Inside Reverse Fold

An Inside Reverse fold is a common fold used in a wide variety of models. They’re often used to shape a point, like the beak or a tail of an animal.

To make an Inside Reverse fold, you need to change the direction of an edge by tucking it into the model between some of the existing layers.

In diagrams, they are usually shown with an arrow that indicates the direction of the fold, and lines to display the Mountain and Valley creases used to guide you.

The key to a clean Inside Reverse fold is to have accurate pre-creases and to take your time to keep the layers smooth.

Diagrams

1 Step 1
Make a valley fold, folding the paper in half
2 Step 2
Make another valley fold at an arbitrary point, creating an overlap
3 Step 3
Unfold that back to where it started
4 Step 4
Open the model slightly, and start to push the paper inside
5 Step 5
Continue to push the paper to complete the valley and mountain folds
6 Step 6
Congratulations! You've made an inside reverse fold
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