Folding Simple Shapes The Hexagon

Folding Steps

Fold in half and open

Fold across the diameter

Now fold the end of the vertical diameter to the centre

Do this at top and bottom

And unfold to give a circle with these creases.

These creases can now be used to fold in the edge of the circle to create a hexagon which will have corners at A,B,C,D,E and F.

The finished hexagon.

To see a Window Pattern made with hexagons click here