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Step 2Begin folding the paper to make the creases.
Try not to let your cat do the folding, as they're not as precise as you can be. Sharpen the creases as you fold, folding them in both directions so you get nice, flat folds.
Fold the paper in half, matching the corners as carefully as you can. It's easiest if you make this fold along the long edge of the paper; for example, I folded the 24" edge so that the resulting size of the paper was 18"x12".
Fold the paper in half, matching the corners as carefully as you can. It's easiest if you make this fold along the long edge of the paper; for example, I folded the 24" edge so that the resulting size of the paper was 18"x12".
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Just a tip: Creasing paper in both directions weakens the fibers. In most uses this doesn't matter, but if you're trying to make a keepsake or heirloom item, it will make a difference to the next generation.
A better way: use a straight edge ("ruler" in this case) and something with a rounded tip like an embossing tool or bone folder, though some people keep an empty ball point pen around for this. Personally, there's always the risk of picking up the wrong pen or a smidge of ink, so I stick to my wooden letter opener.
Firmly, run the rounded tip down the line where you want the fold and bend the paper in the OPPOSITE direction -- that is, the crease you made with the tool is on the outside.
This is especially important with stiff or glazed (shiny) paper which will probably crack if you don't soften the fibers/coating with the tool.
Hope this helps.