Paper toys · Step-by-step guide
Swirled Paper Ice Cream
Fold a spiraling scoop and a separate cone, then fit the two pieces together.
What you’ll need
- Two paper squares in contrasting colors
- Glue
Origami · Creasing, collapse folds & shaping
Make it, step by step.
9 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Prepare both squares
Open image at full size ↗Choose one color for the scoop and another for the cone.
Make the scoop base
Open image at full size ↗Crease both diagonals and midlines. Collapse into a square base with its opening up, fold the sides inward and fold the upper section down. Repeat on every face.
Create the spiral creases
Open image at full size ↗Unfold. Bring the two solid-line ridges together while the dashed line folds inward. Repeat the paired folds shown.
Collapse the scoop
Open image at full size ↗Follow the raised crease pattern. Fold the indicated ridge down and continue around the whole circle to form the narrow scoop.
Start the cone
Open image at full size ↗Crease the second square, turn over, fold all corners to the center, then open and turn again.
Crease the cone rim
Open image at full size ↗Make the marked diagonal fold, reverse it and repeat around the square. Fold the corners inward along the dashed lines.
Tuck the rim sections
Open image at full size ↗Tuck half of one section inward. Bring the solid-line ridges together, fold the dashed line inward and insert the flap into the neighboring pocket.
Close the cone
Open image at full size ↗Continue the same sequence around the paper to form the cone.
Join the pieces
Open image at full size ↗Glue the overlapping cone edges securely, then fit the folded scoop into the opening.
Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.
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