, what I am doing in the video is dividing the paper into perfect thirds, but the link shows how to do thirds, fifths, 17ths, etc for whatever grid you might need.

[@BATitaniumman]

@@OrigamiByBoice My apologies, I forgot to mention the link gives a 404 not found error, it must be old. Anyhow I did figure it out and Im working on the next level shifting exercise. Thank you for all your tutorials, your videos are really wonderful and I am super excited to dive into this world, keep up the great work!

[@ryder9249]

Im really confused by the second step He fliped But turned And folded Or maybe turned Or fliped Idek

[@OrigamiByBoice]

You just fold to your previous crease you made.

[@ryder9249]

AAHHHH I CZNT DO THIS HOW ARE PEOPLE SAYING THANK YOU OR THAT HELPED AT SCHOOL I AM CALLED THE ORIGAMI KING BUT THIS IS TO HARD

[@OrigamiByBoice]

If this is hard, it might be better to start with easier models first