Ocho & Mecho butterflies

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   1. Fold into a triangle

   Both sheets white side up, with a corner pointing down. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to make a triangle.

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   2. Corners up to the top

   Fold the left and right corners of the triangle up to its top point. You get a square standing on a corner.

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   3. Turn over

   Turn both over.

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   4. Swing out the wings

   Front two layers only: fold the two lower edges to the centre line. The flaps behind swing round to the front and out to the sides as wings.

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   5. Turn over

   Turn both over.

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   6. Fold the wing edges

   Narrow each wing: fold its outer edge in to the crease beside it, from the bottom point. Fold the gold one (male, Ocho) forward, and the silver one (female, Mecho) behind (mountain fold).

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   7. Fold the bottom point up and back

   Fold the bottom point up a little, then fold its tip back down so a small triangle points down below the edge. Your pair of butterflies is done!