Folding a Rhombus 1

 

First take an A rectangle.

Fold it in half in both directions

 

to find the mid points of each side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fold in each corner to create the rhombus.

 

This is a difficult fold. To make the fold easier you can

 

Place a ruler along the line you want to fold and fold up against the ruler

or

Score gently along the crease to be made using a ruler and a sharp point and then fold.

 

For some patterns and tessellations with this rhombus click here