Faceted WATERBOMB traditional

This is a jewel-like version of an ancient traditional model called "waterbomb" because

it will hold water. Made of gift-wrapping foil, it is a lovely tree ornament.

1. Paper square. 2. Fold in half diagonally. 3. Fold in half diagonally. 4. Hold by bottom corners and push
Fold in half like a book. Unfold. together until the center lines of
Unfold. Repeat in the all four sides meet.
other direction Turn over.

5. Press flat with two flaps 6. Fold upper layer of 8. Fold corners to center. 9. The next drawing
on each side. flaps only. Diagrams ©2002 shows only the circled
Atsushi Tajiri
Turn end-for-end. area.

Pocket

10. Fold free top corner 11. Tuck top corner into 12. Repeat steps 10-11 13. Turn over and
downward so the outer pocket. on the other side. repeat steps 10-12
edge fits along edge of on the other back.
pocket.

14. Arrange flaps so they
stick out in 4 directions.
15. Hold gently, with locks on
top and bottom, not at sides.
Blow with a strong puff
into the hole end.
16. Push in the center line 17. Finished.
of each of the square
areas that radiate from
the ends, 4 at the top,
4 at the bottom.

Diagrams ©2002
Atsushi Tajiri