{"id":19423,"date":"2010-05-29T18:43:46","date_gmt":"2010-05-29T23:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origami.me\/?p=19423"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:22:42","slug":"table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origami.me\/table\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Easy Origami Table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These instructions will show you how to make an easy origami table. If you\u2019re new to paper folding we recommend that you take a moment to review our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/beginners-guide\/\">Beginner\u2019s Guide<\/a>&nbsp;which will show you all the basic folding techniques and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 1\" class=\"wp-image-19424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-1-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Fold the paper in half and then unfold it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 2\" class=\"wp-image-19425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-2-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong>&nbsp;Fold both sides in to the centre along the dotted lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 3\" class=\"wp-image-19426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-3-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Fold the top and bottom in to the centre and then unfold it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 4\" class=\"wp-image-19427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-4-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4)<\/strong>&nbsp;Open the paper out along the dotted lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 5\" class=\"wp-image-19428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-5-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5)<\/strong>&nbsp;Push the paper flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 6\" class=\"wp-image-19429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-6-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6)<\/strong>&nbsp;Open the top of the paper down along the dotted lines and Squash Fold it flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 7\" class=\"wp-image-19430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-7-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7)<\/strong>&nbsp;Open up each of the 4 corners and Squash Fold them flat into a shape like a Square Base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 8\" class=\"wp-image-19431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-8-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8)<\/strong>&nbsp;Make a Petal Fold along the dotted lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 9\" class=\"wp-image-19432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-9-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9)<\/strong>&nbsp;Repeat on the other 3 sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 10\" class=\"wp-image-19433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-10-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 10)<\/strong>&nbsp;Turn the paper over and fold the Petal Folds in half to form the legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min.jpg\" alt=\"Table Step 11\" class=\"wp-image-19434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/table-11-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The complete table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What did you think about this origami table? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These instructions will show you how to make an easy origami table. If you\u2019re new to paper folding we recommend that you take a moment to review our&nbsp;Beginner\u2019s Guide&nbsp;which will show you all the basic folding techniques and skills. Step 1)&nbsp;Fold the paper in half and then unfold it. 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