How to Fold Paper Into a Secret Note Square

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use a letter-size piece of paper.

   Letter size is
   8.5" by 11". (If you're outside the US, use A4.
   
   You need to cut it or else this doesn't work.)
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   Step 2: Fold the paper hot-dog style

   Make sure the side with writing on it is facing the inside, so you can't see it. , Now you have a long, thin piece of paper. , Make sure the two edges of the triangles are parallel; not like a trapezoid, (two parallel sides and two non-parallel sides) but like a parallelogram (two pairs of two parallel sides). , Make your fold so that the edge of the triangle that's closest to the center of the rectangle moves up so that it's parallel to the long side of the rectangle.
   
   If you do this with both triangles, you will create something that looks like an "S" turned 90 degrees counterclockwise.
   
   If you fold the triangles inward, you will get a rectangle, and this is wrong. , You should have two triangles making a square shape in the center, with an equally-sized triangle sitting on each side. ,,,,
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   Step 3: along the vertical axis.

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   Step 4: Fold the paper hot-dog style a second time.

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   Step 5: Fold the ends into triangles by folding them over diagonally.

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   Step 6: Fold each triangle over diagonally again

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   Step 7: forming a thin parallelogram on each end.

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   Step 8: Fold the edges of the parallelograms facing the center straight over.

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   Step 9: Grab the triangle sitting on top of the square

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    Step 10: and fold the edge beneath one of the triangles in the square.

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    Step 11: Grab the triangle on the bottom of the square

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    Step 12: and slide it beneath the edge of the other triangle in the square.

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    Step 13: Enjoy your note square.

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    Step 14: Finished.

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