Origami Squash Fold

Squash Fold: Is a common technique used in origami. It’s basically a way to create two new folds (typically mountain folds) by collapsing a pre-existing fold. It can be made on any of the popular folds. Following we take three examples.

First example:

Step1

Start with square paper positioned like a diamond. Then, fold it along in half diagonally.

Step 2

Fold the triangle created in step 1 to in half diagonally, then open it slightly.

Step 3

Lift the flap you want to squash, and then open the layers.

Step 4

Then push the top center to meet the bottom one. The flat the square shape.

Second Example:

How to make a squash fold

Start with a square paper, then fold it in half.

How to make a squash fold

Fold the left half to the right and then unfold it.

How to make a squash fold

Fold the top left corner down to the center to the crease. Then, unfold it.

How to make a squash fold

Open the left flap of the paper then squash it down.

Third Example:

How to make a squash fold

Start with a Square base. Squash folds can be performed on various shapes.
There are four layers on this base. Lift the top 2 layers, make a valley fold, and unfold the flap you minted to squash. This creates a faint crease to guide the fold later.